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"Dr Stein and Stephanie, 
 
I wanted to share with you that we woke in the middle of the night to discover Zoe sleeping upstairs in our bedroom. She has not attempted to do those stairs in a few months!! I don't know if it was the shot of Adequan I gave her or the other new meds, or perhaps that she felt rejuvenated with the same feeling of hope I felt after our first visit with you yesterday, but either way it was a wonderful surprise!! 
 
Thank you 
Zoe and her family"

Painful events can have profound lifelong impact. The pain system has its own memory. Painful events can make future injuries and surgeries more painful than they should have been and they can create patients that are often much more fearful when visiting the veterinary practice. Compassionate practices manage stress and pain from the first puppy or kitten procedures right through the lifetime of the pet.

Our cherished pets deserve the most comfortable life that we can provide for them. Pain and stress management, from their first surgical experiences, is required to provide the optimal quality of life. By doing so, you minimize adverse associations with your practice and maximize the delivery of timely healthcare.

Pain and weakness can be the reason we lose a pet. With age comes many health concerns that have the potential for pain or weakness of such intensity that we consider putting our pets to sleep. Severe arthritis or back pain and cancer pain are a few of the pain entities that we commonly view as life ending. When the pain associated with these disorders is effectively controlled we can enjoy a wonderful extension of time with our loved ones.

The timing of patient intervention is crucial. Too often we are presented with patients that have end-stage osteoarthritis or are unable to stand at all on their own. It is remarkable that we can so often make a huge difference for these challenging patient's but osteoarthritic, back pain, and weakness patients must be seen early in the course of their disease in order to make the best possible impact on long term patient outcome.

Cancer and the pain it causes can often be controled. Our director has over 30 years of successful cancer management experience. You may be surprised to know that chemotherapy is usually very well tolerated by our patients. In addition, pain strategies, physical rehabilitation, acupuncture, and anticancer herbals can all be useful tools to extend patient comfort and longevity.

The average veterinarian lacks the knowledge needed to treat tough pain. This is not a criticism, it is a reality in both human medicine and veterinary medicine. Most doctors are unaware of the best medication combinations or doses needed for effective pain control (multimodal analgesia), the critical need for early rehabilitative care, and the potential benefits from acupuncture.There is too much dependence on NSAIDs (the class most likely to cause liver, kidney, or GI issues) at most practices. There is little to no consideration for the inclusion of physical rehabilitation unless the owner requests it.