Sunday, 26 June 2011

Pain Relief for Dogs

Similar to human beings, dogs exhibit different personality traits. As a dog owner, only you can recognize the change in the behavioral pattern of your dog. Once you are able to recognize the initial signs of illness in your dog, take him to the vet.

Understanding your dog's pain is an instinct that you feel because of your love for him. I am sure you'll immediately recognize any discomfort or pain that your dog experiences and want to do your best to get him out of such a situation.

The pain could be due to arthritis, aging, temporary pain due to exertion or post-surgery pain. The most obvious sign of pain in your dog is his limping. His unwillingness to stand up is another sign of arthritis and could be due to damage to the hind part. However, he may be experiencing a deeper pain that you can only guess from his unusual behavior.
It is a difficult task to get the vet understand the degree of pain your dog is suffering from, because the vet is not likely to know the normal behavior of your dog. Once the cause of pain is ascertained, steps should be taken to minimize the pain in order to restore the normal condition of your beloved dog.

The most common pain relief treatment that your vet would prescribe are pain killers and anti inflammatory drugs. Although pain killers give your pet the required relief immediately, they may not be the ultimate solution for permanent dog pain relief. The  drugs may have some side effects that may trigger off fresh symptoms causing further damage to your dog's health.

Resorting to alternative medicine is a wise decision that you'd be taking so that your pet not only gets great relief from his pain but also stays healthy for a long time. Magnetic therapy for pets is a popular form of alternative medicine that helps your pet to stay fit and free from pain. Magnetic therapy for pets reduces the impact of dog arthritis and also helps in cat pain relief.

Woolrest BioMag is a company that has designed the ultimate pet therapy in the form of the pet bed underlay - the PetMag.  The soft and comfortable woolly underlay offers your pet great relief from pain by reducing swelling and inflammation. The PetMag also induces good sleep by stimulating the production of the sleep hormone 'melatonin'.

If you love your pet, try giving him the luxurious PetMag to help him survive the pain attacks that are likely to happen during the course of his life.

 

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