It is used in the treatment of dermatomyositis, vasculitis, erythema multiforme, and allergic contact dermatitis . Other new drugs were discussed including those used in the treatment of skin conditions associated with by hormonal abnormalities, bacterial and fungal infections, and inflammation. A veterinary dermatologist should be consulted to determine if any of these new treatments will help alleviate your pet's dermatological conditions. Pain Management in Dogs and Cats Pain is an unpleasant sensory or emotional experience that may be associated with tissue damage. Pain causes distress and suffering which contributes to the stress of hospitalization.
Pain interferes with the normal behavior patterns of eating, sleeping, and elimination.
It also produces personality changes. Pain response varies depending on species, breed, age, health status, how stoic the individual is, and pain intensity. Symptoms of pain include an increase in heart and respiratory rates, increase in blood pressure, heart rhythm changes, dilated pupils, and hyperglycemia . The diagnosis of pain in veterinary patients is very subjective and based on multiple observations. Any procedure known to be painful in humans should be assumed to be painful in animals also and treated with appropriate pain medication.