What is palliative radiation?
There are two types of radiation, definitive and palliative. Palliative is mainly used for pain management, especially in cases of osteocarcinoma, or bone cancer. It can also be used in soft tissue to help slow down growth. The costs are high for a full course of definitive radiation — usually between $5,000 and $7,000. Palliative treatment runs $1,500 to $2,000. How can we tell if our animals are in pain? Pain is obvious when pets whine or cry out. Trembling in muscles and panting can also be signs of discomfort. But it’s not an easy thing to gauge because many pets can be very stoic. Pets may also distance themselves from their owners and spend more time by themselves when they are feeling poorly. Do animals experience phantom limb pain after an amputation like some people do? The same nerves that cause this phenomenon in people also exist in animals, so it’s possible. Very little, if any, research exists on this issue mostly because it’s so difficult to tell what animals are experie
