My dog's dental surgery: Stop pain meds? Is his pooping normal?

I am sorry Bam is having some complications. If he is truly constipated I would stop the tramadol. Tramadol can cause constipation in some dogs. Metacam is a anti inflammatory and will help with pain control. You could try to add some fiber like Metamucil to the diet to help with defecation. Hope Bam feels better

I wouldn't be too concerned at this point if the dental was only just done today. Your dog underwent a pretty significant procedure and may not be the same for a couple of days. Give the pain medication as directed by your veterinarian unless your dog vomits again. If this is the case, call your vet about switching to something else. Post-anesthetic nausea is not uncommon so you might consider giving some pepsid or prilosec if you have any around the house. Hope this helps.

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. From the picture you provided, it appears as though his right side of his face is swollen. I am assuming he has a tooth root abscess. The antibiotics help but do not fix the problem. The infected tooth likely needs to be extracted. The tramadol can cause sedation and to be honest, I feel that tramadol does not provide adequate pain relief. I typically use a non steroidal anti inflammatory drug such as carprofen or meloxicam. Additio al to that I will use Methadone at a low dose as well. If he is sedated and quiet, I would recommend asking for an anti inflammatory drug rather than tramadol. You also have to realize that tramadol does not reduce inflammation so any swelling associated with inflammation will not resolve with tramadol. I would get him scheduled for a dental cleaning to have this properly treated and consider switching medications for better pain relief. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. I am also available via consultation if needed.

I am glad to hear she seems to be feeling well. Occasionally, the Gi tract will have a mild temporary change during/after anesthesia which can result in the changes in the stool that you saw. I would recommend that you feed her a bland diet (boiled chicken and white rice) for the next couple of days. As long as she's acting normally, eating, and isn't vomiting, I don't think you need to be too concerned. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Try feeding her some sloppy soup with rice and white boiled chicken, or canned dog food. You may have to sit next to her and entice her to eat. Be patient, she will start eating . The Tramadol sometimes will not work very well, so she may be in pain.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Nietsche. I worry that he seems so uncomfortable for you after his surgery. Pain should be well managed after surgery and it is concerning that his is not. Is he eating, drinking, urinating and defecating? I recommend having him re-evaluated by his veterinarian today. You need to be sure that he has not developed a fever, that his incision is intact and not infected and that he is comfortable when the doctor feels his belly. He may need adjustments to his medications. If not, it is best to know that he is recovering well. I hope this information helps!

That should not be a problem. The only risk is that Tramadol won't be effective. I would recommend to have Gum Gum checked if the signs (pain and inappetence) are not getting any better in the next 12-24hours.