In the words of the philosopher and ethicist, Bernard E. Rollin, “both human and veterinary medicine can no longer ignore the moral and medical dimensions of felt pain.” But pain medicine in the veterinary profession is still a “touchy” subject. On the one hand, more veterinarians are expressing interest in learning how to recognize and definitively treat pain; the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management now offers certification in this field. And the lead author of the Associati
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Ketamine Isn’t Just for Pets and Ravers Anymore; People Living in Extreme Pain Are Trying It as a Remedy Janice Arenofsky Miller-McCune : September 28, 2009. http://www.alternet.org/story/142950/ketamine_isn%27t_just_for_pets_and_ravers_anymore%3B_people_living_in_extreme_pain_are_trying_it_as_a_remedy?page=entire Infusions of ketamine now represent last-resort therapy for those with the intractable disease known as complex regional pain syndrome. Ketamine has captivated
Arthur Rosenfeld-- The other day my brother asked me exactly why I still bother keeping pet tortoises. I was surprised by the question, because this brother of mine is a great and compassionate animal lover who lives in a houseful of dogs and cats and devotes himself endlessly to their pleasure. It took me a moment or two to formulate an answer. “I take care of them,” I said. “Yes, but do they take care of you back? Do they even know you? I mean a dog obviously does and a cat too, at lea
Although I worked a 14-hour ER shift last night––definitely not my normal gig––I actually feel pretty great this morning. Energized, even. This fact, along with a few great comments filed under yesterday’s entry, inspired me to put together this post on how to know if your animal ER offers what you need when things go all wrong with your pets in the off-hours. Though I’ve always loved ER work and have plenty of experience doing it (at least four years’ worth), it’s been years since I put in ti
by Miles Vitnar Pets may be suffering even though they don’t show obvious signs as animals instinctively tend to hide their pain to protect themselves from predators. There are however some guidelines for recognising pet symptoms of pain and on how to relieve that pain. Advancements in veterinary science have decoded subtle signs of animal distress and observing your pet’s behaviour is vital to managing their pain. How well do you know your pet, can you recognise their pet health problems? U
