Pain Management
In Temple, TX
Comfort is care—pain management matters. At Barks + Bliss, your pet’s well-being is at the heart of everything we do, and that includes staying ahead of pain before it starts. Whether it’s acute pain from surgery or injury, or chronic discomfort from conditions like arthritis or cancer, we take a proactive, compassionate approach to keeping your pet comfortable. From advanced pain prevention during routine procedures to personalized treatment plans for long-term conditions, we’re here to help your pet feel like themselves again.
Worried your pet might be in pain? Let’s talk about how we can help. Relief is possible, and we’ll be with you and them every step of the way.
Because Their Life is Precious
Through thoughtful evaluation, modern medications, and multi-modal therapies, at Barks + Bliss, we’ll partner with you to create a care plan that truly supports your pet’s quality of life. Because when your pet feels good, they move better, heal faster, and live happier.
Managing Pain
Whether acute pain (arising from surgery or trauma) or chronic from diseases such as osteoarthritis, cancer, or neuropathic pain – pain management is a priority for us. We emphasize pain identification, prevention, and management. We even emphasize pet pain prevention in our routine procedures.
In managing pet pain, the ability to predict it is important. Foreseeing dog or cat pain is the first step in preventing it. This is a key factor in surgical situations. Today’s pain medications and anesthesia practices are safe and effective. We will manage pain prior, during, and after surgery. A pet that is comfortable post-surgery heals faster, making for an easier recovery.
Arthritis Control
In cases of chronic pain such as arthritis, we will work with you to find options to alleviate discomfort. First, we will address nutrition and any weight issues your pet has. Obesity plays a role in arthritis and joint issues. Options include a multi-modality approach to arthritis pain such as weight loss, nutraceuticals (fish oil, glucosamine), Adequan injections, non- steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, other analgesics or in some instances, surgery.
