Description
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the number 1 cause of chronic pain in dogs that requires chronic management. The goal of this presentation is to introduce the “ebb and flow” of OA. The process of prescribing an anti-inflammatory and pain medication is past us, and veterinarians should focus on a multimodal approach. After a brief review of joint anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and diagnostics the presentation will then focus on the multimodal approach to OA from different clinical perspectives. Not all patients are on the same OA spectrum; therefore, not all patients need the same type of management. The presenter will present his approach to management for differing spectrums of OA. Discussion will be spent on pain management, rehabilitation, and joint injections. The goal is for the veterinarian to walk away with new management ideas to use in daily practice as well as to understand the “ebb and flow” of OA.
