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New thoughts on bone cancer pain
Dogs with bone cancer suffer with severe pain due to widespread somatosensory sensitivity. Through a combination of peripheral...
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EU propose restricting amantadine from vets
There is an EU proposal out for consultation currently, looking at restricting amantadine for human use, the rationale being that it is...
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Gabapentin in cats - podcast show notes
These are the show notes for our gabapentin in cats podcast. Our podcast is a subscriber benefit included in our monthly subscriptions....
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The enigma of visceral pain
Visceral pain as a topic remains slightly enigmatic. We deal with these cases everyday. Like much of our pain practice, the theoretical...
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Amitriptyline for neuropathic pain
Amitriptyline is one drug option that always appears in pain reviews. Should amitriptyline be part of your therapeutic options for...
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NSAID prescribing considerations - cats
In our webinar reviewing the use of NSAIDs long term in cats, we focus on those cats suffering with chronic kidney disease. This...
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The cats have been waiting!
Solensia (frunevetmab) is here! Solensia is a monoclonal antibody which targets nerve growth factor, a key mediator in the pain of...
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Librela - quickfire 10!
Quickfire 10 is our firefighting approach to pain! 10 questions, bringing you right up to speed! What is the licence indication for...
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Pain scoring & quality of life
As you read our pain updates and listen to our webinars you will realise we talk a lot about pain scoring! So I decided to expand a...
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Ground breaking treatment for arthritis
Yesterday was a really exciting day for me! I used a totally new pain killer for arthritis for the first time at Anderson Moores...
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Elevator pitch episode 1
The Zero Pain Philosophy Elevator Pitch. A 30 second opportunity to share pain priorities with Hannah Capon & Canine Arthritis Management.
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Veterinary attitudes to chronic pain
In the month of new resolutions, I always think the best I can do for my painful patients is to understand how to look for pain! I’m...
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One bag analgesia!
A common question for us is about using morphine lidocaine and ketamine as a combination infusion for analgesia. This is a great...
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Grapiprant survey
We are gathering insight regarding grapiprant (Galliprant) and value your opinion as a prescriber. If you can spare 2 minutes we would be...
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Analgesia for a pyometra
Pyometra is one of those often emergency surgeries where having a pre-determined plan can be a real help. Thinking along the lines of our...
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What does pain mean to you?
It’s pain awareness month and we are feeling philosophical! Well of course we are, it’s part of what we do. So, for 5 minutes let’s...
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NSAIDs the lowdown
NSAIDs are first line drugs in acute and chronic pain. Our infographic illustrates our 9 tips for using NSAIDs in chronic pain. Want to...
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CRI masterclass catch up!
After last week’s CRI masterclass I received some questions I thought worth sharing. Rule – if someone if asking it, someone else is...
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Is maropitant analgesic?
Maropitant is a neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonist. The NK-1 receptor and its neurotransmitter substance P are involved in a number...
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Subcutaneous ketamine for analgesia
The first case I used ketamine 0.5 mg/kg SQ on was a dog with lumbosacral degeneration, back in 2012. This poor dog was intolerant of a...
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