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Next is superficial pyoderma, which clinicians see most often. Signs include folliculocentric pustules and spreading crusts; hair often becomes trapped in the crust and falls out. Clients often do not ...

Gabapentin prescriptions for chronic back pain were linked to higher dementia and cognitive impairment risk. Risks were especially high for chronic back pain patients ages 35 to 64. The study ...

In January 2025, we reported that some adverse events associated with gabapentin (Neurontin) may have been overestimated. Since then, new risks related to gabapentin emerged and prescribing continued ...

Pure μ-opioids (methadone, morphine, hydromorphone) provide profound analgesia and are preferred for extensive dental procedures. Partial agonists (buprenorphine) are suitable for moderate pain.

Cannabis products with higher THC levels may slightly reduce chronic pain, particularly nerve pain, according to a review of multiple clinical trials. The improvement was small and short-lived, while ...

The use of gabapentin in treating dogs with behavioral disorders is not well described. To characterize behavioral effects of gabapentin, this study surveyed 50 owners whose dogs were prescribed ...

It was barely 10 years ago that I found myself sitting in a scientific conference listening to a veterinary researcher who claimed, "Dogs do not feel pain to the same degree that people do and ...

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Umbilical hernias, appendicitis, gastroenteritis, and peptic ulcers might cause belly button pain. Belly button pain can be diagnosed with imaging scans, as well as blood, stool, and urine tests. Mild ...