How to check if my dog was sedated by the groomer without my consent?

Hi. I would ask Bella's vet what tests they specifically run but many veterinary clinics have inhouse blood machines that can check a complete blood count (white cell counts, red cell counts, hematocrit) and chemistry values to can help assess liver and kidney function, as well as blood glucose, etc. in some cases urinalysis may also be run. With the in house machines results are typically available in under an hour. There are a variety of tests and panels that may be used as general health screening and/or preanesthetic screening. Please talk with Bella's vet about any concerns you may have. I'm sure they want you to be comfortable about any procedures being performed.

I would recommend having her seen by the veterinarian that performed the ultrasound for a recheck. If after 48 hours my patients are still sedated and not feeling well after I give them sedatives in the hospital, I want to see them for a physical examination just to make sure everything is ok. Every dog is different and depending on the sedatives used, could cause sedation for days after the drugs were given. My own dog used to take 72 hours to recover from a morphine injection so I have been in the same position as you. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

We would only be able to speculate here as to why they recommended pain medications for a relatively painless procedure. Unless of course they have a sedative that also had Butorphanol in it. This is a common combination drug used to achieve adequate sedation in pets. So if that was the drug used, there is a low reason for concern about any foul play. If Buster is still not back to normal however, he should be seen by your vet for a follow up. 4 days is enough time for him to recover from a sedative, so a follow up may be best if he can behave enough for a proper exam. If he is just a bit off but still eating, drinking, and has adequate energy, then he may just need a few more days. Older pets do take it a bit harder than younger adults. I hope that Buster feels better soon! Best wishes and take care.

Hello. I am so sorry for the loss of your pet. It is just so difficult to say what went wrong. I would doubt it was the sedation, although there are better sedation protocols available that do not result in a pet sleeping so long afterwards. Perhaps you are in an outlying area where newer medications are not readily available. It is still possible that there was some injury that was just too awful for your pet to overcome. Many years ago, I attended to a dog injured in a fight where all the wounds seemed very superficial. Sedation to clean & treat the wounds went very well, the dog awoke promptly after we tuned off the anesthetic gas, yet the dog was found dead the next morning after doing quite well all day. Without a necropsy, it is impossible to say what happened. Best guess is a possible blood clot that broke loose & lodged in the brain or one of the vessels of the heart. I am just so sorry for your loss. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hello, only your primary care veterinarian or a veterinarian that has build a veterinarian-client-patient-relationship has the legal ability to prescribe medications to your pet, including sedatives. Over the counter sedatives are not available for dogs. CBD oil may calm pets down, but this has not been reliably shown in studies. Other over the counter medications may include Benadryl, but its unlikely to calm him down enough to undergo a dental cleaning procedure. Given that this is uncomfortable for pets, I would recommend consulting with your primary care veterinarian about obtaining some medications to sedate Marley. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Unfortunately as far as my knowledge goes there is no blood test available for such intoxication, especially after more than 24 hours since ingestion. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. What they used to sedate her with may cause her to be lethargic and weak for the next 24 hours. I would monitor her for the next 24 hours and if the vomiting worsens I would take her back in but if she does not vomit but is lethargic and weak, this should resolve. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. It might also help to contact the veterinarian who did the sedation to find out what drugs were used and why she is still sedated.