An effective pain management program needs to be broad based. No single medication or method is effective in all pain situations. Pain management often involves extended intravenous infusions of key pain blocking agents, epidural (spinal) injections of pain relievers, and oral medications. We work with you to find a combination that is not only effective but also one that the patient will readily accept. Pain medications must also be matched with any other disease conditions present. Flexibility is the cornerstone of our program.

Physical therapy (PT) is a most critical element in human pain and injury management. Physical rehabilitation therapy (PRT) provides these same tools for dog and cat pain management. Physical rehabilitation therapy often allows us to reduce or eliminate pain medication for chronic pain patients. We incorporate PRT methods into every situation possible to improve the recovery rate and maximize the degree of patient comfort and recovery.

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is steeped in a long history and tradition. There are many pain, paralysis, and cancer patients that either have no good treatment option through conventional western medicine channels or the options available are judged to be too risky or too expensive. Many patients fail to tolerate western medications. Many patients have disease conditions that prevent the use of many western medications. TCVM provides for the care of these important patients. Acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and aquapuncture coordinated with Chinese herbal therapy often provides dramatic relief for difficult pain, weakness, and cancer patients.

Advanced anesthetic methods are a natural extension of an advanced pain management program and a key aspect of our practice. Over the past twelve years we have incorporated extremely sophisticated management techniques into our anesthetic safety program. Whether a patients has kidney disease, heart failure, or is simply very old, by focusing on safety details we can improve the likelihood of a successful outcome. Every patient has detailed monitoring in place including dual blood pressure, pulse oximeter, ECG, and end-tidal CO2 monitors. Direct arterial and central venous blood pressure monitoring is a very advanced monitoring option routinely employed at our practice. Every patient has a dedicated staff member monitoring their anesthesia. Multi-level blood pressure support is available at the patient's side. We provide advanced anesthesia support at our practice and we have the option of providing advanced anesthetic support at your normal veterinary practice.

One of the most difficult and the most painful decisions is that decison about when we have to let our beloved pets go; when their quality of life has diminished to the point that they are suffering unnecessarily. By combining the best elements of pain management, PRT, cancer management, and the balance of acupuncture and herbal therapy we can provide a unique opportunity for your pet to enjoy significant additional time with the family.