Osteoarthritis isn’t just a disease affecting cartilage; all structures in and around the joint become involved and the nervous system can become hyper-sensitive. Stuart Carmichael explains why the disease is so complex, why changes on x-ray do not represent the dog’s pain state and why it is necessary to adopt different treatment methods depending on the joint(s) involved and the stage of arthritis. Every CAM LIVE finishes with Ten Top Tips for managing your arthritic dog (from 45:40 in this video).
Prof Stuart Carmichael is an internationally recognised veterinary specialist and speaker in orthopaedic disease and surgery with a particular interest in osteoarthritis. He is currently acting as a veterinary business and clinical consultant through his new business venture, Joint Adventures Ltd, Professor of Veterinary Science at University of Surrey and as Co-founder and Director of Aim-OASys Ltd, a company producing decision management software tools for osteoarthritis treatment.
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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.
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