Arthritis treatment with Companion Laser Therapy

Arthritis package promotion

 

Reluctance to move, stiffness, difficulty climbing stairs, getting into the car or on the bed or sofa may be signs of arthritis. At Companion Pet Clinic we can help! Treatment for arthritis can markedly improve quality of life and slow down the progression of the disease

 

Signs of arthritis include:

  • Reluctance to take walks of usual length
  • Stiffness (that may disappear once the pet has ‘warmed up’)
  • Difficulty climbing stairs, climbing in the car, on the bed or a sofa
  • Difficulty rising from rest Limping
  • Abnormal gait
  • Licking of a single joint
  • Acting withdrawn, spending less time playing with family (which is often misunderstood as a sign of ‘aging’)
  • Soreness when touched
  • Rarely, aggression when touched or approached

 

Our canine arthritis packages include:

1) 10 Companion Laser Therapy treatment sessions.

  • Deep, soothing laser therapy provides a drug-free option for enhanced patient care.
  • Effective relief of pain, inflammation, and swelling
  • Extremely well tolerated by pets
  • No known side effects
  • May decrease the need for surgery and medications

 

2) 8 Adequan injections (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan)

  • Adequan inhibits enzymes that break down cartilage within your dog’s joints.
  • It reduces inflammation and increases the thickness of joint (synovial) fluid
  • Helps control noninfectious degenerative or traumatic arthritis
  • Good for postsurgery treatment
  • Starts to work within hours and stays in the joint for about three days

 

3) Dasuquin oral tabs (Glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate) supplements.

  • Dasuquin combines NMX1000®▲ ASU (avocado/soybean unsaponifiables) and decaffeinated tea with Cosequin’s FCHG49®▲ glucosamine and TRH122®▲ sodium chondroitin sulfate to provide our most complete joint health brand for dogs
  • Demonstrated to help protect cartilage, which leads to continued healthy joint function
  • Available in chewable tablets and tasty soft chews

 

Librela injection for dogs (monoclonal antibody)

In Addition to the arthritis package, monthly injections of Librela can be very effective in decreasing pain associated with osteoarthritis, improving activity and quality of life.

  • Effectively controls osteoarthritic pain with a once a month injection given by a veterinary professional.
  • Monoclonal antibody that specifically targets a key driver of osteoarthritic pain. It works to reduce pain signals, making it easier for your dog to move and play.

 

Solensia injection for cats (monoclonal antibody)

  • It is a monthly injection administered at the veterinary office and is the first and only FDA approved treatment for the control of feline osteoarthritic pain.
  • Works like your cats natural made antibodies to reduce pain signals.