Perception of pain in reptiles

[freekygeeky]

Originally Posted by gwenstefni

This is interesting, because I have had several operations done on reptiles at a vets that I trust, but have never actually been asked if I want to administer pain relief. I hope that it is given as just part of the procedure and cost, and not ignored - I have undergone surgery myself, and know the agony that can be post op, even with pain control! I would not question the cost of pain medication on top for any pet.
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Gwenstefni
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as above

I blooming hope so
especially as i ahev had a gecko go in for briain surgury, and will be goign in again soon....

[Stella71]

very interesting. Well my female Iguana had to undergo several surgeries due to follikel problems. I can say that she had pain afterwards but also recovered quite well and quick from these operations. After one surgery she went into the conversatory of the vet in the morning and ate some plants (he was not my regular rep vet and it was urgend) so he was not very prepared with adequat reptile accomodation over night. she survived and lived long after

so what I notices is that they can put up with a lot more pain than we can. we would sit still or try to move as less as possible and avoid using our broken hand. they just limp a bit and that is it (from my experience only).

Stella

[Miranda]

Thankyou very much for posting, that was a very interesting article.