Pain Management

Pain Relief Improves Your Pet’s Quality of Life

Pets can’t tell us when or where it hurts, and they usually don’t cry when they are in pain. At the Animal Hospital of the Rockaways, we know that pets feel pain like we do, but show it in different ways. Our job is to identify and understand conditions that cause pain, recognize the symptoms, and aggressively treat pain. Perhaps your cat was injured in an accident or a fight. You’ve brought your kitten in to be spayed. Your dog is having a tooth extracted. Maybe we have diagnosed your older pet with cancer. All of these events in your pet’s life call for effective pain management.

We want to treat pain proactively because managing pain is much more effective when started early. Pain and suffering interferes with the quality of life that everyone wants their pets to have. More than just an unpleasant sensation, pain can also interfere with healing and the immune system. This is why we tailor medication to each animal on a case-by-case basis.

Pain Relief Before, During, and After Pet Surgery

If your pet requires surgery, the veterinarians at the Animal Hospital of the Rockaways make sure that he or she is comfortable with medication administered before, during, and after the procedure. During recovery when they are staying with us, we give them soft, washable beds to sleep on that are very comfortable and cause less pain. When we send your pet home with you, we may give you medication to keep your pet comfortable.

Pain Management for Senior Pets

Have you noticed that your older dog or cat has slowed down or doesn’t jump up on the sofa with you now? Arthritis may be a reason that he or she seems slower and less able to do those activities that all pets love. We can help with pain management strategies. Many pets benefit from the use of ongoing medication that relieves pain and helps with mobility by reducing inflammation or rebuilding cartilage in joints. Dietary supplements can help both cats and dogs. The veterinarians at the Animal Hospital of the Rockaways can do much to ease the discomforts of the senior years. Be sure to talk with us about pain relief for your senior pet at his or her next appointment.