My dog's spay: Does sedation medication also provide pain relief?

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I am looking into getting my female dog traditionally spayed. There is an option for 3 day pain medication and also a 7 day sedation medication. I have a 7 month old husky who will not sit still in a cage for a week. If I purchased the sedation, would I still need the pain medicine for her? I dont want her in discomfort, but would not like to buy it if she wont need it. Will the sedation help with the pain, or will it only help with how active she is? Thanks! Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | unspayed | 6 months and 25 days old | 45 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Typically medications that provide sedation do not offer pain relief, but without knowing the name of the sedation, I cannot say for sure if the sedation medication also gives pain relief. I will say that Skyler will need the pain medication, as a spay is an abdominal surgery and will be painful for her. Huskies are very active dogs, so I would recommend getting her the sedation to help keep her quiet, and the pain medication for her pain.

My dog's spay: Does sedation medication also provide pain relief?

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