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Arthritis Pain Management Strategies: Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation Exercises and What Owners Can do at Home; Shockwave Therapy - Mechanisms and Practical Applications

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  • Description:
    The pain of arthritis (osteoarthritis or OA) adversely impacts the lives of dogs and cats as well as the activities we can share in with them. But there is hope for these animals - beyond a prescription of pain pills.

    In this segment (which originally aired as part of Session IV of The Arthritis Summit: https://bit.ly/VetVineArthritis) discussion focuses on osteoarthritis and pain management strategies. You will hear from:

    - Dr. Leilani Alvarez (a board certified specialist in veterinary sports medicine and rehab) on Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation Exercises, and What Owners can do at Home

    - Dr. Marie Bartling (a certified veterinary pain practitioner) on Shockwave Therapy - Mechanisms and Use in OA

    Running time: 55 mins

    Fee:  $30 (pay-per-view) OR
    FREE for VetVine Premium Membership subscribers and Arthritis Summit registrants

    This presentation is from Session IV of The Arthritis Summit (the full 9 hour program is available for viewing On Demand: https://www.vetvine.com/article/727/yourpetsbestlife-summit-on-arthritis-in-dogs-and-cats)

  • Sponsor: PRN Pharmacal; Adequan Canine; Multi Radiance Laser Therapy, IVAPM; VetStem, ASPCA Pet Health Insurance; CanEVA; inClover
  • Presenter(s): Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, cVMA, CCRT; , Marie Bartling, DVM, cVMA, IVCA, CCRT, CVPP
  • Fee (Basic Membership): $30