Creature Companion July Edition | Page 20

Pet Care Trigger points are highly sensitive spots in muscles that trigger pain in other muscles. The object of the therapy is to release the trigger point so that it stops causing pain in muscles that trigger pain in other muscles. The object of the therapy is to release the trigger point so that it stops causing pain. Trigger points can be released through acupuncture and massage therapy. compounds that hail from animal and vegetable sources and thus include amino acids, essentially fatty acids (EFAs), herbs, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Its medicine is used to help dogs with skin problems & joint pains. Nutraceuticals such as glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are preferred because of their less chance of side effect. Although they are not quick healers and can take up to two months to heal and show positive results. Remember sometimes the dog given nutraceuticals may vomit or have diarrhoea. In such condition, reduce the dosage and consult the veterinarian. Physical Therapy This is a widely used and effective practice by veterinarians for rehabilitation of injuries. These techniques include stretching, massage, stimulation by use of low-level lasers, electrical sources, magnetic fields and ultrasounds. Always remember this practice can be performed only by licensed veterinaries or certified therapists, So make sure you do not try these at home else the consequences will be severe for the poor dog Trigger Point Therapy Trigger points are highly sensitive spots Another type of acute discomfort is the pain that results from surgery. It is a very unfortunate situation that, while surgery helps to relieve major problems, but after affects are not easy to cure. One medication that veterinarians are finding useful in dealing with surgery related pain is fentanyl. Providing pre-operative relief is a relatively new idea in pain management. The basic concept behind this humongous term is any treatment that is given before surgery which decreases the pain and risk of lasting pain in near future and, thus encourages your dog to face all odds and risks from them. * An intern at IIPTF handling social media. Avid pet lover & curious about the world around.