Feline osteoarthritis: The feline specialist’s perspective

Presented by Paulo Steagall, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVAA, Professor of anesthesia and pain management and Georgina Beaumont, DVM, BVSc, MANZCVS, Dipl. ECVAA, MRCS

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CE credit: 0.5

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Questions

True or False. In cats, the hips, elbows, and spine are the joints most commonly affected by radiographic changes consistent with osteoarthritis. *

True

False

Obesity is a secondary contributing factor to OA development. What are some ways to prevent obesity in feline patients? *

Increasing daily activity

Creating a dietary management plan

Failing to schedule appropriate check-ins and follow-ups with the pet owner

Increasing daily activity and creating a dietary management plan

All of the above

Which of the following statements is incorrect? *

There is a high prevalence of radiographic changes of OA in cats

Cats are less affected by OA than dogs

A large portion of cats present with clinical signs of OA and behaviour changes, though sometimes signs are subtle

Use of analgesic drugs for treating OA in cats results in improved mobility and return to more normal daily behaviours

What are important considerations when using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in cats with OA? *

Give enough time for the medication to be effective

Employ dose titration (lowest effective dosing) with monitoring

Create individualized analgesic plans incorporating multimodal therapy

All of the above

True or False. A reasonable diagnostic approach to feline OA includes screening for risk factors, client communication (i.e. validated questionnaire and video), a physical and orthopedic examination, and evaluation of response to an analgesic drug trial. *

True

False