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My 7 month old black lab mix was neutered 3 days ago. He also had his dew claws removed at the same time. The vet has put him on some pain killers (deramaxx) and antibiotics (cephalaxin).
He is very active, in spite of the e-collar, and keeps jumping up on the furniture. I am worried he might rip his stitches, and I checked the area. It seems clotted, but not like it was bleeding recently. They don't come out for another 10 days. We don't let him out to play, but is it normal for him to try to be so active? I am not sure if he feels pain, because he doesn't let off any sign of being in distress. I am considering leashing him to stop him from hurting himself, but I think that would just be cruel. Does anyone have any pointers for me about how to handle his energy? I am not putting him in his crate because the collar is too big and I think the sound of it knocking against the crate walls really bothers him.
What also concerns me is that he seems to be stinking (constantly). I am not sure if this is because of the antibiotics, because they smell horrible. I don't think he is giving off any discharge. I just want to know if the smell is normal, as this is new to us.
PS- He started getting active today, since he is starting to get used to the e-collar. We have been supervising him constantly, so don't allow him to jump up on anything, so no damage done yet.
Last edited by kobe3001; 02-16-2008 at 11:41 PM.
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