Those of us who love our pets as family want nothing but the best medical care for them, and that includes cutting edge tools for identifying and managing pain. So we bring good news! AAHA has revised and updated its pain management guidelines for for the first time since 2015.
What’s new?
- Separate recommendations for dogs and cats (because cats are not small dogs!)
- Discussion of tools available for identifying pain
- Emphasis on being proactive about pain management instead of a reactive “damage control” approach
- A decision tree to identify the most effective therapies
The report is written for use by veterinary teams and is accessible to the public here.
Are you worried your pet might be experiencing chronic pain? If you live on Oahu, we can help.