Identification of Osteoarthritis in Dogs and Regenerative Therapy Options
0.5 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
This presentation covers orthopedic examination findings and diagnostic testing in dogs with osteoarthritis. Further, the presentation will discuss multimodal and regenerative therapy options for treating OA and cutting-edge science behind new forms of regenerative therapy. Veterinarians will find this beneficial for treating patients with OA using a novel form of therapy.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the clinical and diagnostic findings associated with canine osteoarthritis.
- Differentiate how various regenerative therapies may apply to treating chronic inflammatory conditions.
- Develop a plan for treating canine osteoarthritis based on novel regenerative therapies.
Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS
Dr. Michael Jaffe is an associate professor and service chief of small-animal surgery at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine since 2019. Dr. Jaffe is a 1991 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. He completed a 1-year companion-animal internship and a 3-year small-animal surgery residency at Louisiana State University, where he also received his master’s degree. Dr. Jaffe practiced for 17 years in specialty surgical practice in Michigan and Arizona. He was also part of the founding faculty at Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine and was on faculty for 4 years. Dr. Jaffe became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2002 and a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner in 2017.
This program has been approved for 0.5 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
This activity is funded by Hilltop Bio.
