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Pain management III: chronic pain
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Pain management III: chronic pain
- Author: Samantha Lindley
- From: BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Anaesthesia and Analgesia
- Item: Chapter 12, pp 159 - 169
- DOI: 10.22233/9781910443231.12
- Copyright: © 2016 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: April 2016
Abstract
This chapter looks at defining chronic pain, suffering and the components of pain and the chronic pain consultation.
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This simple rubber boot can help patients with difficulty gripping on slippery surfaces. © 2016 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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This simple rubber boot can help patients with difficulty gripping on slippery surfaces.
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Triangulation. Assessment of all aspects of the patient’s pain will reduce the ‘area of uncertainty’ (i.e. the area within the triangle) about the degree of patient suffering. © 2016 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Triangulation. Assessment of all aspects of the patient’s pain will reduce the ‘area of uncertainty’ (i.e. the area within the triangle) about the degree of patient suffering.
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Sit to stand. (a) The dog should start sitting as squarely as possible. (b) The dog is then encouraged to stand, so that it uses its hindlimb muscles. (c) The dog ends up in a standing position. This exercise can then be repeated. © 2016 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Sit to stand. (a) The dog should start sitting as squarely as possible. (b) The dog is then encouraged to stand, so that it uses its hindlimb muscles. (c) The dog ends up in a standing position. This exercise can then be repeated.
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‘Shake paws’. Care should be taken not to pull on the carpus. © 2016 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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‘Shake paws’. Care should be taken not to pull on the carpus.
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Elbow extension. This may be a safer technique to stretch the shoulder and major forelimb muscles compared with the ‘shake paws’ exercise. © 2016 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Elbow extension. This may be a safer technique to stretch the shoulder and major forelimb muscles compared with the ‘shake paws’ exercise.
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Hindlimb extension. Gentle pressure on the cranial thigh muscles will extend the hip and stifle. Some dogs will do this voluntarily when the flank or upper thigh area is stroked. © 2016 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Hindlimb extension. Gentle pressure on the cranial thigh muscles will extend the hip and stifle. Some dogs will do this voluntarily when the flank or upper thigh area is stroked.
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(a–b) There are many different devices available to assist animals with mobility problems. (b, Courtesy of L Lowry) © 2016 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a–b) There are many different devices available to assist animals with mobility problems. (b, Courtesy of L Lowry)