Orthopedics
Radiation Therapy in Osteoarthritis Management
While there are myriad options for management of OA pain, low-dose radiation therapy may be a better long-term option for pain from inflammation.
Pain Management
Canine Chronic Pain Assessment
While owners can play a key role in recognizing signs of chronic pain in dogs, identification and assessment of chronic pain are vital skills for the veterinary nurse.
Anesthesiology
Analgesia Beyond Opioids: Reevaluating Pain Management in a Changing Landscape
The opioid crisis in human medicine has caused a shortage across the board in health care, necessitating opioid-free pain management in veterinary patients.
Pain Management
Locoregional Anesthesia for Small Animal Patients
Pain management has become an integral part of small animal veterinary care, and the use of anesthetics and analgesics are varied and easy to perform.
Pain Management
No Pain, All Gain: Becoming a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner
Becoming a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner is a great way for veterinary nurses to be more involved patients’ pain management process and client education and compliance.
Anesthesiology
Multimodal Analgesia for Periodontal Therapy
Treatment of periodontal disease in all veterinary patients is prudent, and the use of analgesia, including general anesthesia, is essential to the comprehensive treatment plan.
News
Prescribing Oral Opioids for Dogs Likely Doesn’t Help Them
Sending ailing dogs home with oral opioids may not be an effective way to manage their pain, experts report in a free, online continuing education program recently developed for veterinarians.
Integrative Medicine
Regenerative Modalities Used for Pain Control
Each year in the U.S., an estimated 10 to 12 million dogs and cats experience the pain and discomfort associated with osteoarthritis. Regenerative medicine shows promise in stimulating healing and regeneration.
News
It Doesn’t Have to Hurt: Helping Cats that Are in Pain
Acute and chronic pain in cats can be hard to identify by both owners and the veterinary team.