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We had a similar situation with Kasey. I dropped the top off of a plastic contact lense solution bottle and before I could even bend over to pick it up, he had it in his mouth and down the hatch it went. He was only 9 months old and was like a little vacuum! We quickly started teaching him the 'drop it' command! We were more fortunate than you, in that they first went down with an endoscope to see if anything was stuck in his stomach - sure enough there was the plastic cap lodged in the valve that empties food into the small intestine. They were able to grab it and pull it out through the esophagus so no surgery was needed.
We had to keep everything picked up all the time until he got a little older and didn't swallow everything he saw! Glad everything turned out so well - except probably the vet bill! It was $1400 just for the endoscope incident!
The vet gave Ellie Rimadyl for pain and inflammation. I have been reading about all the negative side effects of Rimadyl. Will it hurt Ellie to take Rimadyl for 1 week? Should I stop giving this to her? Ellie does not appear to be in pain but I don't know about inflammation because there is internal healing too. Any thoughts anyone?
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The vet gave Ellie Rimadyl for pain and inflammation. I have been reading about all the negative side effects of Rimadyl. Will it hurt Ellie to take Rimadyl for 1 week? Should I stop giving this to her? Ellie does not appear to be in pain but I don't know about inflammation because there is internal healing too. Any thoughts anyone?
Well, I wouldn't, although many vets do prescribe it. I'd ask for Metacam or Deramaxx instead. However, all of them are NSAIDs and all need to be explained clearly as to side effects to watch for.
For example, for short-term use like this, I'd be watching most carefully for G.I. problems.
Well, I wouldn't, although many vets do prescribe it. I'd ask for Metacam or Deramaxx instead. However, all of them are NSAIDs and all need to be explained clearly as to side effects to watch for.
For example, for short-term use like this, I'd be watching most carefully for G.I. problems.
I find it odd that Rimadyl was prescribed because the major part of the surgery was for her small intestine. Everything I have read says not to use Rimadyl if the dog has GI issues. Strange. Also I read some negative side effects for the stomach which she also had an object removed from. I have noticed some constipation so I think I will hold off on giving the Rimadyl to her. I don't know that the benefits out weigh the risks.
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... I find it odd that Rimadyl was prescribed because the major part of the surgery was for her small intestine. Everything I have read says not to use Rimadyl if the dog has GI issues. Strange. Also I read some negative side effects for the stomach which she also had an object removed from. I have noticed some constipation so I think I will hold off on giving the Rimadyl to her. I don't know that the benefits out weigh the risks.
All NSAIDs have the possibility of GI side effects.
I do want to say that post-surgical pain management is important, IMO, because heavy pain is not conducive to rapid healing or to appetite maintenance. I'd be careful about withholding all pain meds; I'd probably consider Tramadol (Ultram) and discuss the possibility of combining it with a colace-type stool softener (vet-prescribed) if necessary. Either way, I would discuss it with the vet and hear out why an anti-inflammation med was considered appropriate.
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I'm not a health professional.
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