Duragesic patches are widely used and are very effective for pain control in the canine population. Most likely a 25 microgram patch. One patch will give pain relief for 72 hours or so. Unusual for a vet to recommend it for a spay, however. Myra
>From: Barbara Cooke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [CKCS-L] Pain Meds >Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 09:20:34 -0500 > >My darling little rescue foster girl is getting spayed and >teeth cleaned today. I am going to ask my vet to give her a >pain med. for a couple of days. Can anyone tell me what I >should expect my vet to prescribe? What meds are typically >given dogs for post-op pain? > >-- >Barb Cooke >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >SeaIsle Cavaliers >Galveston Island, Texas > >========================================================= >"Magic Commands": >to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL >to start it up gain click here: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. >Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > >All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. Myra Savant Gardengate Cavaliers _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
