Guest PhillyPups Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Karen, thinking of you and Monty today and hoping for a good outcome for His Royal Handsomeness!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 thanks everyone, no update yet. He is in surgery right now. The vet IS doing the dental, he had some evidence of early disease and it is better not to have to anesthetize twice. She was shocked at how much the tumor grew in the last two weeks. she said the incision will be very big in order to get clean margins and that he will have to wear the bite-not collar pretty much whenever we aren't with him for two weeks until the stitches come out. As soon as I get an update I will let you know. I am waiting til 4 to call as they said to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 (edited) thanks everyone, no update yet. He is in surgery right now. The vet IS doing the dental, he had some evidence of early disease and it is better not to have to anesthetize twice. She was shocked at how much the tumor grew in the last two weeks. she said the incision will be very big in order to get clean margins and that he will have to wear the bite-not collar pretty much whenever we aren't with him for two weeks until the stitches come out. As soon as I get an update I will let you know. I am waiting til 4 to call as they said to do so. If it is a definite mast cell tumor, they can grow pretty quickly. Monty will be fine.....Jett had same day surgery and by the following morning he was back to his old self. I was surprised at how big Jett's incision was, but he healed up very well. Edited November 12, 2007 by jettcricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 thanks everyone, no update yet. He is in surgery right now. The vet IS doing the dental, he had some evidence of early disease and it is better not to have to anesthetize twice. She was shocked at how much the tumor grew in the last two weeks. she said the incision will be very big in order to get clean margins and that he will have to wear the bite-not collar pretty much whenever we aren't with him for two weeks until the stitches come out. As soon as I get an update I will let you know. I am waiting til 4 to call as they said to do so. If it is a definite mast cell tumor, they can grow pretty quickly. Monty will be fine.....Jett had same day surgery and by the following morning he was back to his old self. I was surprised at how big Jett's incision was, but he healed up very well. Thanks, I guess we will know what it is when the pathology report comes back. I need to ask how long that takes. Monty is a young peppy pup so I know he will be fine. It is just quiet at home. TOO QUIET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BandiniAndMe Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 (edited) Hi Karen...Bandini and I are hoping for the best for Monty....at least he got to have a good time yesterday at playdate. Looking forward to seeing you guys soon! Edited November 12, 2007 by BandiniAndMe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Quick update because MOnty is downstairs and I want to keep an eye on him. The surgery went very well. He has a huge incision, about 6" long running vertically. It is seeping a bit and I am told to do compresses tonight. He is fine but seems very tired and weirded out. The anesthesia went great and he did need the dental, he had a broken and devitalized tooth which was removed. Pain med question: she gave him Tramadol. How did your greys do on this? she said ordinarily she would recommend it but with monty and his side effects she wasn't sure if he might have a paradoxical reaction. I would like to give him pain meds as he seems very sore. Thanks for your good thoughts and prayers. The biopsy will take about a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 bump re Tramadol question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Limited experience here with Tramadol but it did provide more relief than Rimadyl. Gentle hugs to Monty..... Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadasMom Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Nevada acts a little weird on Tramadol-she became very restless & panty. Vet said that sometimes dogs don't tolerate it well-others do. She does better with Rimadyl. Quote Carol-Glendale, AZ Trolley (Figsiza Trollyn) Nevada 1992-2008...always in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Hopefully Burpdog will see this. She is an expert on meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I can't help with the Tramadol. Glad the surgery went well, poor Monty has been thru so much lately. Sending many healing thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamngrey Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Snowman is on it for his cancer and is having no sideaffects so Im not sure im much help. Good luck and hope he heals quickly Quote Cassie: Pikes Clara Bell Swoop: My Man Swoop BRIDGE ANGELS Psi:WD'S Aleford 3/17/00-4/25/10 Snowman: Gable Snowman 1/9/96-2/14/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Polli and teddy both take Tramadol(as needed for limp pain) which is a pain killer, not an antiamflammatory. He should be fine on 1 or 2 .50 mg tramadol. Teddy takes 2, I would think Monty would too. If you have to give Monty a rimydal type of medication, ask your vet for deramaxx instead. Try not to give the other. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 ....Glad to hear Monty is home and he did well with his surgery. My vet put Jett on Rimadyl for a few days as well as an antibiotic. I'm sure after a good nights rest he'll be feeling better in the morning. Give your sweetie boy a gentle hug from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I've been lucky and all the dogs I've used tramadol on have tolerated it well. Sending prayers! Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Katie and Monty both take Tramadol as needed for excruciating pain and it has helped them a lot - with no side effects. I prefer this to the NSAIDs for pain relief. Are you sleeping downstairs with your Monty tonight? Hope he recovers quickly and feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LadyChester Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Glad to hear the surgery went well. I hope he has a calm, uneventful night. Lady never had problems with tramadol but always had problems after anesthesia. Sometimes it was from an injectable pain reducer they gave as the dog awoke. Fentanyl patches are a problem for many greys, so I'd steer clear fo those for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lothianjavert Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Two of mine have taken it (Sebau twice post op, and another time for an injury) and both handled it well. It seems to work much better for them for pain than some of the NSAIDS have. The Tramadol made Sebau much more comfortable after her surgery compared to rimadyl. Quote In vino veritasRachael with Rook, missing Sully, Sebau, and Diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Katie and Monty both take Tramadol as needed for excruciating pain and it has helped them a lot - with no side effects. I prefer this to the NSAIDs for pain relief. Are you sleeping downstairs with your Monty tonight? Hope he recovers quickly and feels better soon. We gave Monty a Rimadyl and two 50 mg tramadol as prescribed. He also is on Amoxicyllin which I fear will make him nauseous. He is feeling crummy and had no interest in his food, but I put the pills in some canned food and he took them reluctantly. He did walk with DH and peed a few pees. He was sort of wandering around my room crying but now is lying down. We moved his bed to DS's room, which is the warmest in the house. He is tucked in with pj's and a cover on. I think when the Tramadol kicks in he should sleep. If not I will bring him in my room and lie with him on the floor. Poor Monty. The wound is big and very seepy, and his mouth is also bleeding a little. All normal but I feel bad for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bodie Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Bodie was prescribed tramadol at OSU and at home for several weeks after his surgery. Dr. Couto said it is the pain medication most greys have very few adverse reactions to. Bodie was fine on it and that isn't true of all painkillers. Several years ago Bodie broke his foot and his vet at that time prescribed a painkiller that made Bodie into a hyper lunatic. That was one long night... Bottom line... Tramadol is probably the first and best painkiller to try. If Monty has a reaction to it, just stop it and try something else. As I recall, Monty's tumor was on his hip?? You might try a maxipad inside a pair of boxers (turned backward for the tail to come out the fly... )to catch the seep. Bodie seeped a lot and I used an Old Navy dog T-shirt with a maxipad in it to catch the seep, but, as I recall, Monty's surgery area is beyond the length of a T-shirt. Good Luck and so relieved to hear that Monty made it through the surgery just fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SusanP Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 My Simon took Tramadol for arthritis pain during her last year and it didn't seem to make her sleepy or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HappyHarleysMom Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 My Wag did not do well on Rimadyl, but his cancer was too far gone. Harley is on Deramaxx right now for his episode with the dragging leg from last week, and he is doing fine on it. My thoughts and prayers for Monty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hollys2hounds Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 :getwell Thinking of you all! Hurry and get better my handsome boyfriend,--- we have a playdate coming up! !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 (edited) :getwell Thinking of you all! Hurry and get better my handsome boyfriend,--- we have a playdate coming up! !!! No playdates for Monty for two weeks til the stitches come out, so we will have to have a calm visit! Monty had a very rough night last night. he was whining and crying on and off. I think his incision really hurts. He was panting and kind of out of it which I am sure was the anesthesia, pain, and Tramadol. ' Today he is just sleeping but he did eat a little breakfast. I cooked him some rabbit meatballs to get him to take his pills. edited because I can't think Edited November 13, 2007 by greytmonty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Hugs to Monty and you. Hope he's feeling better real soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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