eldomike
Rattie
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| 06/23/2008 7:35 AM |
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Took Jake in for shots and neutering last week....he is now 8 months old and still weighs only 5lbs....I picked the runt of the litter but never expected him to stay so small....thats okay, he thinks he weighs a hundred lbs... ....anyway, they subscribed Rimadyl for pain and inflamation. He is doing very well, can't tell he is having any issues at all...read some things about Rimadyl and not to sure I should keep giving it to him even though they said to give him them all(about 8 days worth)....any thoughts?
Mike
BTW, here is a recent picture....
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 06/23/2008 7:39 AM |
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| He's adorable! What is the vet treating him for? |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, New Rattitude
at www.newrattitude.org
Pics of my current fosters:
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/willow
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona
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eldomike
Rattie
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| 06/23/2008 7:41 AM |
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| He was given the Rimadyl adter his neutering operation.... |
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Rattermom
Rat Royalty
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| 06/23/2008 7:47 AM |
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I do not like Rimadyl. I would not give it for the full 8 days if it was my dog. Usually, males don't have that big a problem with neutering. I would stop giving it to him. If he needs it, you could give it as needed, but as a regular thing, it scares me. I know some people would disagree with me, but it is my opinion. |
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Patti in Georgia
Transport Volunteer, Temp Foster Mom
& Georgia Shelter Surfer
www.newrattitude.org
www.ratterrierjamboree.com
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 06/23/2008 7:49 AM |
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| OMG he is soooooo cute!! Seriously thought, they gave him Rymadyl for neutering? Be VERY careful with that especially since he is so small. Rimadyl can be deadly to to dogs. If you google it you can see what to look for. I personally would never give that for something as routine as a neuter. |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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Rattermom
Rat Royalty
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| 06/23/2008 7:53 AM |
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I forgot to add, that I think he is adorable. He does have a little mischief in his eyes, too. LOL |
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Patti in Georgia
Transport Volunteer, Temp Foster Mom
& Georgia Shelter Surfer
www.newrattitude.org
www.ratterrierjamboree.com
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 06/23/2008 8:06 AM |
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The vet gave him Rimadyl for neutering??? No way. I wouldn't give it to him. JMO Ask him for something milder if the pain is that bad...
Our Skipper tried to take it for a bad disk in his back (very painful) and it made him very sick. |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, New Rattitude
at www.newrattitude.org
Pics of my current fosters:
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/willow
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona
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rattytatty
Training Moderator
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| 06/23/2008 8:12 AM |
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I find it odd that Rimadyl was prescribed for pain following a neutering....
I wouldn't give it to him. Most dogs have no problems following a neutering procedure, and in a day or two he'll be just fine.
(and yes... he IS adorable!) |
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~Nora~
Mom to Hoss, Lil'Bit, Buster & Bailey, CGC, OA, OAJ |
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DaisysMom
Moderator
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| 06/23/2008 8:14 AM |
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| He is such a cutie. I love him, he looks so tiny!!!!! I don't really know anything about Rimadyl (other than seeing some other posts on it from time to time) but I, too, don't understand why he would require any automatic meds for a routine neutering operation. My vet won't give meds to females (as he believes some normal pain is good for keeping them from accidentally injuring themselves with over activity) and a spay operation is more difficult than a neuter operation, I believe. At the very least, I would question the vet as to why he feels 8 days worth of medicine is necessary for this type of situation, and, based on his reply, I personally would consider finding another vet. |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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Bailey's mom
Bratty Ratty
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| 06/23/2008 8:19 AM |
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| I don't know any thing about Rimadyl but from everyone else it doesn't sound good. Bailey wasn't given any pain meds after her spay. But I do know that Jake is the cutest thing. I want him!!! Hope we see more pics soon. |
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~Nancy~
aka Bailey's Mom |
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bratt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 06/23/2008 8:29 AM |
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Your pup is a cutie!!!!
I've had bad experience with rimadyl, I will not use it. (caused a lot of problems for my Lab.) If he needs pain meds, (and I don't know why he should.) See if your vet will prescribe something else. Savanna only had pain meds for 2 days after her spay. 8 days seems excessive for a neuter. Rimadyl can cause issues with the dogs kidneys. |
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Debra~KSSM Queen II
Savanna~Princess Easy Street
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MurphyDog
Ratastic
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| 06/23/2008 8:46 AM |
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I love him! What a tiny little guy!! |
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Mitch and Murphy Hancock (the dog)
"I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts." - John Steinbeck |
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tford6
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 06/23/2008 8:47 AM |
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| That is just the cutest little thing.As for the meds my vet didn't give anything for Spotter's neutering or Abby's. |
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Terri- mom to Abby Bella and Chloe the girls
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Katie'sMom
Terrier Terror
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| 06/23/2008 9:05 AM |
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| Was it a routine neuter? That does seem odd. He is a precious little guy! |
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eldomike
Rattie
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| 06/23/2008 11:57 AM |
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Thanks for all the input....yes the neuter was very routine...laser surgery...like I said, he has shown no ill effects...I'll not be giving him any more of the Rimadyl.
Mike |
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DaisysMom
Moderator
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| 06/23/2008 12:12 PM |
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Mike: It just sounds so odd that a vet would prescribe such a thing for a neuter recovery AND for 8 days?
Please make sure and share tons of pix of your little guy. Goodness, he is too, too adorable.  |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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eldomike
Rattie
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| 06/23/2008 12:35 PM |
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There were 4 25mg tablets in the package...
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Annie's Mom
Ratterific
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| 06/23/2008 1:26 PM |
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Oh my gosh what a sweetie! |
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 06/23/2008 1:38 PM |
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| Over kill for a neutering...but that's JMO. I wouldn't give it my dog. |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, New Rattitude
at www.newrattitude.org
Pics of my current fosters:
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/willow
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona
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treble02
Alpha Feist
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| 06/23/2008 1:42 PM |
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| he is absolutely precious! If you ever need to find a new home for him just give me a shout! heh...I know nothing about Rimadyl but just wanted to cime in a compliment your cutie pup! |
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~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy,
Ratbone Rescues Database Manager
and Applications Coordinator
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SuzieRedhead
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 06/23/2008 1:58 PM |
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What a cutie patootie!! If your baby isn't showing any signs of pain, I wouldn't give it to him for all 8 days. When one of my babies has surgery, dentals, etc... I usually give pain meds the first day and go from there - day by day. Maybe one the next day cuz I'm at work and I don't want them to feel pain while I'm not home. But these dogs are extremely resilient!!!
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Sue Carello, Scotia, NY (near Albany)
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buttonbutt
Newbie
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| 06/23/2008 2:58 PM |
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| OMG it doesn't get any cuter than this! I'd steal him in a NY minute if he walked by me! What a perky little expression on his face! |
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