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.
With kennel cough, dogs have a cough that sounds like something is stuck in their throat, and after coughing a few times they have what is called a terminal gag which means that they sound like they are bringing up phlegm.It starts very suddenly.ith kennel cough, dogs have a cough that sounds like something is stuck in their throat, and after coughing a few times they have what is called a terminal gag which means that they sound like they are bringing up phlegm.