Seeing our beloved pets age is one of the hardest thing a pet owner goes through. It seems like overnight our energetic puppies and kittens become geriatric pets. Most dogs and cats are considered geriatric after the age of 7 years old. Most geriatric animals have some level of arthritis. This causes them to slow down, play less, and in most cases is from pain. Just like in humans, OA is very painful. In the past ,our options for pain control were daily medications with some undesirable side effects.

Today, we have some great options for pain control! These options work better with little to no side effects.

1.Laser Therapy- The fancy name is photobiomodulation. This treatment targets your pet's damaged cells and accelerates their healing by relieving pain, increasing circulation, and reducing inflammation. This is a pain-free, drug-free, fear-free way to help treat arthritis.

2. Monoclonal antibodies- Once monthly pain control that functions like naturally occurring antibodies that are easy on your pets liver and kidneys.

3. Acupuncture- stimulating specific points on the body where there is a high density of cells that when stimulated release neurotransmitters to help with pain relief. Acupuncture has been practiced in humans and animals for thousands of years.

4. Oral medications- We try to limit oral medication that has to be processed through multiple organs. However, they are still a great option for managing progressed osteoarthritis pain.

The goal is to make sure your pet's last years are as pain free and comfortable as possible. We would be happy to come up with a custom plan for your pet!