Like people, pets can suffer lingering effects and discomfort from injury or medical procedures. Copperfield Animal Clinic takes pet pain management seriously and offers several options to help pets feel better, including medications and alternative therapies. Pets are very adept at masking signs of pain, which is why regular veterinary exams are so important. We’ll develop a pain management program customized for your pet’s condition, lifestyle, and specific needs.
Solensia & Librela: Exciting Innovations in Pet Pain Management
One of the more common things we see as our furry friends age is what many simply call “slowing down.” But just because a pet is older doesn’t mean that osteoarthritis (OA) pain needs to be a fact of life! Solensia for cats and Librela for dogs are veterinarian-administered monoclonal antibody injections that can provide profound OA pain management with one monthly injection.
These groundbreaking medications are safe, effective, and work like your pet’s immune system. And unlike many NSAIDs, they’re metabolized with minimal involvement of the kidneys or liver—which makes them an excellent choice for pets who aren’t good candidates for NSAIDs due to reduced organ function.
Laser Therapy
Laser therapy has long been used in human medicine, and Copperfield Animal Clinic is pleased to offer this safe and highly beneficial pet laser therapy to our patients!
This painless, drug-free, non-invasive technology treats acute and chronic injuries, accelerates the healing process after surgery, and alleviates joint pain. It works by stimulating cell regeneration, increasing blood flow to the targeted area, and releasing the body’s own pain-relieving endorphins and hormones.
Conditions improved with pet laser therapy include:
- Hip dysplasia
- Post-surgical incisions and soft-tissue trauma
- Arthritis and degenerative joint disease
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Neuromuscular disease
- Hot spots and ear infections
No matter what the cause, your pet doesn’t have to live with pain and the decreased quality of life that it can bring. Want to know if your pet could benefit from our pain management services? Call us at (281) 859-4430 and schedule a consultation today!