Pain Management

Pain is invisible, it’s symptoms are not.

There are many causes of debilitating pain. Illness, surgery, injuries, cancer, and even some types of treatment can cause pain. Animals feel pain in different ways. Many things affect each animal’s experience of pain. Sometimes pain is just a small nuisance; other times pain can affect your animal’s ability to function and think. It can prevent him from sleeping, eating and being active. Pain can also make him feel afraid, agitated or depressed.

Relieving and controlling pain early can help him get well faster, and return him sooner to daily activities and a happy enjoyment of life.

We are dedicated to reducing or eliminating pain, whether that pain be from arthritis, surgery, cancer, injury, anxiety, or depression. There are many ways of alleviating pain both at home as well as through therapy. Dr. Ava Frick can help you find the right treatment for you and your pet! Dr. Ava Frick is a member of the American Academy of Pain Management.

Common signs of pain in dogs and cats:

• Decreased social interaction or activity
• Slow to rise, stiff posture/gait
• Appetite picky, decreased, or absent
• Bites or attempts to bite caregiver
• Whimpers, howls, growls / hissing, spitting
• Head hangs down, weak tail wag, flicking in cats
• Guarding behavior
• Refusal to move, hiding
• Change in facial expressions
• Muscle twitching or avoiding touch
• Urinates or defecates and makes no attempt to move

“The animal body’s restorative capabilities can be optimized by therapeutic options like nutritional support, massage, ultrasound, chiropractic, infrared light, laser, magnetic and hydrotherapy.”
- Dr. Ava Frick, DVM

Alpha-Stim and Light Therapy are utilized at the Animal Fitness Center to improve the quality of life and function of our patients. Find out more about your options: