Urinary obstruction (being a “blocked goat”) is a very common and painful condition. This study will help us figure out the best way to control pain when goats have surgery to remove stones and resolve their problem. 

The goal of this study is to test 3 different methods of pain control for goats having surgery to see which is most effective. The group will be randomly selected for your goat. All goats will receive pain medication.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and pulse-dosed radiofrequency (PRF) are therapies used in people to treat chronic pain, including osteoarthritis (OA) pain. Neither has been researched in dogs for chronic pain management but could be highly effective, long-lasting means of relieving OA pain when other treatments fail.

Eligibility: Dogs seen by the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) with stifle (knee) pain that is difficult to control with other treatments.

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The members of Anesthesiology Service in the Equine and Nemo Farm Animal Hospital (ENFAH) of Cornell University Hospital for Animals are dedicated to anesthetic care. Our team of anesthesiologists, residents and technicians provides sedation, general anesthesia, regional anesthesia and acute pain management to more than 1000 patients requiring surgical or diagnostic procedures each year. 

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