The CPM gently bends the knee to aide in soft tissue mobility and to prevent scar. tissue from forming. CPMs are designed to help patients increase range of motion of. the operative joint, and by doing so decreasing pain and stiffness of the joint. CPMs. are used often in conjunction with physical therapy.
If your dog is hacking away or constantly making noises that make it sound like he's choking on something, he may have a case of kennel cough, or canine infectious tracheobronchitis. Although kennel cough can sound terrible, most of the time it is not a serious condition, and most dogs will recover without treatment.
There are several things that could make your dog gag very often. Gagging is a symptom that is similar to choking and coughing. While your pet may not actually be choking on an object or a bone, he may be suffering from a condition known as reverse sneezing.