Treatment options for working dogs with canine osteoarthritis
By Sarah Love, DVMDiplomate American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and RehabilitationDiplomate American College of Veterinary Internal MedicineCertified in Canine Rehabilitation Therapy and Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy Canine osteoarthritis (or...
Diagnosis of osteoarthritis in working dogs
Diagnosis of osteoarthritis in working dogs By Sarah Love, DVMDiplomate American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and RehabilitationDiplomate American College of Veterinary Internal MedicineCertified in Canine Rehabilitation Therapy and Veterinary Spinal...
Understanding the role of inflammation in canine osteoarthritis (OA)
Canine OA is a degenerative disease that damages a dog’s joints. It is the most frequent type of arthritis in dogs and commonly affects the elbows, hips, and knees (called the “stifle”), but can also affect the shoulders, wrists (called the “carpus”), and the spine....
How do veterinarians diagnose canine osteoarthritis?
Canine osteoarthritis, or OA, is very common. In the US, it is estimated that nearly a quarter of all dogs over 1 year of age have this debilitating condition that can affect numerous joints in the dog’s body, including the shoulders, elbows, wrists (the “carpus”),...