Re: [PyrNet-L] Painkillers for Pets

[TBSLCOOP@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/7/98 3:44:16 AM Eastern Standard Time,
agarthan@uq.net.au writes:

<< If you DO decide to administer painkillers, keep it light - enough to
 avoid *undue* pain, but certainly not enough so the dog can mistakenly
 think all is well, get up, and try and walk on the affected limb. >>

Thanks for all the great input about painkillers for Cooper.  It was an up all
night wimpering night, but, my husband slept next to him on the floor.  Cooper
seems to want us near him all the time.  He is doing better today and learning
to put weight on his three legs, and finally eating, drinking etc... I did
give him one ascripton last night to try to take off the edge off the pain.  I
do realize that the pain is there for a reason as I talked to my brother-in-
law who is a vet.  So thanks for reminding me that he has to feel the pain so
he won't put too much pressure on it too soon.  My Zoe is doing great, she
seems to know something isn't right with Coop, because she keeps sniffing his
bandages and licking his ears and mouth. She seems to have breezed through her
surgery.  Although she wasn't a very good patient, as she pushed her water
over in her pen at the vets three times, and made quite the fuss about being
penned up.  She lately has been going through separation anxiety in her crate
when we leave her during the day.  She is sopping wet with drool when I come
home.  She is only in it for 2-3 hours about three times/week while I work. So
if anyone has any ideas let me know. Maybe she will outgrow it.  
                                                 Becky, Cooper and Zoe