Pain prevention and control

We use pain control for before or after surgeries, if we are treating a wound, if there is an infection, or if your pet has arthritis.

The following are common symptoms of pain in pets that should be brought to a veterinarian’s attention.

If your pet:

• Stops eating or becomes picky with food
• Seems depressed, lethargic, or restless
• Seeks isolation, hiding under the bed, in corners or dark places
• Whines, vocalizes, or groans when it tries to move
• Excessive panting
• Exhibits aggression (biting snapping or growling) when touched or approached
• Bites or licks at the painful region of body
• Limps or walks stiffly
• Grinds teeth or is drooling