Our pets are hard-wired to hide their pain. Their evolutionary instinct is to show no weakness to potential predators. But that often makes it difficult for pet parents to determine how much a pet is hurting. Thankfully, we are joined today by Dr. Tamara Grubb, a board certified anesthesiologist and president-elect of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management to help us identify the signs of pain for our pets and discuss some of the treatment options to alleviate that pain.

Here are links to information we talked about today:

Advocating for Best Practices in the Treatment of Animals in Pain from the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
How to Know If Your Pet Is In Pain: Signs of Discomfort from the American Kennel Club
The Feline Musculoskelatal Pain Index from PainFreeCats.org
Feline Grimace Scale app
Find resources about canine arthritis with CARE
Your Dog, Arthritis & How CAM Can Help from Canine Arthritis Management

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