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

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Program Description:

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.

Learning Objectives:

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