We are half way there, people! To celebrate, lets talk more about TURTLES! The only thing better than one turtle post is two turtle posts!
For my whole career, I have been super neurotic (Yup, I could stop there)…super neurotic about pain control. I do not ever want a patient in pain if it is in my power to control or eliminate it. That being said, I have never found pain charts helpful. I hear it is similar in human medicine. I mean I hear from the show “Scrubs” and the super awesome blog “Hyperbole and a Half” not from actual doctors.
Recently, dog and cat pain charts were published and I just shook my head. I am glad the veterinary community is as concerned about pain as I am. I have not found the charts helpful.
I did, however, create this turtle pain chart. Have I mentioned I like turtles? And I have a (hilarious) weird sense of humor.
Turtle Pain Chart
1- No Pain
2 – Mild Pain
3 – Moderate Pain
4 – Severe Pain
5 – Nearly Fatal Pain
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