Pet Pain Relief

Pet Pain Relief is a specialist veterinary service providing referral-level pain assessment and management for dogs and cats. Located in the UK, it focuses on improving comfort and quality of life for pets experiencing persistent or complex pain that has not responded to initial treatments. The service helps clarify the source of pain and recommends evidence-based options to alleviate discomfort. Dr. James Hunt, who holds an RCVS Certificate in Anaesthesia and Master's and Doctorate degrees in acute and chronic pain, leads Pet Pain Relief. He is recognised for his work in managing painful conditions and combines specialist training with a compassionate approach. The service adopts a methodical approach, including a detailed review of medical history, pain-focused examination, and optimisation of medications and adjunctive treatments. Pet Pain Relief operates as a referral-level advisory service and does not replace primary veterinary care. After assessment, a written report is provided to the pet owner and their primary veterinary surgeon, outlining findings and management recommendations for ongoing care. The service aims to identify and address multiple contributing sources of pain in animals.

Pet Pain Relief is based at 41 High Street, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9DW in Somerset. The practice treats cats and dogs.

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• Sue Vaughan· 3 months ago

  James is an outstanding vet, and we feel incredibly lucky to have him caring for our dogs who both have complex conditions. His dedication, kindness, compassion and exceptional expertise is giving them a level of comfort and quality of life we never thought possible. He is friendly, professional, thorough and patient, taking the time to explain everything clearly and offers advice whenever we need it. He has such a gentle, reassuring way with our dogs and shows a real understanding of their individual personalities. James is amazing and we are so grateful for all his help and we would highly recommend him.

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• Lucy Partridge· 4 months ago

  I would highly recommend James Hunt if you are at all concerned about your dog’s pain management or diagnosis. He is kind, approachable, knowledgable and professional. It is clear he puts dog welfare first including being very willing to adapt consultations to your dog’s needs and go at their pace. It is the best experience I have had in a veterinary/ clinical environment (both as a client and as a professional).

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• Cas Sharps· 4 months ago

  I took Oreo to see James last year. Oreo is my 11yo choccie cheeky Lab who has lots of issues and a brilliant support system with his vet, physio, ortho and hydrotherapist. I needed further help after developed some further ataxia (almost paralysed of his back legs) with neurologist not finding the reason to that and his physio or vet finding why he'd slowed down (apart from the neuro issue). James helped Oreo by introducing new pain meds. James is very friendly, his compassion and care is second to none. His knowledge is amazing and talked to me about different options and studies about them. Sometimes you find animal health practitioners that don't take the time to talk through the options properly. James is the opposite. And every visit we've had, I've come out with lots of knowledge and felt he heard the concerns and managed the expectations. I will always recommend seeing a pain specialist, and will always say like James! Oreo and I will always be grateful to James for all his help!!

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• Laura· 5 months ago

  We took our dog to see Dr Hunt for a pain assessment. He had clearly reviewed all of of dog's notes in detail prior to our appointment. The appointment was thorough and we felt listened to. He treated our dog with care and gave us sensible advice. His write up was extremely detailed and he kindly answered a query we had post the appointment very promptly. We would certainly recommend Dr Hunt to any dog owners who are struggling with managing pain in their dogs.

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• Rebecca Elliott· 6 months ago

  Excellent service from start to finish. My dog was lame on a foreleg with a suspicion of muscular damage so James carried out an ultrasound and soon diagnosed the issue, also offering some platelet rich plasma (PRP) to aid the healing process. I felt that we were given uninterrupted attention throughout, with an excellent bedside manner and I was 100% happy that my dog was in skilled and caring hands. James provided a thorough written report, happily provided advice after the consultation and also followed up some time after to check on progress. A skilled vet specialist who is current in their field and who cares. I can’t recommend him highly enough.

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