Pet pain clinics at Rowan Vets

Rowan Vets offer a pain management referral service with Francis Ewbank MA (Cantab) VetMB GPCert (WVA&CPM) MRCVS – Acupuncturist & Chronic Pain Vet.

Get in touch to discuss a pain clinic referral

Chronic pain is arguably the most common, under recognised and significant cause of suffering in our companion animals. Francis has a passion for regaining, retaining and prolonging a good quality of life in dogs and cats. He is ably supported in running the pain clinic, which began in 2015, by Registered Vet Nurse Amy Eddleston RVN, who is also a trained acupuncturist.

Francis most commonly finds himself addressing pain wind up (central sensitisation), myofascial pain syndrome, arthritic and spinal pain but is also able in treating pain associated with other conditions, such as chiari malformation and syringomyelia or cancer related pain.

We offer an initial 40 minute consult to allow for thorough assessment (history taking and examination) and clear planning with follow up appointments, given the importance of continuity. We take a team based approach, equipping our owners to play the key role they have in understanding and monitoring the quality of their pet’s pain control. Francis is familiar with tailoring treatments to individual needs and budgets and aims to work by the mantra “I’m here to help you and your pet.”

“The primary indicator of chronic pain is the [often subtle] loss of normal behaviour.” If you think your pet may be in pain please do contact the clinic, we would love to hear from you and give you more information.

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