What: Michelle Van Harn, LVT and hospice nurse at Heaven at Home, explains how to recognize subtle signs that your dog is experiencing pain. Pets generally don’t cry out when they are in pain, so as they age, we have to be vigilant and learn to spot the clues. Michelle also shares some easy, non-invasive ways to help manage pain symptoms in pets.
Why It Matters: We hear from our pet owners every day that they don’t want their dogs to suffer. To have our dogs live their best possible lives, we need to identify and, with the help of our vet, ameliorate their pain.
You can download and print the Colorado State Acute Canine Pain Scale here.
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