Sea Legs Integrative Veterinary Health Blogs

As dogs age, chronic pain becomes one of the most common — and most heartbreaking — challenges pet owners face, especially for families caring for senior dogs in Boston and the surrounding Massachusetts communities. Arthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, spinal...

Everyone knows someone who claims they can always tell when it is going to rain, because their knee, neck, back, or other joint hurts. For some, it is written off as an “old wives tale.” But is it true? If it is true, is my dog’s arthritis worse in the cold? Are they...

One of the first things people notice after an injury is a limp or lameness in their dog.  This is often what prompts a visit to their veterinarian in the first place.  One thing we often hear is “He/She is limping, but they aren’t in pain.”  People tend to look for...

This is the first part of a series of blog posts on recognizing pain in our pet friends.  Stay tuned for more! Throughout my career, in emergency medicine, general practice, and now in pain management, the first question most owners ask me is “Is my pet in pain?”  It...

As much as we wish this weren’t the case, there will come a time when your pet has passed and you need to make a decision about what to do with their remains. While in the moment or shortly after your pet’s death, it can be difficult to make rational decisions on what...