[Elaine]

I don't know about pain, but they can sure be nuttier than a fruitcake while in heat.
Some of them, you would swear, completely lose any coherent thought process for the duration.

 

[Elaine]

It's very common for people to have extra Rimadyl on hand as it's given out on an as needed basis for a lot of injuries or surgeries so there's frequently some left. I had a dog with an intermittent chronic problem and the vet did just hand out a bottle of it for me to use as needed.