EL28 - Get on Top of Canine OA Pain: How to Implement the 2022 AAHA Pain Guidelines in Your Practice

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

4:00 PM – 4:25 PM

Location: Learning Lounge in Exhibit Hall, Level 1

Earn 0.5 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

This presentation will review the recently published AAHA Pain Management Guidelines with specific emphasis on management of chronic pain in dogs. We will discuss how the entire veterinary health care team can be involved in recognizing and managing OA. An overview of the recommended OA therapies based on the tiered approach described in the guidelines will be presented.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss how to utilize the entire team in diagnosing and managing canine OA pain
Review diagnostic tools
Learn about various treatment options using a tiered approach