We have a Romanian rescue dog aged around 2.5/3 years, who has been with us for a year. Prior to coming to us, he had a FHO operation in the UK for a broken hip, and recovered well from this.
He has come on really well (can be dog reactive but we are working with a behaviourist). We saw the behaviourist today via Zoom and she noticed that he appeared lethargic and unenthusiastic and possibly in pain. He had squealed out this morning and limped on a walk, and sometimes appears stiff, so I have booked him in at the vet to discuss a pain management trial - the behaviourist wondered if Gabapentin might be good for him.
I wondered if firstly anyone had experience of post operative pain after FHO operations (it was approximately 18 months ago that he had it done), and if so, what pain relief they had success with.
He's obviously only a young dog and we want to make him comfortable.
He has come on really well (can be dog reactive but we are working with a behaviourist). We saw the behaviourist today via Zoom and she noticed that he appeared lethargic and unenthusiastic and possibly in pain. He had squealed out this morning and limped on a walk, and sometimes appears stiff, so I have booked him in at the vet to discuss a pain management trial - the behaviourist wondered if Gabapentin might be good for him.
I wondered if firstly anyone had experience of post operative pain after FHO operations (it was approximately 18 months ago that he had it done), and if so, what pain relief they had success with.
He's obviously only a young dog and we want to make him comfortable.