The Roadmap to Osteoarthritis Success
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
Canine osteoarthritis is a complex disease that impacts the quality of life for many of our canine patients. Treatment decisions can be intimidating with the numerous options available, leaving veterinarians confused about how they should manage their patients. A recent survey revealed that many veterinarians see osteoarthritis as a prevalent issue in their patients, but they would appreciate some guidance or a protocol to better manage their patients. After discussing the survey findings, the program will reveal a roadmap for osteoarthritis management based on where a patient may be in the course of the disease.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the prevalence of OA and discuss survey findings regarding disease identification and management
- Appreciate the ebb and flow of OA with periods of calmness and periods of flare-ups
- Reveal a road map for OA management
David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA
Dr David L. 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 master’s degree. Dr Dycus is frequently asked to lecture locally, nationally, and internationally. He has given over 250 continuing education lectures and taught over 150 laboratories. He has published numerous research articles and authored or co-authored several book chapters. He is the co-editor of the textbook Complications in Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery. In 2023 Dr. Dycus received the Veterinary Hero’s Award in surgery by DVM360. Dr Dycus is a frequent contributor for updates in orthopedics to several veterinary websites and magazines. Dr Dycus has also been featured on Sirius XM’s Doctor Radio segment on pet health and orthopedics. His passion for teaching has allowed Dr Dycus to become a laboratory instructor for the CBLO, TPLO, extra-capsular stabilization, medial patella luxation, angular limb deformity, and fracture repair. He is on faculty for AO, and he is an orthopedic consultant for VIN. 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. He has previously held an appointment on the research committee for the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Dr Dycus is on the board of trustees for the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, is a council member for the Association for Veterinary Orthopedic Research and Education, and is on the education committee for AO North America. Dr Dycus became a certified canine rehabilitation practitioner through the University of Tennessee in 2015. He is the founder and orthopedic surgeon at Fusion Veterinary Orthopedics, 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. He is the founder of Ortho Vet Consulting, an educational consulting and orthopedic coaching service.
This course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
This activity is sponsored by American Regent.
