Non-Pharmaceutical Treatment of Osteoarthritis
05. CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
Have you ever been frustrated when treating a chronic OA patient when pharmaceuticals are not enough or contraindicated? Is OA preventable in at-risk patients? This presentation will focus on nutraceutical use in OA cases and alternative strategies for preventing and managing osteoarthritis (OA) in cats and dogs,. The most current evidence for these strategies will be presented.
Learning Objectives:
- Outline literature supporting nutraceutical use for OA patients
- Differentiate nutraceuticals, when to use each and why
- Develop a plan for multimodal treatment of OA
Janice Huntingford, DVM, DACVSMR, MS-TCVM, CVA, CVPP, CCRV
Dr. Janice Huntingford is a 1984 graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, in Guelph, Ontario. She is certified in chiropractic, acupuncture, rehabilitation, and pain management. She has a Masters in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine from the Chi University. In 2015, she became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation ( Board Certified Specialist) She is also a consultant for the VIN Rehab/Sports Medicine/Chronic Pain board, Pet Wellbeing and sits on many boards including an International Osteoarthritis Task Force and the World Association of TCVM. Dr. Huntingford lectures nationally and internationally and has received numerous awards. She is currently the Director of Chi Canada and an assistant professor at the Chi University. When not speaking, practicing or travelling, Dr Huntingford spends time on her farm and winery with chef husband Harold or snorkeling at her house on Cayman Brac.
This course is RACE-approved for 0.5 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
This activity is sponsored by Antinol.
