Pain – The Fourth Vital Sign
Pets experience pain just like humans do, and it is our job as pet owners to manage their pain as best we can. The AAHA recommends that veterinarians take the appropriate steps to indentify, prevent and minimize pain in all senior dogs and cats. The AAHA guidelines also encourage vets to use pain assessment as the Fourth Vital Sign – along with Temperature, Pulse and Respiration.
There are different types of pain: Acute pain – it comes on suddenly as a result of injury, surgery or infection, or Chronic Pain – which is long lasting and usually develops slowly such as arthritis. YOU as a pet owner play the key role in monitoring your pet to ensure your pet lives comfortably during the senior stage of life. It is critical to work closely with your vet to tailor a wellness plan that is best suited to your dog or cat. Always monitor behavior and physical changes and report them to your vet. By working together you can help your pet move into the twilight years with ease.
Dog Urns and Cat Urns are a personally way to pay tribute to your lost loved one.