May 12, 2020
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) are the first line drug for dogs with osteoarthritis. CAM’s Esme Howells gets together with Matt Gurney to discuss how these drugs work, potential side effects, licensing and long term use. Matt also explains the development of grapiprant (galliprant) as a more targeted drug which should mean fewer side effects. Finding the right NSAID for your dog can mean trying more than one so carrying out objective monitoring and developing a good relationship with your vet are important.
Every CAM LIVE finishes with Ten Top Tips for managing your arthritic dog (from 1:06:45 in this video).
Matt graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2003 and spent several years enjoying mixed practice before returning to Liverpool to undertake a residency in anaesthesia & analgesia. From 2009 to 2018 he developed and led the anaesthesia service at Northwest Veterinary Specialists, a multidisciplinary specialist hospital in Cheshire. In October 2018 Matt returned to his roots in the south and joined Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists (www.andersonmoores.com). He is a European Veterinary Specialist and an RCVS Recognised Specialist and is currently Vice President of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia. His main interests lie in acute and chronic pain management.
Resources mentioned in this video include:
Canine Brief Pain Inventory (Penn Vet) – [ Ссылка ]
Zero pain philosophy – [ Ссылка ]
COAST (Canine osteoarthritis staging tool) – [ Ссылка ]
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Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) is a veterinary driven initiative, set up by vet Hannah Capon who was becoming overwhelmed with the number of dogs she was having to put to sleep having "gone off their legs". This was often seen by the owners as a sudden incident, when in truth that dog had probably been suffering in silence for a long time prior to that day. In fact, we believe that as many as 1 in 5 dogs in the UK, and 80% of dogs over the age of 8, will have some degree of osteoarthritis. Unlike humans, dogs are unable to express their pain in words. Chronic pain is no doubt something most people will understand and empathise with, but it can be difficult to tell when a dog is suffering in the same way. We want to challenge the preconceived notion that "just getting old" or "slowing down" should be accepted in our four footed companions. Ageing in itself is not a disease! Here at CAM we think that by changing owner, vet and public perception of arthritis, we can improve and extend the lives of dogs.
