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Canine osteoarthritis is a complex disease that impacts quality of life for many of our canine patients. Part 2 of this podcast series will highlight why effective management requires development of a baseline treatment plan that is customized to the individual patient and includes a plan for managing flare-ups. A systematic, evidence-based approach will be presented that can be implemented in general practice.



Recognize the importance of a customized treatment plan; that one-size does not fit all for canine osteoarthritis

Appreciate the ebb and flow of osteoarthritis with periods of calmness followed by periods of flare-ups

Appreciate the multimodal management of osteoarthritis 

David L. Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS joins Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to explain treatment for osteoarthritis and the need for individualized patient plans.




Podcast CE: A Surgeon’s Perspective on Current Trends for the Management of Osteoarthritis, Part 2

Canine osteoarthritis is a complex disease that impacts quality of life for many of our canine patients. Part 1 of this podcast series will focus on the epidemiology of this disease, the importance of a proactive approach to diagnosis, and will introduce a standardized staging tool to be utilized in general practice.



Recognize that osteoarthritis affects the entire joint

Appreciate that canine osteoarthritis impacts many younger dogs and is not an “old-dog” disease

Understand the importance of a proactive approach utilizing the Canine OsteoArthritis Staging Tool

David L. Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS joins Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to discuss a proactive approach to the diagnosis of osteoarthritis and the best tools for general practice.


Podcast CE: A Surgeon’s Perspective on Current Trends for the Management of Osteoarthritis, Part 1

According to New York City native Matt Brunke, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRP, CVPP, CVA, his time at a mixed animal practice in upstate New York set the foundation for his career as a canine rehabilitation specialist.

“Being at a country practice gave me the opportunity to expand upon my surgical techniques because my mentors were also my bosses. I was doing surgical procedures like extracapsular repairs, MPLs, FHOs, those types of things,” he tells Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, in this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast.

Although his patients were healing, Brunke noticed that they continued to walk oddly and were struggling to run and play with their owners. That’s when he decided to explore the physical therapy options available in veterinary medicine.

In his quest to learn more, Brunke attended a certified canine rehabilitation practitioner (CCRP) course at the University of Tennessee, thus sparking his passion for sports medicine and rehabilitation.

Brunke has helped treat a variety of cases ranging from canine arthritis, geriatric, oncology, hip dysplasia to working canine injuries. He’s even aided dogs in returning to working at the White House.

Brunke attributes much of his success to learning how to advocate for his patients. Now more than ever, he says clients are putting a demand on veterinary professionals to help their pets live longer and happier lives and the best way to do that is to get better at patient advocacy, he says.

Listen below for more on Brunke’s journey to rehabilitation and his thoughts on pet advocacy.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Dr Christman is joined by canine rehabilitation expert Dr Brunke, as they discuss the initial spark that led him to this niche in veterinary medicine, plus why patient advocacy is so important. 

Episode 45: How working at a country practice unlocked one veterinarian's passion for canine rehabilitation

For pet parents, canine arthritis may seem like a life sentence of suffering, but according to Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR, small animal surgeon and rehabilitation specialist, there’s hope.

“I have a 13-year-old French Bull Dog who has a tough time going up and down the stairs. Because I am living it day to day in my own life, it allows me to really help clients and say, ‘this is what worked for me. This is what I think can help you and your pet,’” says Kirkby Shaw.

In this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Kirkby Shaw explains why canine rehabilitation is on the rise among canine arthritis patients and offers an invaluable tool for successfully managing this painful and uncomfortable condition.

When it comes to canine osteoarthritis, more and more pet owners understand the importance of physical therapy and pain management, says Kirkby Shaw. Often times, they don’t want to go the surgery route and are looking for alternatives to help keep their pets as healthy and as comfortable as possible. These factors play a key role in the rise of canine rehabilitation, she tells Adam Christman, DVM, MBA.

Kirkby Shaw also talks with Christman about 

Canine Arthritis Resources and Education (CARE)

, a resource she designed to help educate clients and veterinary professionals about this common condition.

“Our mission is to provide trusted, evidence-based and practical resources and tools for anyone caring for a dog with osteoarthritis.” The site also offers myth-busting articles, exercise videos, tips for supplements, and more.

Listen below to learn more about canine arthritis and this useful resource.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is joined by small animal surgeon and rehabilitation specialist, Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR, who discusses the rise in canine rehabilitation and her new resource for managing canine arthritis. 

Episode 26: Hope for canine osteoarthritis sufferers

Although his professional path wasn’t linear, David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS, has paved a legacy for himself as a veterinary orthopedic surgeon. The certified canine rehabilitation practitioner and 

 tells Dr. Adam Christman that, unlike many people in the profession, he didn’t know he wanted to go to veterinary school until college.

Dycus says he always had an interest in orthopedics, mainly because of his personal experience with injuries and surgeries. During his first week of veterinary school, he made the bold move to tell his anatomy professor that he wanted to become a surgeon. “Well, let’s get through the first month of veterinary school first, then we’ll talk about it,” his professor replied.

He did more than just get through his first year. What began as an 8-week research project as part of his residency program turned into a 4-year large research project funded by Nutramax Laboratories. As his career progressed, he’s been able to teach others the complex theories and applications that he’s learned over the years.

Dycus also explains to Christman the importance of shifting the veterinary industry pendulum from retrospective management of osteoarthritis or starting treatment post diagnosis to early recognition and intervention—identifying patients before they present with clinical and radiographic signs.

“With so many dogs affected by osteoarthritis,” he says, “we can certainly make a huge impact on improving their quality of life.”

Listen below to learn more about Dycus’s professional journey, plus learn some exciting details about his soon-to-launch state-of-the-art multi-specialist facility.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Dr. Adam Christman is joined by orthopedic surgeon David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS, who shares the unique evolution of his career in veterinary medicine.

Episode 14: A veterinary orthopedic surgeon’s unconventional journey

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David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA, discussed his lectures featured at Fetch

Orthopedic lectures from Fetch Charlotte 2024

David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA, interviewed with 

 and gave a brief summary of what his sessions at the recent Fetch dvm360 conference in Charlotte, North Carolina entailed. He mentions his topics on the diagnostic aspect of canine osteoarthritis and the management strategies, as well as, an overview of cruciate disease and a joint lecture with Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Neurology).

Below is a partial transcript of the video.

 We've got 2 lectures that are really going to walk us through the diagnostic aspect of canine osteoarthritis, as well as, the management strategies depending on where on the aspect of the disease they are. We're also going to have a lecture on the orthopedic exam and I really want to focus in on not missing some of the subtleties, in particular, some of these soft tissue orthopedic injuries, but how to create a stress free environment so that you can get a diagnosis by using your hands. We'll also have a conversation on cruciate disease, which I know is a topic that gets discussed a lot, but I really want to break it into more tips and tricks on some of the diagnostic aspects as well as bring in my thought process on the usage of stifle orthotics and where they may or may not play a role.

Lastly, I get to pair up with Dr Wininger so we can look at orthopedic versus neurologic because it can sometimes be very tricky. Even for the specialist we can sometimes get fooled because there's such a close bridge between orthopedic issues and neurologic issues.

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Interview with David Dycus on canine osteoarthritis

When it comes to treating pet patients, a constant challenge that remains is their inability to communicate what is wrong with them like a human could. Because of this, it can be tricky to track progressions and see the quality of life of patients suffering from a disease like canine osteoarthritis. To combat this, a lot of factors need to be thought of and considered when it comes to a patient who potentially has this disease.

David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA, explains some of the reasons why canine osteoarthritis is a complex disease for veterinary professionals, plus why it is crucial to diagnose and treat this disease early. 

So the problem is when we diagnose osteoarthritis, it tends to be in the latter course of the disease. So we've lost a lot of time that we could have managed it. Unlike in people, osteoarthritis in the dog tends to come from secondary effects such as developmental orthopedic diseases. So it's not an old dog disease, and dogs don't get osteoarthritis just because they get old. And in fact, about 40% of dogs from about 8 months to 4 years, have radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis.

Young dogs and arthritis - Canine Arthritis Management. Accessed January 23, 2024. https://caninearthritis.co.uk/what-is-arthritis/young-dogs-and-arthritis/

Dr David Dycus explains multiple reasons that makes canine osteoarthritis complex, plus why it is important to diagnose sooner rather than later

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