Lisa, I know what you mean about how difficult it is when we see our fuzzbutts in pain. When Molly was spayed she was like a drunken sailor for 3 days from the anesthesia. She has big round eyes and would lean against the wall (because if she wasn't leaning on something she would fall over) and look at you with that soulful expression. Just too dear.
When Chelsea had surgery last year on her hind knee her incision went from her hip to her ankle. She was in incredible pain and the doctor wouldn't give me stronger pain medications. For three days she moaned. I'd never heard a dog moan before. A long, low, mournful moan. So for three days I stayed home and lay on the floor next to her, stroking her, and moaning, too. It simply broke my heart. Thankfully, after several months recuperation, she is now doing well but I would never put another honey through that again.
Suz
