Nerve growth factor (NGF) is essential for the survival of sensory and sympathetic neurons
during development. However, in the adult, NGF and its interaction with tropomyosin …

Disorders of the somatosensory system such as neuropathic pain are common in people
with chronic neurologic and musculoskeletal diseases, yet these conditions remain an …

Risk for complications and even death is inherent to anesthesia. However, the use of
guidelines, checklists, and training can decrease the risk of anesthesia-related adverse …

Simple Summary Osteoarthritis is a progressive and degenerative condition that affects dog
populations, causing pain. The pain associated with osteoarthritis is considered to be …

As community efforts to reduce the overpopulation and euthanasia of unwanted and
unowned cats and dogs have increased, many veterinarians have increasingly focused their …

Lack of effectiveness of tramadol hydrochloride for the treatment of pain and joint
dysfunction in dogs with chronic osteoarthritis in: Journal of the American Veterinary …

Opioids are considered the gold standard to manage acute or chronic or mild to severe pain.
Tramadol is a widely prescribed analgesic drug for dogs and cats; it has a synthetic partial …

OBJECTIVE Toevaluate effects of gabapentin on activity levels and owner-perceived
mobility impairment and quality of life (QOL) in osteoarthritic geriatric cats. DESIGN Blinded …

Osteoarthritis is a slowly progressive and debilitating disease that affects canines of all
breeds. Pain and decreased mobility resulting from osteoarthritis often have a negative …

Objective To provide an overview of pain and analgesia in rabbits with the aim of developing
a more accurate understanding of these topics. To illustrate and discuss the areas that have …