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Post amputation medications ?
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7 June 2019 - 7:48 pm
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It has been a month now since Sadie’s surgery.  She is a ten month old golden doodle who was hit by a car and her left front leg was amputated. She has adjusted very well and I am handling it so much better as well. 

I believe Sadie is experiencing phantom pains overnight. She wakes up with a quick Yelp then cries for just a few minutes. I was prescribed trazadone to help her sleep after the surgery and I am continuing that  right now. I was also given gabapentin for the nerves but that has ran out. 

I would be interested to hear what type of meds if any are commonly given to pets that have had an amputation. 

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7 June 2019 - 7:57 pm
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Hi Karrie,

Sorry to hear Sadie is uncomfortable but glad you two are holding your own. Gabapentin and Traz may not be enough if the pain wasn't addressed before, during and immediately post op. I moved your post here because this is a pretty common situation so to ease the case load on our Fairy Vet Mother, here are some Tripawds posts you can check out. Let us know if these help:

Post-Amputation Side Effects in Dogs and Cats

What to Expect: Better Post-Amputation Pain Relief for Dogs and Cats

Vet Expert Dr. Mike Petty Shares Tripawd Amputation Pain, Rehab Care Tips

How To Help Your Tripawd’s Post-Amputation Recovery Pain

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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7 June 2019 - 7:59 pm
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Oh one more thing: gabapentin should not be suddenly stopped, it's recommended that dogs and cats are gradually weaned off of it. The pain of a sudden withdrawal can cause "rebound pain." Normally most pets are on pain meds for 10-14 days after surgery and sometimes longer.

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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