Tag: pain
Veterinary rehabilitation optimizes clinical outcomes
Rehabilitation therapy for canine patients improves functional outcomes post-operatively, and helps with neurological conditions, intervertebral disc disease and soft tissue injuries.
The goal of veterinary...
Hospice home care products for pets
From mobility support to hygiene to pain management, these hospice products help improve quality of life for palliative patients at home.
A pet’s end-of-life...
Integrative ways to optimize mobility in older animals
Integrative medicine has earned a place as first-line treatment for veterinary patients, especially older animals with pain, neurological compromise or debilitating arthritis.
When clients complain...
Herbs offer safe, effective pain management
An herbal approach to pain can address the causes of discomfort, has few to no side effects, and can be used over a long...
Alternative pain control for surgeries and injuries
From laser and ozone therapy to herbs, acupuncture and chiropractic, there are many ways to help patients with pain arising from surgery and injury.
No...
Promoting healing with prolotherapy
Prolotherapy is a longstanding medical technique that treats pain by stimulating the body to repair damaged and loose ligaments.
Prolotherapy is not a new method...
TCVM – assessment and care for geriatric patients
The primary goal is to promote quality of life rather than cure disease. Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine can help accomplish this goal.
As the life...
Understanding and diagnosing headache in animals
To be able to successfully treat and relieve headaches in companion animals, we first have to notice and “diagnose” them, while remaining undeterred by...
Maintaining joint health in dogs
Providing dogs with the right amount of antioxidants and fatty acids can assist in the metabolizing of joint supplements and boost their quality of...
Winter lameness in dogs
Injuries sustained by active dogs that play, run or work in winter conditions can be diagnostically challenging. A thorough exam is essential in dealing...