A Surgeon's Perspective on Current Trends for the Management of Osteoarthritis
0.5 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
Canine osteoarthritis is a complex disease that impacts quality of life for many of our canine patients. Effective management requires development of a baseline treatment plan that is customized to the individual patient and includes a plan for managing flare-ups. This presentation will provide attendees with a systematic, evidence-based approach that can be implemented in general practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize that osteoarthritis affects the entire joint
- Appreciate the ebb and flow of osteoarthritis with periods of calmness followed by periods of flare-ups
- Appreciate the multimodal management of osteoarthritis
David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA
Dr. Dycus attended Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine for his veterinary degree, Auburn University for a small animal rotating internship, and Mississippi State for a combined surgical residency and Masters degree. Dr. Dycus became a certified canine rehabilitation practitioner through the University of Tennessee in 2015. He is the director and chief of orthopedic surgery at Nexus Veterinary Bone and Joint Center where he has a focus on total joint replacement, complex and minimally invasive fracture repair as well as angular limb deformity correction, 3D implant printing, and arthroscopy. In addition, he is the medical director for Nexus Veterinary Specialists located in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the founder of Ortho Vet Consulting, an educational consulting and orthopedic coaching service as well as the co-founder of the Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute (VSMRI). Along with being a scientific reviewer for multiple journals, he serves on the editorial review board and is the associate editor (orthopedics) for Veterinary Surgery, the official publication of the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons. Dr. Dycus is frequently asked to lecture locally, nationally, and internationally. He has given over 200 continuing education lectures and taught over 125 laboratories. He has published numerous research articles and authored or co-authored several book chapters.
This program has been approved for 0.5 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
This activity is funded by Elanco.
