Hi everyone, my pooch has just had tramadol for the first time. The vet told us it was a pretty strong painkiller. Have any of you ever had to give it to your little one? If so, did they tolerate it well? Did you notice any side effects, and was it effective? Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences.
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Hi there, my heart really goes out to you.
It is strange, as usually with the first injection, the dog is out straight away.
You did the right thing. Your dog isn't suffering anymore. Despite the issue with the first jab, it's still better that he was able to pass away at home.
Please don't hesitate to keep talking to us here if you feel the need to.
Hulco is gone....
I did double-check with the vet and she confirmed it was the best thing to do, as his tumour was very advanced. She said we were lucky to have had those three months with him after the diagnosis...
My big lad was on the sofa when she arrived; he always loved seeing people and was so happy to see them. We had to hold him back to stop him from jumping off the sofa because he wanted to go and greet them properly (the vet nurse was there as well)... it happened to be a week when my regular vet was away on holiday, so it was a locum covering. She shaved a bit of his back leg to put the catheter in while we held him. My big boy let out a scream, sitting up in a way I've never heard before—louder than when you accidentally tread on a pet's paw. It was because she'd really hurt him, and not just because he was "scared" like she claimed...
She gave the sedative through the catheter and we waited a bit, but he was really restless and it didn't have any effect, so she gave him another dose. Then he kept turning his head from side to side and was drooling. After a while, as we were talking to him and stroking him, he stopped and looked like he was watching imaginary things. She then decided to give him the final injection in his front leg; he didn't seem to feel the needle and in a second he was asleep forever....
Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel like the euthanasia—the first part at least—should have gone differently and shouldn't have made him scream.
So there we go.
Wishing you so much strength during this incredibly difficult time as you say goodbye to your companion. Through this final act of kindness, you are giving them one last gift of love, and you have absolutely nothing to feel guilty about.
I'll be thinking of you all when the time comes. You followed the vet's advice and did your best, so please don't blame yourself for anything. It’s time to say goodbye to Huclo.
I’m so sorry to hear that the end has come. You’ve done your absolute best for him and it’s wonderful of you to respect the signs your old friend is giving you.
Please know that you have my deepest sympathy. I don’t think you’ll be able to hide your pain (the emotion, at least) and your dog will bound to sense it, but please don’t feel guilty about that.
Personally, I’d say don’t hesitate to talk things through as much as possible to help with “letting go”.
I had to have my horse, Pepper, put down three months ago; she was 27 and I still find myself crying my eyes out sometimes, so give yourself plenty of time. Make the most of him now (lots of cuddles, watching a film together…) – something to hold onto alongside the memories you already have.
Good evening. It’s happening tomorrow afternoon at home. Accepting that we have to let him go is the best thing for him; it’s bone cancer, so it’s incurable. What’s so hard right now is, of course, the fact that we have to put him to sleep, but also knowing the exact day and time...
Hi everyone, I’ve just spoken to the vet about Huclo and unfortunately, other than morphine (which would have him sleeping day and night), there aren't any stronger painkillers than Tramadol...
He just stays lying down and only gets up when he absolutely has to. He's limping or even keeping his leg off the ground entirely. He's been holding his bladder because he has to walk out to the garden and it's so painful for him that he keeps putting it off. The surgery explained that he’s come to the end of the road, and that we need to consider his quality of life, the things he still enjoys, and obviously take his pain into account. Even though he isn't crying out, he must be in pain – this morning, he even had his leg held up while he was sleeping. Given all of this, and as incredibly hard as it is, we’ve decided to let him go.
Good evening, thanks for the update... right then, we'll keep our fingers crossed that his three daily doses do the trick and give him the relief he needs 😉 Have a lovely evening and give your pooch a big cuddle too 🙂
