It is not always so easy to tell when your furry kids are in pain, is it? Of course, like we humans, they may really let out a yelp or be more vocal with whining, growling or other sounds. And, if they are really more vocal than normal you know something is quite wrong. There are also other obvious as well as more subtle signs that tell you something may be wrong even if they aren't "telling you so."
Today's post (October 16, 2015) is about our two dogs, Darcy and Hunter, and two different signs of pain - a fresh injury and a chronic issue. It is also about what we are doing to make them both better with our RITM SCENAR. At the bottom you will find an update from October 21, 2015!
Let's start with Darcy. We aren't absolutely sure what happened because we didn't witness it and yet we think we have a good idea. It all started when we heard her let out a blood curdling scream/whine in the bedroom upstairs and do it
again as she came down the stairs. We suspected she misjudged her jump
off the bed and landed wrong. It was clear that walking was VERY
painful as the sounds she was making were painful to hear. She would
especially yelp/cry loudly every time she had to stand up...the act of pushing
up was painful. Once she was up she could walk though she wanted to avoid stairs.
We then treated. We have done this three times per day for the past two and a half days and will continue till she is healed. The measurement numbers were highest right in the hind leg joints and the numbers are going down! As well, she now stands up without crying or sign of pain. She is still hesitant with a deeper stair but small/short ones are ok. She is progressing!
Now if this was not improving we have an ace up our sleeve! We have trained a wonderful veterinary physician in the use of SCENAR and she has fully adopted it into her vet hospital. If needed we would take Darcy right down to see Dr. Jacque McAndrew at South San Diego Vet Hospital.
Thank you for SCENAR in our house!
OK, so Darcy's injury is fresh. Hunter, on the other hand, has been giving us signs of a more chronic pain issue in his hips.
What are the signs to notice that tell you your furry kid may be in pain or uncomfortable?
Peter always says "biology is biology" and whether the pain is in a human or animal - it can be identified and resolved. Ask us about owning a SCENAR for your pets today! Call 619-501-3752.
Today we are delighted to report that with twice daily home SCENAR treatments Darcy has progressed significantly. The numbers are lowering and more importantly - when we went looking for her this morning DOWNSTAIRS (because she hasn't climbed the stairs in a week) she popped her head around the corner at the TOP of the stairs and came running down! All without a peep! Yes, she climbed this full set of stairs during the night and came back down this morning. We are happy parents!
Ask us about SCENAR for your household. Get a free demonstration on you or your pet by calling 619-501-3752 and referencing "Darcy"....we will come to you if you are in San Diego County.
Today's post (October 16, 2015) is about our two dogs, Darcy and Hunter, and two different signs of pain - a fresh injury and a chronic issue. It is also about what we are doing to make them both better with our RITM SCENAR. At the bottom you will find an update from October 21, 2015!
Thankfully we have a Pro Plus SCENAR device.
We immediately used it to identify the areas of tissue damage (the device has an assessment mode to get initial response numbers). Using a "comb" probe with teeth, which gets through the hair to the hide, we could measure and find the area of greatest injury and irritation. The SCENAR told us specifically where the problems were!We then treated. We have done this three times per day for the past two and a half days and will continue till she is healed. The measurement numbers were highest right in the hind leg joints and the numbers are going down! As well, she now stands up without crying or sign of pain. She is still hesitant with a deeper stair but small/short ones are ok. She is progressing!
Thank you for SCENAR in our house!
OK, so Darcy's injury is fresh. Hunter, on the other hand, has been giving us signs of a more chronic pain issue in his hips.
- Constant or excessive grooming in a particular area. For Hunter it has become the right back hip area.
- Changes in their sleep, difficulty resting, lack of appetite or not eating, and less drinking. No change here for Hunter - he is the first to always clean his plate and ask for more!
- Withdrawing or seeking affection. Here is where there has been a big change for Hunter. We now find him out by the side of the house in the alley for hours on end. And, he is backing up for "butt rubs" more often - more aggressively.
- Aggressive behavior
- Other general behavior changes - ask yourself "what's changed?"
Peter always says "biology is biology" and whether the pain is in a human or animal - it can be identified and resolved. Ask us about owning a SCENAR for your pets today! Call 619-501-3752.
UPDATE on October 21, 2015.
Ask us about SCENAR for your household. Get a free demonstration on you or your pet by calling 619-501-3752 and referencing "Darcy"....we will come to you if you are in San Diego County.
