APRIL IS PAIN MANAGEMENT MONTH!!
Studies have shown that pain relief, pain medicine or anti-inflammatories may be able to speed the recovery process, whether from surgery or injury. Most importantly pain relief may help your dog or cat live longer because it reduces stress and increases his/ her sense of well-being.
Acute pain is a sudden onslaught as a result of an injury, surgery or infection and can make your pet extremely uncomfortable and possibly limit his/ her mobility. This pain seldom lingers. Usually disappearing when the condition that caused it is treated.
Chronic pain usually develops slowly and is long lasting. Common sources are age related disorders such as arthritis, but it can also be caused by illnesses such as cancer or bone disease. This pain is the hardest to deal with because it can go on for years, sometimes even for the rest of the pets life. And because it develops slowly, some pets learn to tolerate the pain and live with it, making detection difficult.
If you suspect your pet is in pain, talk to your veterinarian, who can help you pinpoint the problem and discuss avilable options. Your vet will need to know about your pets behavior, activity level and tolerance for being handled as well as recent changes in his/ her mobility, such as trouble negotiating stairs (if it was never a problem before) or problems getting up or jumping on and off furniture.
Some pets don’t show signs of pain but that doesn’t mean they aren’t feeling it. If the injury, illness or incident sounds painful to you, assume that your pet is in pain and get him/ her to your veterinarian.
Did you know that there are dog foods that you can feed your dog on a daily basis that can help to relieve joint pain caused by arthritis? Hills Prescription Diet J/D Joint Care and Purina Pro Plan JM Mobility may be just what the Dr. ordered (or prescribed) for your pets arthritic condition. Ask about it today!!
Imagine a day without pain!!
We now offer this surgery free, drug free, non-invasive treatment!!
Laser Therapy has been successful in treating many painful acute and chronic conditions.
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Glucosamine and Chondroiton supplements have been proven to help aid in osteoarthritis. We offer several varieties of these supplements to help aid in your pets joint relief. Ask one of our veterinarians today if one of these supplements is right for your pet!!
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