September 09, 2011
My vet is recommending the use of Rimadyl when my dog is nuetered. Is there a safe alternative I can ask for to provide post operation pain relief for my dog?
Full Question:
Cindy, I've been reading your responses on the topic of Rimadyl in the last two Leerburg Newsletters. My vet is encouraging me to nueter my 16 month old GSD (a topic for which I have mixed feelings). She gave me a printout with the estimated cost and I see that one of the fees is for Rimadyl use after surgery. Is there a safe alternative I can ask for to provide post operation pain relief for my dog?
Thanks again as always.
Cindy's Answer:
It really depends on the dog, the reason for pain management and the vet.
I’m not a vet but I would probably not give anything for a simple procedure like a neuter. If the surgery is done correctly, the pain and discomfort are very temporary. To me, it’s not worth risking a problem using Rimadyl.
If you are having reservations about neutering your dog, I’d recommend reading these:
http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf and http://www.caninesports.com/uploads/1/5/3/1/15319800/spay_neuter_considerations_2013.pdf
Cindy Rhodes
I’m not a vet but I would probably not give anything for a simple procedure like a neuter. If the surgery is done correctly, the pain and discomfort are very temporary. To me, it’s not worth risking a problem using Rimadyl.
If you are having reservations about neutering your dog, I’d recommend reading these:
http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf and http://www.caninesports.com/uploads/1/5/3/1/15319800/spay_neuter_considerations_2013.pdf
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