My dog had iv sedation today for a teeth cleaning, skin tag removal and X-ray for his leg that was bugging him. All is well - thank God- but he is panting and restless since we got home. How do I get him to relax?

Updated On March 19th, 2020

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 7 years and 4 months old | 53.5 lbs

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

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If you think Timmy might be in pain, then you could potentially give him pain medication that was prescribed. Some dogs will act restless when they are recovering from anesthesia, so if you don't think he seems painful you should simply minimize contact and stimulation and give him time to recover. He'll eventually fall asleep. You may need to confine him to a smaller room or turn the lights out.

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