Chronic Pain in Dogs - eBook

This text provides a comprehensive overview of chronic pain as a disease entity in veterinary medicine. It covers the anatomy of nerve pathways, the mechanisms of nociception, and the metabolic processes involved in chronic pain. Drawing on both scientific research and the author's extensive clinical experience, the book offers practical guidance for veterinarians to improve the quality of life for dogs suffering from long-term pain conditions, such as osteoarthritis and neuropathic pain, while emphasizing the ethical necessity of effective pain management.

1. What is chronic pain? (Introduction, Nociception, Transmission, Anatomy of nerve pathways, Transduction, Cellular metabolic mechanisms); 2. Diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome (Introduction, Stress).