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Multimodal analgesia is simultaneous administration of 2 or more analgesic drugs (pain medications) affecting different parts of the pain pathway, simultaneously.
This is very helpful because it allows us to treat the pain more completely and effectively and sometimes even decrease drug dosages because various classes of drugs have additive or synergistic analgesic effects when given together. As a result, adverse side effects from each of the drugs in the combination can be anticipated to be less.
Different ways to administer these drugs also can be included in multimodal analgesia (pain relief), these can include (but are not limited to) intravenous (into a vein) medications, epidural medications (around the spinal cord/nerves) and local blocks (giving medication at the site of the injury or to the nerves that go to that site).
Other methods of pain control can also add to the multimodal definition. These can include physical rehabilitation, massage, laser therapy, acupuncture, as well as diet.
When our patients’ pain is treated more completely we can see fewer complications as well as faster recoveries!
The goal of our Surgeons, Registered Veterinary Technicians and our highly skilled support staff is to provide pain free personalized treatment with unparalleled care for each and every one of our patients.
What Is A Board Certified Veterinary Surgeon?
A board certified veterinary surgeon is a licensed veterinarian who has obtained intensive, additional surgical training in order to be accepted and accredited by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS).
While your primary care veterinarian can diagnose and treat many health problems, certain diseases and conditions require the care of a doctor who has had this specialized, intensive surgical training in order to provide the very best outcome for your pet.
The Surgery service here at GVSS offers a range of advanced surgical procedures including:
More advanced procedures and procedures involving minimally invasive imaging (fluoroscopy, CT and MRI) can be arranged at our sister clinic in Mississauga as needed.
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