S02C - A New Era in OA Pain Management for Dogs & Cats: How to Develop an Effective OA Plan for your Canine Patients: Tips, Tools & Case Examples

Monday, February 20, 2023

4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside D, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Sponsored By

ZOETIS

Presenter(s)

Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, DACVS, PhD, ACVSMR

Owner/ Surgeon/ Medical Director
Animal Surgical and Orthopedic Center
Seattle, Washington, United States

Moderator(s)

Sharon Campbell, DVM, MS, DACVIM

Zoetis Petcare
Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

In this lecture, Dr. Shaw will review the consequences of unmanaged orthopedic pain in dogs, including the latest recommendations for optimal pain management. Then she will share practical resources for identifying osteoarthritis and chronic pain, tips for discussing pain with clients, and guidelines for developing an optimal treatment plan. Case examples will be provided to highlight these topics.

Learning Objectives:

Understand how OA causes chronic, maladaptive pain and the consequences of unmanaged pain
Learn the latest recommendations for comprehensive, long-term OA and pain management, including the importance of proactive and uninterrupted pain management
Learn how to incorporate screening tools, checklists, and client specific outcome measures into practice to identify OA early and track response to treatment