Animals experience pain just as people do, so although your pet may not show obvious symptoms of discomfort, a surgical procedure will involve pain. We feel very strongly that treating your pet’s pain is integral to his or her recovery. Pain medications are administered before, during and after surgical procedures to ensure that your pet is as comfortable as possible while in the hospital. The type and amount of medications used is dependent on how serious and invasive the procedure is. We will also prescribe pain medications to be administered by you after your pet goes home. Even though your pet may not act painful, in the days immediately following surgery we recommend administering the pain medications as prescribed. If you feel that these medications are not adequately controlling your pet’s pain, please call us so we can offer additional recommendations.