About Canine Osteoarthritis
This "On Demand" podcast will walk you through a series of lectures, on canine rehabilitation , as well as a "how to" incorporate this growing field into your own practice. Additionally, this lecture series will discuss safety and efficacy with another internationally recognized expert in the field of gastrointestinal health. We invite you to subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, which will automatically update your computer when we add more speakers to series. We also offer mp3, and video downloads.
Dr. Anthony Blikslager DVM, PhD, DACVS

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About the Speaker: Dr. Anthony T. Blikslager is an internationally-recognized expert in the field of gastrointestinal health. Dr. Blikslager is currently Head of the Department of Clinical Sciences, but he maintains an active research and clinical program. Since 2003, Dr. Blikslager has served as Associate Professor of Equine Surgery at North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. He has published in excess of 100 veterinary and scientific articles, and numerous book chapters on the subject of colic. His focusing is on studying the mechanisms of adverse effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Dr. Blikslager received a Doctor of Philosophy in Gastrointestinal Physiology at North Carolina State University in 1997. He became a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1995. He initially received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989.
 
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Dr. Darryl Millis MS, DMV
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Chapter 1 Why Canine Physical Rehabilitation?
Chapter 2 Bone Rehabilitation.
Chapter 3 Incorporating Rehab in Your Practice.
Chapter 4 Basic Rehabilitation Techniques.
Chapter 5 Range of Motion.
Chapter 6 Therapeutic Exercise.
Chapter 7 Aquatic Exercise.
     
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About the Speaker: Dr. Millis received his MS and DVM from Cornell University, MS from the University of Florida, and completed an internship and surgery residency at Michigan State University. He is a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, where he serves as chief of surgery.

His primary areas of research interests include modulation of fracture healing with growth factors, osteoarthritis, and physical rehabilitation. Dr. Millis has delivered over 200 presentations at state, national and international meetings, and has authored over 30 refereed publications, 21 textbook chapters, and 70 abstracts/proceedings.
 
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About Canine Osteoarthritis: Canine Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful, degenerative disease that affects dog's joints. It is the most common cause of chronic pain in dogs. 1. Dogs are at risk for OA if they are over five years of age, inactive or overweight or have suffered joint injuries. Additionally, dogs are at risk if they are predisposed to developmental orthopedic disorders such as hip or elbow dysplasia.

Subtle signs of OA pain may go unnoticed and uncontrolled.

  • Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of chronic pain in dogs. 1.
  • Approximately one in five adult dogs - or about 1 million dogs in Canada - suffers from this painful, potentially debilitating condition. 2.
  • Joint pain and inflammation are often present before clinical signs are recognized, so even dogs with early to moderate stage OA may need pain control.
  • According to several specialists, early stage OA has no clinical signs, such as inflammation.
  • Signs of OA pain are subtle with a gradual onset and may go unnoticed and uncontrolled.
  • Owners may not recognize or report that their pets are in pain if it is not vocalized: however, owners report behaviour changes consistent with pain. 3.
  1. Tranquilli WJ, GrimmKA, Lamont LA. Pain Management for the Small Animal Practitioner. Jackson (WY) Teton NewMedia: 2000. Section 5. Managing chronic pain in dogs and cats. P. 104-14.
  2. Roush JK, McLaughlin RM, Radlinksky MAG. Understand the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis. Vet Med. 2002 Feb;97 (2) 108-12,116-17.
  3. McLaughlin RM, Roush JK. Diagnosing osteoarthritis. Vet Med 2002 Feb:97 (2) 120-24-6,128,130,132-3.

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