Canine osteoarthritis: The rehabilitation therapist’s perspective

February 28, 2024

https://www.communivet.com/en/ca/education/webcasts/canine-osteoarthritis-the-rehabilitation-therapists-perspective

Canine osteoarthritis: The rehabilitation therapist’s perspective presented by Dr. Monteiro and Dr. Harms starting March 1, 2024.

This webcast is presented as part of our series on canine osteoarthritis addressing pathogenesis, disease awareness, canine and owner quality of life, and osteoarthritis management, including new developments.
In this webcast, Dr. Oliver Harms provides great insights on how to improve mobility and activity in dogs with osteoarthritis (OA) thanks to physiotherapy.
• Learn how physiotherapy can be combined with all treatment modalities in all stages of OA as part of a multimodal treatment protocol.
• Understand why physiotherapy treatment should be individualized for each dog and its owner.
• Discover why effective communication between owners and the veterinary team is paramount.
• Learn how passive range of motion are simple and effective exercises that pet owners can easily apply at home.
• Learn about various home-based and specialized treatments that can improve mobility function of dogs with OA – contributing to improved quality of life and animal welfare.

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