Yeah it's definitely a much easier way to to injections. And you're not a coward if you're doing them at all. Good for you!

Hey I forgot to answer your questions:

What is “occasional TEN units use”?

I've been meaning to blog about this. A TENS unit stands for "transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation." People use these little devices all the time, and animal rehab therapists also prescribe them. According to this article in Medical News Today, here's how it works:

TENS units work by delivering small electrical impulses through electrodes that have adhesive pads to attach them to a person's skin.

These electrical impulses flood the nervous system, reducing its ability to transmit pain signals to the spinal cord and brain.

The same electrical impulses also stimulate the body to produce natural pain relievers called endorphins.

As for your other questions:

Do you use ice for cold therapy and switch back and forth every few minutes from hot to cold.

Yes. This article explains how: Heat Ice Therapy for Tripawds

 When an injury is no longer acute, switch back and forth between ice and heat as follows:

Apply ice for five minutes, heat for 5 minutes, then ice for 5 minutes. Always end with ice.

Lastly, you asked about Farabloc blankets:

I saw those pain free blankets in the gear shop. Do you know anything about them?

Yes. What they do is block electro magnetic frequency waves, which have been shown to cause pain in amputees and delay wound healing. The science behind it is explained in this blog post, Healing by Removing High EMFs for Animal Amputees

I don't blame you for being skeptical, we were too! We have one for Wyatt and saw that he did gravitate toward it to lay on. I stole it from Wyatt and used it for migraines. It helped alleviate them. Did it get rid of them? Not entirely. But I felt the pressure was lessened.

If you read the article you'll see that other animals respond with even more interesting results. Many studies have also been done that show it works. And we have had human customers tell us the Farabloc was the only thing that worked for their pain. But one thing to keep in mind is that like anything, results can vary from person to person, dog to dog. A multi-modal approach is best when managing pain, so the Farabloc blanket, along with good pain management work together to promote healing. 

Hope this helps!

I agree, it's their loss. People either get it or they don't. I feel sorry for the ones who miss out on all the lessons animals like Brownie are teaching us. He's a superstar!

Thanks for the tip on the massager. I'm glad it's working for you two.