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.
Foreign bodies such as plastic, fabric, string or bolus (a form or ball of of expired dog food) can cause a strangulated canine bowel obstruction, most commonly in small intestine. These materials sometimes get stuck in the gastrointestinal tract at one end of the oral cavity or somewhere else in the tract, which may hinder the passing of food and ultimately result in strangulation.