Posts by Amber Fournier

“If we had not had the PainTrace to confirm that there was sensory nerve activity in the hind limbs, we very likely would not have Miso with us today.” – Dr. Christina Rock In the world of veterinary medicine, breakthroughs continue to emerge that change the lives of our beloved animal companions. Miso, an eight…

Assessing pain in pets is challenging. Animals cannot communicate their discomfort and sometimes, they even want to hide their pain from us. This has led to an increased concern for accurate pain assessment. Recently, there has been a push to develop new tools to help veterinarians reduce the subjectivity in evaluating pain in animals. A…

What is subgingival hair?    Um, You’ve got a little something in your teeth…  Have you ever heard of hairy teeth? Actually, the medical term for this gross but satisfying-to-treat condition in dogs is called subgingival hair. Yep, some dogs suffer from impacted hair in the gingival sulcus, or the space between the tooth and gums.…

“We see many pet parents in our practice that live in a “yellow light” zone. This means they are not immediately saying no (red light) when it comes to diagnostics and treatment but they are also not easily saying yes (green light) either. PainTrace is an amazing “bridge” to providing the best care for pets…