Ocular pain is a common yet challenging problem in ophthalmology, often inadequately controlled with current therapies such as lubricants, NSAIDs, corticosteroids, and systemic analgesics. The session will focus on the emerging role of topical tramadol, a first-in-class ocular analgesic targeting pain.
Veterinary ocular pain can be challenging to manage, particularly in patients with corneal ulcers, abrasions, or contraindications to systemic analgesia. This downloadable clinical guide explores current pain management challenges, practical treatment considerations, and emerging approaches to corneal analgesia in veterinary medicine.
Meet Ozzy Age: 1 year 8 months Breed: Domestic Shorthair Diagnosis: Effusive (wet) form Shortly after Christmas, we noticed that Ozzy’s stomach had swollen and felt very fluid filled. He was lethargic, refusing to eat, frequently going to the litter box but not doing anything and hiding all the time. We took him to our usual vet who told us…
Meet Luna Age: 4mths and 15 days Breed: Maine Coon Diagnosis: Non-effusive (dry) form Luna is just starting this journey, had coronavirus and severe gastroenteritis…was in hospital 3 days. This was around 3 months old. She had severe vomiting… came home, seemed to improve for a couple of weeks, then started losing weight again, vomiting, not eating a lot, lethargic,…
Meet Lily Age: 8 months Breed: Domestic short hair Diagnosis: Non-effusive (dry) form Lily was never meant to be ordinary, from the very beginning, her story was different. A single kitten, born without the comfort of littermates to tumble over or curl up beside, she entered the world already facing it alone. While other kittens learned to pounce, to chase,…
Meet Lyla Age: 1 year Breed: Domestic short hair Diagnosis: Non-effusive (dry) form Lyla was found on the street at just 3 weeks old, and brought into the practice where I work. She was full of character even at this age and I quickly fell in love and she’s been with me ever since. After facing several episodes of uveitis…
Meet Morpheus Age: 4.5 months Breed: Burmese Diagnosis: Effusive (wet) form Morphy was with us for just over a month before becoming very clingy with very rapid breathing. I took him straight to our usual vets, who X-rayed his chest and immediately suspected FIP. He needed a drain and supportive oxygen, so they referred him to a veterinary hospital for…
Led by Dr David Rendle, the session covers real-world approaches to PPID (Cushing’s disease) and Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS), with a focus on improving long-term outcomes and addressing common challenges such as poor owner compliance with oral medications.
