u/hobbitsailwench

How long until the nerve pain stops?

My boy mudge just had left front leg amputation surgery 8 days ago. Codeine wore off after day 6, and he has been crying ever since! I called the vet, and they say it's to be expected. The stitching and everything else seems normal, and they upped his nerve pain meds... But he absolutely screams periodically throughout the day, and it breaks my heart. Can I do anything else to help him?

u/hobbitsailwench — 4 days ago

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My puppy (Mudge, 1 yr old) broke his leg last fall. He had Surgery in Dec 2025. It failed, his body rejected the plate and he got a bone infection ($17k in counting trying to save his leg). We have his surgery scheduled for tomorrow that his front left leg will be amputated. He hasn't been using it so the vets think that he will recovery quickly. I'm nervous and hoping to hear from others with 3 legged dogs. Especially those whom houses have stairs.

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u/hobbitsailwench — 15 days ago