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  • Can Electrical Therapy Ease Pain in Dogs After Spinal Surgery?

    Guest authors: Lizeth Montaño, MVZ Esp., Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Resident and Jennifer Repac, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine) From: Integrative & Mobility Medicine at University of Florida-Small Animal Hospital, Gainesville, FL, USA A new study from the University of Florida explored whether interferential current therapy (IFC), a type of electrical… Listen ⇢

  • A New Research Paper on Synovetin OA

    Arthritis (also called osteoarthritis, or OA) is one of the most common problems we see in dogs. It causes pain, stiffness, and trouble moving. Many dogs slow down over time, and it can be hard for owners to know what really helps. A new study published in the Journal of… Listen ⇢

  • New Editorial on Librela and Solensia

    I have discussed osteoarthritis (OA) a lot, including how common arthritis is in dogs and cats, and how it can greatly affect comfort, mobility, and quality of life. I have also previously covered Librela (bedinvetmab) for dogs and Solensia (frunevetmab) for cats, including growing concerns about possible serious side effects… Listen ⇢

  • A New Review Paper on Adverse Events from Librela (bedinvetmab)

    I recently reviewed a new paper that looks at adverse events in the injectable drug, Librela, also called bedinvetmab. This medication is widely used to help dogs with arthritis pain. Many dogs feel and move better after receiving it. However, this paper highlights some rare but serious joint problems that… Listen ⇢

  • An Explanation of a New Dog Arthritis Study on CEHM (Spryng)

    Osteoarthritis is a common cause of joint pain in dogs, especially as they get older. One joint that is often affected is the elbow. When a dog has elbow osteoarthritis, it may limp, move more slowly, have trouble getting up, or not want to play like it used to. Because… Listen ⇢

  • Librela and Solensia: What I’ve Learned About These Arthritis Drugs for Dogs and Cats

    Arthritis is very common in older pets. It can make walking, jumping, and playing painful. Over the years, veterinarians have used many tools to help dogs and cats feel better. Two newer medications are Librela for dogs and Solensia for cats. At first, these drugs seemed very promising. Over time,… Listen ⇢

  • Can Human Voices Change How Dogs Balance?

    This is a summary of a recent article by Affenzeller et al. in Plos One. The authors wondered whether the tone of a human’s voice, like happy or angry, affects a dog’s balance while standing still. Healthy pet dogs were asked to stand on a pressure plate that measured how… Listen ⇢

  • Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADAs) and Anti-NGF Pain Medicines: A Simple Explanation

    Anti-NGF medicines are a newer type of pain treatment. They are made to help reduce pain by blocking a natural protein in the body called nerve growth factor, or NGF. NGF helps send pain signals to the brain. When NGF is blocked, pain signals can be quieter. In veterinary medicine,… Listen ⇢

  • Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADAs): A Simple Explanation

    Some modern medicines are made from proteins instead of chemicals. These are called biologic drugs. Many of these drugs are monoclonal antibodies. They are used in people to treat pain, inflammation, cancer, and immune diseases. Because these drugs are made of protein, the body’s immune system may see them as… Listen ⇢

Matt Brunke, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine)

Topics on animal mobility, chronic pain, and One Health overlap

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