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it does affect me also about the dog. he's a good dog, he just has a horrible temper......they didn't even give stella an injection for the pain before they sewed her up. can you imagine being almost three and strapped down to a board by strangers and then having them use that curved needle in and out and tying those stitches???? and no pain meds cause she's so young. a baby aspirin.

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I was 5 yrs old when I was bitten (near the eye) by a dog. I had several stitches. I remember the experience very clearly. (I'll not get too graphic. PM me if you want details.)

The docs use very small needles. Docs are really careful with small children. I'm confident she experienced very little pain during each stitch. The nurses brace and distract the child . . . well, you know.