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.
Many dog owners see reverse sneezing and initially assume their dogs are choking or experiencing a breathing crisis. Though unsettling to an uninitiated owner, there is nothing more to this condition than an irritation to the tissues of the back of the throat and soft palate. It is considered entirely benign.