Managing pain in our pets is one of the most important things we can do to give them their best life. Every pet is an individual and could require multiple types of medications coupled with modalities such as acupuncture and diet to achieve their best quality of life.  Examples of reasons you might choose to bring your pet in for a pain management consult include:

• Current medications are not helping your pet
• You are looking for a way to help your pet feel better without adding more pharmaceuticals. 
• Your pet may not be able to take some medications (such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories) and you are looking for other ways to manage their discomfort. 
• Your pet may not be recovering as expected after a trauma or surgery. 
• You are looking for non-surgical ways to manage your pet’s discomfort.
• Your pet’s cancer is causing pain and impacting their quality of life.