There’s more to chronic pain management than NSAIDS, writes Robin Downing, DVM. She reviews how omega-3 fatty acids and microlactin, along with managing normalizing body composition help address inflammation and pain.
To manage inflammation and its associated pain from a multimodal perspective means we must recognize all the ways inflammation can arise and how we can target it.
Source: VETTED, November 21, 2018. Link.
. . . decreasing inflammation becomes a critical aspect of managing OA and maximizing patient comfort. Moreover, once pain ispresent, systemic inflammation (inflammation beyond the OA-affected point) can enhance and amplify the pain experience, regardless of where the pain originates.
INSIGHTS: Adding supplements requires thinking differently. Whether concurrent with NSAIDs or as a precursor, supplementation requires more time to determine the effects of both. Note Downing references a 10- to 14-day period for microlactin to achieve its peak effect. PRN Pharmacal’s Duralactin product family <link>includes formulations for dogs, cats and horses. Reconcile® (fluoxetine hydrochloride), a PRN brand, is an AHDSponsor. <link>