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Publication|Podcasts|May 17, 2024
Podcast CE: A Surgeon’s Perspective on Current Trends for the Management of Osteoarthritis, Part 1
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
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.
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Program Description:
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.
Learning Objectives:
- 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
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