med question

[justmeinmt]

I have a small dog (11lbs) and she was recently at the vet for an injury to her head and other lacerations from another dog. I always worry about over dosing because of her size. She was given 0.30 cc Rimadyl 0.80 cc Buprenex 2.00mg Dexamethasone 1.50cc Amoxicillin. I questioned the vet about this because of the Buprenex with a head injury and  more pain meds when she had not even woken up at any time before she passed. I hate to say it but I was kind of brushed off as a greiving pet owner that was over reacting but the numbers seem high to me? Is this a reasonable amount of narcotic or am I just overthinking it. I am from a fairly rural area and large animals are more the speciality
so I do understand if the amounts are off I just wanted to know. Thank you for your time.

[ireneo]

justmeinmt mentioned the head injury and "she had not even woken up at any time before she passed." That sounds like a serious head injury unless the dog was still asleep from anesthesia to suture lacerations.

[Dan Sims, DVM]

I would be happy to help you but I need the concentration per cc.
Buprenex is an good choice for this situation unless the pet is depressed mentally.