Osteoarthritis (OA) As my pets age, they seem to act more and more like their owner – me (Dr. Tenney). They get up slowly, they circle around when getting ready to lie down and whimper and whine a lot. Many of our clients can relate the feelings of being stiff and sore. Dogs and cats suffer from osteoarthritis just like their owners. Since this is one of the MOST COMMON conditions we treat, here is some general information for your review. Multi-modal: When a combination of v

The most common uses of Gabapentin are in patients with arthritis, cancer pain or neuropathic pain (as in diabetic neuropathy, spinal cord issues, etc.). In a conversation I had with a Board-certified Veterinary Pain Specialist, I asked how frequently and in what situations she uses Gabapentin in her practice. Her response was, “In my pain referral practice, Gabapentin is in place in every single maladaptive pain patient – – this means any patient who has suffered partially,