Canine Acupressure

March 21st, 2011

Good dog acupressure site with illustrations. . . . → Read More: Canine Acupressure

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Pain medication for dogs

September 12th, 2009

Medication can be used to treat chronic or acute pain in dogs.
Chronic pain is associated with conditions such as arthritis or dysplasia:
Acute pain may be caused by surgery or injury. Some medications are used for both types of pain. Continue for pain medication charts and comparisons. Continue reading Pain medication for dogs

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Sedative prior to anesthesia

April 24th, 2007

Benadryl as a sedative prior to anesthesia
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Objective; To determine and compare levels of sedation achieved by IM administration of diphenhydramine, saline (0.9% NaCl) solution, and acepromazine in dogs.

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Post op pain management

April 24th, 2007

Chronic Pain — A Veterinary Frontier
April 1, 2003

Many post-surgical patients at the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania wear patches on their rumps, sticky plasters that slowly release painkillers into the animal’s bloodstream through the skin. The animals appear to be calm and comfortable. They don’t fret, pant or whine. Continue reading Post op pain management

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Pain management

April 24th, 2007

Pain management

While it is true that post op pain limits the dog’s mobility so that they will be more sedentary, narcotic analgesia will also make the dog feel more lethargic without experiencing undue pain. If your dog is having surgery, we recommend that you treat your canine friend with kindness and ask your vet to prescribe a post op narcotics. Continue reading Pain management

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