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…else, like meds and food and potty breaks, but most importantly... tons of lovin’!!!
Adriana and Miss Kitty
Keep rockin’ this recovery Miss Kitty, you’ll be back to your old ‘new’ self in no time at all!
Petra, Stewie and his restless Kittens
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I'm not into unnecessary medications. Most of our furkids experience this problem, and many doctors don't realize how important gabapentin is for recovery. I understand your circumstances may be special, and you may have already discussed this, but if you haven't you might want to.
Hope I'm not
…given to help treat and ward off phantom limb pain which is very common in amputees. It's generally started just before surgery and continued during recovery.
It's a great drug, but it's also another drug that is recommended to be weaned off of.
I'm not a doctor, I don't even play one on t.v.
…Corbin the meds or treatment that he needs. Then show the Vet the episode! IF this vet cannot help you, please find a new Vet to help Corbin.
Recovery is not easy and it does not last furever BUT it is easier if pain is managed! pain management
or lack of - makes or breaks recovery!
Here are
…a strong enough "med" to co trol the pain of major surgery like amputation.
I'm sorry I don't jave any good insight. I jist want you to know recovery is rough for a couple of weeks and has lots of ups and downs. You WILL get this figured out and Corbin WILL get better!!
To me, this is somehow
…he’ll go nuts if he has phantom limb pain, or just tenderness in general. I’ve seen a lot of people say that an amp surgery seems to be an easier recovery than a tplo, but I don’t know if they mean in recovery or overall.
It sounds like you have been though quite a lot as well. I’m glad to hear
…gaba and buprenorphine really helped to let him rest also. I know, crazy cat lady lolol
This will get better, he is still in the early stages of recovery and this is a BIG surgery. I have a feeling if you speak with your vet and can help his pain management
you will see a big difference. I am not a
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…you were your referring to the escape prior to the amp but thought I would ask just to be sure! Glad to hear prior to. We have had escapes in recovery before why I asked.
Have you tried a vest harness on her? We use one on Purrkins to go outside. We also use a outdoor enclosure a tent for cats
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