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.
Dog seizures may also occur if a dog has been poisoned - metaldehyde (snail bait) poisoning causes severe seizures in dogs. Viral or bacterial infections can cause inflammation of the brain and the membranes around it, and may also cause seizures, as well as general symptoms of illness such as lethargy, loss of appetite and possibly a fever.