Hi Susie,
Some surgery cases do not need any pain relief, pain medication isn’t really needed, Patches vet said pain medication slows down healing time & slows down their digestion can cause more problems like constipation, diarrhea, stomach problems, also the dog can injure himself cause he feels no pain, so he runs & plays like he normally does, if pain relief is a NSAID like Rimadyl/Carprofen this can cause vomiting, ulcers, bleeding, liver problems best to avoid any NSAID medications….
Depending on what procedure the dog has had done, sometimes it’s best not give any pain meds, healing time is quicker, if pain meds are really needed then yes of cause give pain relief……
