Stick ouchie
- Thread starter Kelsey
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Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
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- West Yorkshire, UK
Our Solstice used to cry most dreadfully after sedation. It was so distressing that the first time (after her spay) we took her back to the vet and he gave her more pain relief to make sure she wasn't in pain. When we'd been home for an hour and she was still crying I rang the vet back. He could hear her over the phone and said that she couldn't possibly still be in pain, and that some dogs just react like this after anaesthetic and unfortunately it looked like Sol was one of them. Then we discovered that if I left the house she stopped, only to start up again once I returned. I suspect she'd worked out that I was a soft touch!
None of this with Joy at all, totally different dog, far less melodramatic!
Pee Ess, both equally lovely, I hasten to add.
None of this with Joy at all, totally different dog, far less melodramatic!
Pee Ess, both equally lovely, I hasten to add.
It’s interesting to see how each dog reactsOur Solstice used to cry most dreadfully after sedation. It was so distressing that the first time (after her spay) we took her back to the vet and he gave her more pain relief to make sure she wasn't in pain. When we'd been home for an hour and she was still crying I rang the vet back. He could hear her over the phone and said that she couldn't possibly still be in pain, and that some dogs just react like this after anaesthetic and unfortunately it looked like Sol was one of them. Then we discovered that if I left the house she stopped, only to start up again once I returned. I suspect she'd worked out that I was a soft touch!
None of this with Joy at all, totally different dog, far less melodramatic!
Pee Ess, both equally lovely, I hasten to add.
Axel didn’t react this way at all, but my first dog did, so that as a reference to Hugo’s reaction definitely helped. I’m about to feed him again, hopefully that helps finish off the last bit of the sedation 
Jacqui-S
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- Location
- Fife, Scotland
I remember "having " to hand feed Lilly after her spay.....drama queen didn't cut it 
He was not himself for much longer than 6 hours… more like 10 hours. The whining was definitely more minimal at the 10 hour mark, so I tucked him into his bed and he curled up and passed out for 11 hours.
Today his breath smells better, and he is rambunctious! Like he’s making up for sleeping for 24 hours haha. But he had a really sloopy poo… I’m hoping just a result of the sedation?
Today his breath smells better, and he is rambunctious! Like he’s making up for sleeping for 24 hours haha. But he had a really sloopy poo… I’m hoping just a result of the sedation?
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- The Hague, The Netherlands
Hunter's pooh is always runny after sedation. It takes him a good 48 hours before he is back to his "normal".
So pleased the splinter is gone and the sedation is over. Snowie cries terribly after sedation. Heartrending. Those photos of before and after are too adorable!!!
I’m pleased the vet wants his body to fight the infection. I’m not against antibiotics; they’re life saving when needed. But the more I learn about the gut microbiome and how antibiotics wipe them out and with it some of the body’s immune fighting bugs, the more I wonder if it’s why Snowie has suffered from allergies his whole life. The vet gave him an antibiotic injection for a scratch(!) when he was a puppy plus antibiotic tablets every visit for the slightest issue. Wish I’d known better then. Our holistic vet now always says wait and let the body do its work and then we’ll reassess.
I’m pleased the vet wants his body to fight the infection. I’m not against antibiotics; they’re life saving when needed. But the more I learn about the gut microbiome and how antibiotics wipe them out and with it some of the body’s immune fighting bugs, the more I wonder if it’s why Snowie has suffered from allergies his whole life. The vet gave him an antibiotic injection for a scratch(!) when he was a puppy plus antibiotic tablets every visit for the slightest issue. Wish I’d known better then. Our holistic vet now always says wait and let the body do its work and then we’ll reassess.
Boogie
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- Manchester UK
Sweetheart, hope he's soon his bouncy self 🩹
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- Herefordshire, UK
I totally agree.
25 years ago I worked with a doctor who had spent time practising in remote and poverty stricken areas of India, where there was only one small bottle of abs available. He had learnt to operate within that level of constraint, and he rarely prescribed them to patients here. Despite criticism at times, but I saw some horrible manky wounds heal perfectly fine without them. He was very confident in his professional decision making. Not mention extremely good looking
. But I digress
Jacqui-S
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- Fife, Scotland
Interestingly I was talking antibiotics with my new GP Trainee who is Sri Lankan. She reflected how she saw we were able to NOT prescribe antibiotics much easier than she found in her home practice, although remarked on how many people were on painkillers compared to home 
Of course, experience allows you to be more persuasive with the "It just needs to take its course" approach. And be good and confident safety netting. I've been in this job a while.....
Of course, experience allows you to be more persuasive with the "It just needs to take its course" approach. And be good and confident safety netting. I've been in this job a while.....
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- Herefordshire, UK
Yes
I wonder if you are on to something about over prescribed antibiotics. The first week I had Axel he developed bloody diarrhea and I brought him to the vet and they tested for Parvo, it came back negative but the vet (not my current vet) still sent us home with three different medications to treat for Parvo…. I got home and tucked them away, honestly wish I didn’t pay for them but I was young back then and didn’t have much of a voice yet
but even after that scenario he was given antibiotics often for all sorts of little things that now I wouldn’t even bring Hugo in for, but anyways Axel had many allergies as well, not severe by any means but very easily triggered, but it could be total coincidence as the poor boy had many health issues I learned at the end. I was also not aware of dog probiotics back then but this time around I gave plenty when Hugo was on his round of antibiotics and will in the future. I probably could have saved giving Axel a ton of antibiotics for gut issues if I had known about probiotics. So far Hugo’s breath hasn’t turned foul again and the wound seems to be healing well on its own! His poops are also back to normal
@Kelsey Just caught up with poor Hugo’s mouth issues. A similar thing happened to Scout. I assumed it was because of chewing on a stick. He ended up with an abscess but his tooth was fine. The vet thought something had gone up under the gum which had then got infected. He did need antibiotics. I’m glad Hugo has got better without. Wish these pups of ours would grow out of their stick obsession. 
I’m waiting for something similar to happen to Hunter every time he goes racing off with a new found stick. There getting bigger as he is almost small branches now. It’s such a shame it’s so dangerous because he‘s so pleased when he finds a good stick and looks so happy and blissful chewing it.
I’m waiting for something similar to happen to Hunter every time he goes racing off with a new found stick. There getting bigger as he is almost small branches now. It’s such a shame it’s so dangerous because he‘s so pleased when he finds a good stick and looks so happy and blissful chewing it.
Just catching up... So glad dear little Hugo is over the worst!
This actually happened from his tree root that I bought at the pet store@Kelsey Just caught up with poor Hugo’s mouth issues. A similar thing happened to Scout. I assumed it was because of chewing on a stick. He ended up with an abscess but his tooth was fine. The vet thought something had gone up under the gum which had then got infected. He did need antibiotics. I’m glad Hugo has got better without. Wish these pups of ours would grow out of their stick obsession.
Super sad, because now I'm too paranoid to give it back to him. But I agree, really can't wait for their stick obsession to end. I feel silly telling him to 'leave it' every time he grabs one but I have heard too many horror stories to chance it. As soon as he grabs a long stick and starts to run my heart drops! But like you said it's unfortunate because they are SO proud of their find. But this too shall pass, I hope... It did with Axel anyways.
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- Malvern Worcestershire
I saw one at the store the other day, I could give it a try. Any other toy he drops instantly and goes for sticks but maybe with it having some resemblance will peek his interest
I bought Snowie an expensive plastic “bone” when he was a puppy. I forget the name, but they’re highly recommended. He was absolutely not interested. He loved sticks!
How about a raw meaty bone for Hugo? Really good for strengthening jaws. And takes time to chew. Snowie gets a raw meaty edible bone (chicken feet, turkey feet, pig tail, ostrich wingtip, chicken head) or something with lots of cartilage (cow trachea, ostrich kneecap) every day as part of his meal.
How about a raw meaty bone for Hugo? Really good for strengthening jaws. And takes time to chew. Snowie gets a raw meaty edible bone (chicken feet, turkey feet, pig tail, ostrich wingtip, chicken head) or something with lots of cartilage (cow trachea, ostrich kneecap) every day as part of his meal.