Pain Meds After Spay?

Lola :) · 01-23-2013, 03:54 PM

Lola was spayed earlier today and I'm going to pick her up in about an hour, I sure did miss her today! I talked to the vet and they said all went well. Lola also had got a microchip and a few teeth extracted (the vet said they were pretty loose). I wanted to know what anyone's experience is with the pain meds after being spayed/neutered. I'm sure little Lola will be in a lot of pain from the surgery and teeth extraction, but I'm really weary to give her pain meds because I don't want her to feel sick from them, but I also don't want her to be miserable from the pain. The doctor said she would have 1/4th of a tablet and to give with food. Has anyone's dog gotten sick after the pain meds? Thanks!

Also...I have my onesies ready for Lola, as recommended from many on here!

Tuss · 01-23-2013, 03:57 PM

My dog was given an anti-inflammatory (sort of like advil) after her surgery. She needed it the first day and didn't need it beyond that.

TilliesMom · 01-23-2013, 04:15 PM

Tillie was given pain meds at the vet before I picked her up and didn't get any sent home with her ... she was miserable, but a trooper... even drug herself out of her crate, outside to go potty. It is heart breaking though... I was worried a lot, but she came through everything fine and was mostly back to herself within 1-2 weeks. good luck!
Glad you got the onesies!

whimsy · 01-23-2013, 05:01 PM

Whimsy did just fine on pain meds!

Gabs · 01-23-2013, 05:05 PM

no problems at all with the pain meds.. and she needed them. They are more likely to be sick from the anesthetic - just need to make sure you give the pain med (mine was liquid) with food. I always made sure she ate 1st, then gave the pain meds.

Lola :) · 01-23-2013, 06:03 PM

Thanks for the responses, it's reassuring to know that your fur-babies did fine with the pain meds. I brought Lola home about an hour ago and immediately put the onesie on because she couldn't even rest her head with the cone. She's doing a lot better than I thought, sleepy but still alert and nosy! I'll give her some soft ID food in the morning because she had five teeth extracted (yikes!) and then I'll give the anti-inflammatory medicine.Thanks again for all of your support

gelbergirl · 01-23-2013, 06:29 PM

Hope Lola is doing well and resting comfortably.

emichel · 01-23-2013, 07:56 PM

I know the neutering for male dogs isn't quite as big of a deal, but my boy did have a little bit of discomfort the first night. He told me this by panting and whimpering -- not too bad, though. I was given a bottle of 25 mg Rimadyl - chewable and liver flavored, so he liked them. I was to cut them in half and give them 2 times a day as needed for pain, and I gave them for the first couple of days. He seemed fine after the first night, and had no problems with sickness from the meds. All the best to Lola, I hope she recovers quickly! How come she had to have the teeth pulled? Poor baby. :-( Sorry if you have addressed this question elsewhere!

Gabs · 01-23-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lola :)

Thanks for the responses, it's reassuring to know that your fur-babies did fine with the pain meds. I brought Lola home about an hour ago and immediately put the onesie on because she couldn't even rest her head with the cone. She's doing a lot better than I thought, sleepy but still alert and nosy! I'll give her some soft ID food in the morning because she had five teeth extracted (yikes!) and then I'll give the anti-inflammatory medicine.Thanks again for all of your support

All the best to your baby girl! My gabby just had surgery on Monday (lump removal - she's totally fine thank goodness) its amazing how quickly they bounce back! You go from worrying that they are in pain and are sick, to OMG how am I gonna keep them quiet for the next week while they heal

waybrook · 01-23-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabs

All the best to your baby girl! My gabby just had surgery on Monday (lump removal - she's totally fine thank goodness) its amazing how quickly they bounce back! You go from worrying that they are in pain and are sick, to OMG how am I gonna keep them quiet for the next week while they heal

That's exactly right - keeping her quiet after the day was the biggest challenge with Panda!

Hope Lola does well and bounces back quickly!