Types of Pain in Pets
Depending on the type of pain, different methods are used to alleviate discomfort and improve the quality of life for pets.
1. Acute Pain
-Description: Acute pain is sudden and usually results from injury, surgery, or a temporary medical condition. It is typically sharp and severe but often short-lived.
-Examples: Post-surgical pain, injuries like cuts or fractures, and sudden illnesses.
2. Chronic Pain
-Description: Chronic pain is persistent, lasting for weeks, months, or even longer. It often results from ongoing conditions such as arthritis or cancer.
-Examples: Arthritis, cancer-related pain, chronic dental pain.
3. Inflammatory Pain
-Description: This type of pain occurs due to inflammation in the body. It often accompanies conditions like infections, allergies, or autoimmune diseases.
-Examples: Infections (like abscesses), allergic reactions, inflammatory bowel disease.
4. Neuropathic Pain
-Description: Neuropathic pain is caused by damage or dysfunction in the nervous system. It can result in sensations such as burning, tingling, or shooting pain.
-Examples: Nerve damage, spinal cord injuries, certain neurological diseases.
Acute Pain
Usually intense but short-lived.
Chronic Pain
Can be severe and persistent, significantly affecting quality of life.
Inflammatory Pain
Can range from mild to severe depending on the cause and extent of inflammation.
Neuropathic Pain
Often considered the most intense and difficult to manage.
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Latest Updates on Pain Medications for Pets
Dogs need effective pain relief, too — and a new medicine created by K-State researchers is set to help.
“The ability to provide effective pain control for our canine patients is of utmost importance in companion animal medicine,” Kate KuKanich said. “This novel opioid strategy shows great promise in helping us to treat our patients’ pain, but also addresses the larger public health concerns of minimizing opportunities for opioid abuse potential in our communities.”
Multimodal pain management in small animal veterinary medicine.
The use of multimodal pain management means that individualised experience of neuropathic and nociceptive pain can be addressed to achieve a better result for the patient.
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