Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, discusses 2 nutritional modifications that can help manage arthritis in feline patients.
Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR
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Kirkby Shaw is a small animal surgeon and rehabilitation specialist whose career has focused on bridging the gap between these 2 disciplines, with specific emphasis on treatment of arthritis. Kirkby Shaw received her DVM, PhD, and MS degrees, and completed a small animal surgical residency at the University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville. She spent 2 years as a clinical instructor at UF and 9 years in referral practice in Seattle, WA.
Articles by Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR
A veterinary rehabilitation specialist delves into how general practitioners can best diagnose arthritis in cats.
Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, talks about how the condition causes changes in these felines’ mobility, quality of life, and how they interact with their owners.
Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, discusses the prevalence of arthritis in cats and the percentage of cats that are actually diagnosed
Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, discusses how veterinarians can guide clients in spotting subtle signs of feline arthritis at home.
Maintaining a lean body condition is the only proven method of delaying and reducing the severity of osteoarthritis, says Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, in this interview.
Therapies include manual therapy, oral joint supplements, and intra-articular injections
Evidence shows weight management, exercise, and hydrotherapy can be beneficial to dogs with pain associated with the condition
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