Modern Pain Management Services to Keep your Pet Happy and Healthy

At different times in a pet’s life, they might experience pain because of injury, illness or a medical procedure. Our goal at Rankin Animal Clinic is to investigate what might be causing pain for your pet and then give you options for addressing and remedying the pain.

There are certain signs to be on the lookout for that could let us know your animal is in pain, including:

• Limping
• Changes in gait or mobility
• Panting or problems breathing
• Changes in urination or defecation

Cats are particularly good at hiding pain–just another reason to make sure to always bring your pet in for regular preventive care! If you think your cat might be in pain, or is acting more aloof than usual, you should definitely schedule an exam.

Laser Therapy

We use laser therapy to treat pain in pets. Cold laser therapy treatment has many great advantages, like:

• It is a pain-free procedure
• It reduces pain and swelling
• It can help with faster healing

We can use laser therapy in a variety of situations, including:

• As an elective procedure after surgery
• To help address digestive issues
• As part of the dermatology process

Laser therapy can be a great option, but we have other options too for pain management!

• Diet adjustment and nutritional counseling can be very helpful in managing pain.
• Depending on the issue, we may also suggest medication.

We can use any and all of these methods to address pain in your animal. We are happy to present to you a variety of options and what we recommend for your pet’s specific ailment and situation.