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Great news that his x-rays and bloodwork all turned out OK. It sounds like he’s a really good candidate And will do well.

The first two weeks you’ll want to make sure that your Doberman gets lots of rest and only goes outside for short leash potty breaks. Drinking and peeing are important but he may not feel like eating much the first couple of days and he may not poop for a couple of days either. No worries.

pain management is very important. Where do you live? What we usually see here in the states is gabapentin, an anti-inflammatory and probably antibiotics. Some dogs come home with a pain patch. Is he spending the first night or two at a fully staffed clinic? If you were bringing him home the same day of surgery it can be a little rough, but certainly doable.

if you have hardwood or vinyl floors, you’ll want to get nonslip scatter rugs or cheap yoga mats for traction .

you might have to help him and get up and walk at first with either a towel sling or a harness. Some dogs are a little bit more men mobile quicker than others. Don’t make any comparisons, just let him handle recovery at his own pace.

when you pick him up from the clinic you’ll want to be confident and upbeat. Don’t even draw any attention to his incision, just look into his eyes, give him a great big grin, tell him he’s a good boy and he’s going home!

Just wanted to pop in quickly and give

you a few tips and, most importantly, to let you know you are not alone.

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Yes, it's better to bring the home bring the dog home with you if there is not a fully staffed overnight clinic. Sometimes it can just be a little scary watching them fully shake off the anesthesia and maybe acting a little weird because of the hospital drugs. It's certainly doable though.

You'll want to have a quiet space for him to rest. Does he have a dog bed that he's used to, or a special corner of the house? The vet will probably give you a cone to wear around his head so he doesn't try to scratch at his stitches. As long as you are watching him closely and by his side you can take that off if it seems to bother him.

When he comes home he still should have some Hospital medicine him, but the vet should give you other medicines with the proper dose and proper frequency. I think I mentioned here in the states Gabapentin is used most often here. If you're like most of us you'll want to stay right by his side so you can watch over him.

I had to look you up on the map to see exactly where you lived. So a big welcome from all of us over here at the United states. We will be with you by your side to help you in any way we can. So make sure you stay connected through the internet, okay?

I'm not sure what drugs will be available but you definitely want to make sure his pain is managed. I don't think there any natural supplements or herbs Etc that can help with this type of major surgery as far as pain.

What's your dog's name? He's clearly very lucky to have you and to be loved by you. You're doing an excellent job! And your English is just fine.

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Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

Most likely Zivko needs better pain,Ed’s.  All the strong hospital meds have worn off by now.

The Previcox is basically an anti-inflammatory and does very little to help with the pain of the amputation major surgery.  It sounds like the other pmed he had was either Trazadone (Trodon) or maybe Tramadol ???

The “trazadone’ is merely a sedative type drug and does nothing for pain  The Tramadol was once used for surgery pain but has since been proven ineffective.

What works well here in the States and is given for amputation surgery pain is Gabapentin.  I have no idea what comparable would be for you.  Maybe you could ask about Codine?

Does Zivko have any signs showing he has preliminary kidney or liver issues?   If not, there shouldn’t be any reason he can’t have a steroid for swelling IF IF that’s what the Vet thinks he needs for the swelling.

It’s not unusual to have some fluid gravitate to the tummy, penis area with rear leg amputation.  Sometimes owthing called a seroma develops.  It’s a pocket of fluid that eventually gets reabsorbed back into the system.  If he’ll let you, you might try a warm compress on the area.

Make sure he rests, rest, rests and more rest.  No chasing after cats or running around for now.

Not sure this has been much help,  it would definitely try and get better pain meds.  Amputation is major surgery and needs more than an anti inflammatory 
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Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!