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Once
home, what symptoms might indicate that something is wrong with my
dog's healing process? |
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What
actions should I take if something goes wrong while healing at home.
(Who to call, phone #, where to go, what to do). |
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What
can I expect for follow-up communications with your clinic and for
how many days? Do you or the vet tech call, do I call and if so, who
& phone #? |
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What
drugs will my dog be coming home with? Will you provide a pain medication
RX? What are my options to change the dose up or down if needed? Sedative
if necessary for calmness during crate rest? A stomach protector such
as Pepcid AC if prescribing either a NSAID or a steroid? |
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Please
go over all meds prescribed and the purpose of each and any adverse
side effects & what action I should take if any of the side effects
occur. Also, how soon after taking each can I expect them to take
effect. (Ask for an information sheet for each medication.) |
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How
long is too long to wait for a bowel movement? What action should
I take? |
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What
post-op/Conservative Treatment protocol do you recommend regarding
crate
rest confinement and any appropriate physical therapy during crate
rest recovery? |
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If
my dog can't urinate on his own, what number/person would I call prior
to arrival to confirm my dog has had water 1-2 hours before the lesson
on expressing? If I need another hands-on lesson, who do I call? Is
there a charge? Reminder: I will benefit
more from the lesson by reading the Dodgerslist article and viewing
the video in advance: www.dodgerslist.com/literature/Expressing.htm
To receive the best demo, have them place their hands over mine, guiding
mine to feel the proper placement and pressure to apply. |
