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By Tari Kern, DVM, CCRP, CVMA, CVSMT<\/h3>\n

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month, established by IVAPM (International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management).\u00a0 You might be wondering why t\"bert-2sept2015-42\"he pain recognition in animals needs to have its own month?\u00a0 The answer is simple \u2013 animals are extremely good at hiding signs of pain.\u00a0 Some animals are very stoic and suffer in silence, especially cats.\u00a0 Other animals may show signs of pain, but they can wax and wane which makes it confusing to know if they are in pain \u2013 an example is an on\/off lameness.<\/p>\n

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How to do you know if your pet is in pain?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The signs of pain in pets can be variable and sometimes even absent.\u00a0 Generally, we recommend that you watch for subtle such as changes in your pet\u2019s behavior, activity level, and\/or appetite.\u00a0 Additionally, showing less interest in interactions that they usually enjoy, over-grooming (licking excessively in a particular area) or lack of grooming, difficulty walking or rising from a down, acting fearful, or limping should raise concerns for possible pain.\u00a0 Please check out the link to the Pawsitive Steps Rehab Pain management webpage<\/a> for more information.\u00a0 IVAPM has also developed good tools to assess if your pet may be experiencing pain (Dog Pain chart, Cat Pain chart).\u00a0 Finally, if you think that something your pet is experiencing might hurt you, it probably hurts them too.\u00a0 Examples of this would include falling down stairs, etc.<\/p>\n

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Wouldn\u2019t your veterinarian know right away if your pet was in pain?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not necessarily, pets are often even more on guard at the veterinarian\u2019s office.\u00a0 Plus, many dogs in particular get excited for car rides, so the adrenaline of the adventure out of the house can mask pain too.\u00a0 Cats get really scared at the veterinarian\u2019s office and they often refuse to move at all at the clinic, so it is harder to assess them outside their own home environment.<\/p>\n

These reasons prompt your vet and their staff to often ask questions to delve deeper into some subtle cues your pet provides or something that you may say at the office.\u00a0 Always remember that you are a very important part of your pet\u2019s health care team and your vet needs the best information that you can provide whenever your pet seems \u201coff\u201d.\u00a0 Sometimes it would be helpful to take video on your phone or camera to help your vet see what your pet does at home.<\/p>\n

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So what can we do about pet pain?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first step in making your pet become more comfortable is a visit to your veterinarian.\u00a0 A physical examination will need to be done and possibly some other testing, like x-rays or blood work.\u00a0 Once the source of pain is identified, a plan can be started to reduce the discomfort.\u00a0 Pain medications (pharmacologic treatment for pain) may be started by your veterinarian either for a short trial period or longer depending on the cause.\u00a0 Sometimes nutritional supplements may be recommended if your pet has joint pain.\u00a0 Depending on the diagnosis of the cause of pain, referral to another veterinary specialist may be recommended, like an orthopedic veterinary surgeon or a veterinary neurologist.<\/p>\n

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Additionally, there are several other treatment options available to help pets in pain from other veterinary professionals who practice rehabilitation therapy, holistic and\/or integrative veterinary medicine.\u00a0 These veterinarians may use treatments that are more \u201coutside the box\u201d of traditional Western medicine.\u00a0 These treatment options may include physical medicine modalities and exercises, acupuncture, massage, Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy (VSMT aka \u201canimal chiropractic\u201d). Holistic veterinarians may use herbal therapies and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to help alleviate pain.\u00a0 It is important to note that animals can respond differently to herbs than people and some things that are safe for us can be quite toxic to animals, so never try herbs or supplements that you might use yourself unless a veterinarian has indicated that a therapy is safe for your pet.\u00a0 The treatments recommended will vary depending on the pet\u2019s diagnosis, severity of pain and duration of the problem.<\/p>\n

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Why should we worry about addressing low grade pain in pets?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is easier to address pain in its early stages, rather than after pain wind up has occurred.\u00a0 Every joint has millions of joint receptors which send signals to alert the brain of a problem.\u00a0 If there is long standing chronic pain, eventually the body can no longer compensate and the brain starts believing that the pain is unbearable.\u00a0 Sometimes the nerve receptors cause the source of the pain to be mistaken as a different location than the original site too.\u00a0 Imagine having a charlie horse in your calf which doesn\u2019t stop or back pain that keeps you awake.\u00a0 Our pets can experience the same types of things over time, which is sad because it can be helped\u2026if it can be identified and treated appropriately.<\/p>\n

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So how would exercise help pets in pain?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Low impact exercise is one of the best ways to manage arthritis pain.\u00a0 Seems a little odd, but keeping sore arthritis joints moving helps to spread the synovial fluid around and works the muscles.\u00a0 When the muscles work more, they get stronger and support the joints better.\u00a0 It is a win-win all the way around.<\/p>\n

The difficult thing is knowing how much exercise and what types are best for pets who are dealing with pain.\u00a0 This answer really requires the help of a professional, which is where veterinary rehabilitation therapy comes in.\u00a0 Rehab vets can help to structure exercise programs which will be safe and comfortable for pets.\u00a0 In many cases, using an underwater treadmill for hydrotherapy can be helpful (see our Hydrotherapy blog here).\u00a0 However, learning safe exercises to do at home with guidance lets the family help out in the process too.<\/p>\n

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What else can help with pain management in pets?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A certified rehabilitation veterinarian will also have access to specialized equipment that can help relieve discomfort in pets.\u00a0 Laser therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, TENS & NMES, Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field therapy, Acoustic Compression Therapy can all be used for pain management depending on the pet\u2019s diagnosis and combination of problems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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