Osteoarthritis (OA) is a global disease that, despite extensive research, has limited treatment
options. Pet dogs share both an environment and lifestyle attributes with their owners, and a�…

Animal sentience refers to the capacity of animals to feel both positive and negative
emotions including that of pain. As veterinary health professionals, we have a medical and�…

Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) causes diffuse joint inflammation and subsequent coxofemoral
osteoarthritis (OA). 1, 2 Hip dysplasia was identified in more than 40% of golden retrievers�…

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most commonly diagnosed joint disease in veterinary
medicine, with at least 80% of the cases of lameness and joint diseases in companion�…

Simple Summary Osteoarthritis is a very common joint disease in dogs. For that reason, it is
important to have validated owner questionnaires to assess patients and response to�…

Objective—To evaluate the effects of perioperative oral administration of tramadol, firocoxib,
and a tramadol-firocoxib combination on signs of pain and limb function after tibial plateau�…

Objective To outline the role that spontaneous osteoarthritis (OA) in companion animals can
play in translational research and therapeutic pharmacological development. Outline�…

Background In dogs, thermal imaging has been documented only recently, but a growing
interest in this modality has led to studies using thermography to assess pathologies in the�…

Total hip replacement (THR) has become an accepted veterinary orthopedic procedure for
treating a variety of coxofemoral joint disorders in companion animal patients. BioMedtrix, an�…

Background Progressive nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drug (NSAID) dose reduction
appears logical; however, there is no evidence‐based medicine indicating that efficacy is�…