Puppy in pain.

brricke · 03-02-2011, 04:51 PM

Hello everyone! I need some advice. I’m currently new with having a shepherd. I have a 25 week old GS and we brought her to get spayed at 8:30 this morning. We received a phone call at 1pm saying that she was ready to be picked up. When the gentleman went to get her I all of a sudden heard a dog cry.

I told my husband that’s our baby. He said no it doesn’t sound like her. When the nurse came out and gave us anti- inflammatory meds for the next couple of days. They said that she had been given pain meds and wouldn’t need anything for the rest of the day. Well on the ride home she cried one time and moved her position and then when we got home my husband made a noise and scared her and she started crying again.

We finally got her lying down again but she looks so pitiful. Is this normal? I’ve only had one other dog that was spayed and I don’t remember any of this. She slept the whole evening. Also, this is not my regular vet we use. Our vet is retiring and is only open three days a week and he keeps the dog over night and no one stays with them over night so I didn’t want her to be alone. So now I feel like I was selfish and should have kept her where we usually take them. I’m trying to find a good vet in our area, but the one I went to a couple of weeks ago I didn’t care for. I feel like they didn’t care about the animals and that they just wanted my money!!!! And now I feel like maybe I should have looked around before I let this vet operate on my baby and did more research, but the two people I know the used her said she was great and their dogs did fine. Do you think I should contact the vet tomorrow and see if maybe I should get some pain meds for her or will she be better tomorrow?

GSDGunner · 03-02-2011, 04:56 PM

They didn't give her any pain meds? That's insane.

Of course she is going to hurt, and she will be sore for awhile. But she should definitely have pain meds.

What exactly did they give you and what is the dosage?

WarrantsWifey · 03-02-2011, 04:57 PM

Mine was sent home with pain meds, I would call and see if you can get some if your really concerned with your pup in pain.

Sleeping is normal though.... <3

chicagojosh · 03-02-2011, 04:58 PM

defintely get some pain meds for her. my guy was sore/bummed out for about 4 days after he lost his manhood...

Emoore · 03-02-2011, 05:02 PM

The OP did say they were told the dog was given pain meds and she'd be fine for 24hrs. Sounds like she got the shot for pain when she was spayed.

Either way, I'd see about getting some more pain medicine to give her once the 24hr shot wears off. A spay is a serious surgery.

Catu · 03-02-2011, 05:24 PM

What did the use for anesthesia? If they used Ketamine then the dog may have hallucinations and anxiety attacks while waking up and they give horrible cries and howls because they are... High.

It must be a frightening experience for a dog not to understand where those pink elephants come from...

Gretchen · 03-02-2011, 05:50 PM

I use two vets, one for dog and one for our cats. Both Vets, after surgery do not send our animals home so soon. For us morning surgeries are scheduled for pick up usually after 4pm. When our girl was spayed they wanted her to take pain medicine, Tramadol for 7 days starting the evening we brought her home along with another medicine for sedation, acepromazine. The sedation medication was to be used for 10 days. Please do not blame yourself. If you think your dog is in pain, please ask for medications. In humans, unrelieved pain increases heart rate, blood pressure, increases your oxygen demand, etc. - not a good condition to promote healing.

Kris10 · 03-02-2011, 05:57 PM

If you have any questions or concerns you should call the vet! They performed the surgery and should be happy to answer any follow up questions about her condition. Call with your concerns and give them a chance to help. It will at least ease your mind. Good luck

GSDGunner · 03-02-2011, 06:33 PM

I am very surprised that the vet didn't give you a prescription for a pain med.
The shot will wear off by tonight or tomorrow morning and that poor girl is going to hurt.
My vet gave me a pain med for Gunner after he was neutered. Luckily he was doing very well (I think males have it much easier) and I only gave it to him a few times since he was not acting as if he was in pain. He rebounded very quickly.

You should call the vet tomorrow and ask for a prescription for the pain. She will be in some pain for a few days.

Kris10 · 03-02-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by brricke

When the nurse came out and gave us anti- inflammatory meds for the next couple of days. They said that she had been given pain meds and wouldn’t need anything for the rest of the day.[/FONT][/SIZE]

They were given meds. If I was unsure about how the pup was feeling or behaving I would call and ask questions!!! That is why they are there---

03-02-2011, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
brricke New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3	Puppy in pain. Hello everyone! I need some advice. I’m currently new with having a shepherd. I have a 25 week old GS and we brought her to get spayed at 8:30 this morning. We received a phone call at 1pm saying that she was ready to be picked up. When the gentleman went to get her I all of a sudden heard a dog cry. I told my husband that’s our baby. He said no it doesn’t sound like her. When the nurse came out and gave us anti- inflammatory meds for the next couple of days. They said that she had been given pain meds and wouldn’t need anything for the rest of the day. Well on the ride home she cried one time and moved her position and then when we got home my husband made a noise and scared her and she started crying again. We finally got her lying down again but she looks so pitiful. Is this normal? I’ve only had one other dog that was spayed and I don’t remember any of this. She slept the whole evening. Also, this is not my regular vet we use. Our vet is retiring and is only open three days a week and he keeps the dog over night and no one stays with them over night so I didn’t want her to be alone. So now I feel like I was selfish and should have kept her where we usually take them. I’m trying to find a good vet in our area, but the one I went to a couple of weeks ago I didn’t care for. I feel like they didn’t care about the animals and that they just wanted my money!!!! And now I feel like maybe I should have looked around before I let this vet operate on my baby and did more research, but the two people I know the used her said she was great and their dogs did fine. Do you think I should contact the vet tomorrow and see if maybe I should get some pain meds for her or will she be better tomorrow?

03-02-2011, 04:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
GSDGunner Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Near Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 2,194	They didn't give her any pain meds? That's insane. Of course she is going to hurt, and she will be sore for awhile. But she should definitely have pain meds. What exactly did they give you and what is the dosage? __________________ Linda & Gunner 9/14/08 "Do not make the mistake of treating your dogs like humans or they will treat you like dogs." - Martha Scott http://www.youtube.com/GSDGunner

03-02-2011, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
chicagojosh Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wicker Park, Chicago Posts: 1,789	defintely get some pain meds for her. my guy was sore/bummed out for about 4 days after he lost his manhood... __________________ A tired puppy is a good puppy CODY - Sable GSD Born 11/15/09 MANDI - GSD/Husky/Lab Mix Born 6/3/06

03-02-2011, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,210	The OP did say they were told the dog was given pain meds and she'd be fine for 24hrs. Sounds like she got the shot for pain when she was spayed. Either way, I'd see about getting some more pain medicine to give her once the 24hr shot wears off. A spay is a serious surgery. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

03-02-2011, 05:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Catu Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Valdivia, Chile Posts: 4,269	What did the use for anesthesia? If they used Ketamine then the dog may have hallucinations and anxiety attacks while waking up and they give horrible cries and howls because they are... High. It must be a frightening experience for a dog not to understand where those pink elephants come from... __________________ "The dog does not need to be deranked so much as the people need to learn to act like people worth listening to" Suzanne Clothier. Diabla, my Daemon; SchH A, RH-T A Akela, my Direwolf; Work in Progress Bagheera, Long term puppy host Last edited by Catu; 03-02-2011 at 05:28 PM.

03-02-2011, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
WarrantsWifey Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,905	Mine was sent home with pain meds, I would call and see if you can get some if your really concerned with your pup in pain. Sleeping is normal though.... <3

03-02-2011, 05:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gretchen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California's Central Coast Posts: 464	I use two vets, one for dog and one for our cats. Both Vets, after surgery do not send our animals home so soon. For us morning surgeries are scheduled for pick up usually after 4pm. When our girl was spayed they wanted her to take pain medicine, Tramadol for 7 days starting the evening we brought her home along with another medicine for sedation, acepromazine. The sedation medication was to be used for 10 days. Please do not blame yourself. If you think your dog is in pain, please ask for medications. In humans, unrelieved pain increases heart rate, blood pressure, increases your oxygen demand, etc. - not a good condition to promote healing.

03-02-2011, 05:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kris10 Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeastern NC Posts: 1,502	If you have any questions or concerns you should call the vet! They performed the surgery and should be happy to answer any follow up questions about her condition. Call with your concerns and give them a chance to help. It will at least ease your mind. Good luck

03-02-2011, 06:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
GSDGunner Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Near Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 2,194	I am very surprised that the vet didn't give you a prescription for a pain med. The shot will wear off by tonight or tomorrow morning and that poor girl is going to hurt. My vet gave me a pain med for Gunner after he was neutered. Luckily he was doing very well (I think males have it much easier) and I only gave it to him a few times since he was not acting as if he was in pain. He rebounded very quickly. You should call the vet tomorrow and ask for a prescription for the pain. She will be in some pain for a few days. __________________ Linda & Gunner 9/14/08 "Do not make the mistake of treating your dogs like humans or they will treat you like dogs." - Martha Scott http://www.youtube.com/GSDGunner

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