Pain Medicine Available Services
- Pain management consultation services for both hospitalized patients and outpatients
- Treatments for acute pain, peri-operative pain and chronic pain
- Treatment of any companion animal species including avian and exotic patients
- In cooperation with the Anesthesiology service, anesthesia/analgesia for high risk patients
- Analgesia and mobility consultations for surgical patients (i.e. those having dental surgery or orthopedic surgery)
- Specialized diagnostic services to help uncover difficult-to-diagnose pain, like myofascial pain, organ pain and neuropathic (nerve origin) pain.
- Consultation with other Angell specialists as needed on a case-by-case basis
- Multiple modalities of treatments including newer drug therapies, nerve blocks and regional analgesia, myofascial treatments and acupuncture
- Palliative and hospice care and end of life decision making
- Follow-up of cases using scoring systems, photography and video to help document progress
- Limited acupuncture services for non-pain related problems such as neurological problems, nausea, poor appetite, constipation, or other medical conditions inadequately treated with conventional medical therapy
- Continuing education for veterinarians and consultation service for veterinary hospitals