Managing OA in dogs and catsDecember 23, 2025Various degrees of evidence exist for the use of various modalities in OA therapy in our canine and feline patients. Selecting therapies based on sound evidence-based veterinary medicine is paramount, as it gives the greatest likelihood of success. Ultimately, veterinarians need to combine experience and medical evidence to provide a multi-modal approach to the disease.
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To fix pain, don't forget the fasciaNovember 11, 2025"Fascia is not just a biologic plastic wrap that keeps our muscles and viscera in their places, nor is it tantamount to inert packing material. Instead, it offers clinically meaningful means of protection from impacts and overuse, distributing mechanical forces to reduce harm when moving and falling."
Physical rehab in vet medNovember 8, 2025By embracing innovation, collaboration, and education, the veterinary profession can ensure that physical rehabilitation remains both a science-driven and client-centered part of veterinary medicine.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNo Pain is ALL Gain!October 8, 2025In this session: Stephanie Johnson, BAS, CVT, VTS, (Anesthesia & Analgesia), (Dentistry), discusses various pain management techniques for veterinary dentistry patients. The importance of multi-modal pain management before, during, and after dentistry procedures will be discussed. This lecture will discuss the pharmacology of different agents including opioids, NSAIDs, and regional anesthesia.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAnalgesia in Small Mammals: Case Studies for Pain ManagementSeptember 25, 2025In this session: Sarah Ozawa, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, discusses updates on analgesia in small mammals focusing on medication selection and practical application. As analgesia is commonly included in procedures, this lecture also covers aspects of small mammal anesthesia or sedation.
VPN Plus+ ExclusivePain Management for Chronic DiseaseSeptember 16, 2025In this session: Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, CVMA, CVPP, DACVAA, addresses effective treatment of chronic pain in animals often requires administering both traditional and ‘nontraditional’ analgesics, along with nonpharmacologic techniques. The importance of the patient’s team (caregiver or owner, technician, veterinarian, etc.) in identifying and managing its pain is stressed.
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy: What is it and why should I care?August 24, 2025In her recent column, Dr. Narda G. Robinson shares how extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) can help your patients in recovering from orthopedic issues, general musculoskeletal problems, and neurologic diagnoses.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveRegenerative Medicine for Musculoskeletal DiseaseJuly 9, 2025In this session: David Lane, DVM, ACVSMR, CVSMT, CCRT, CVA, covers using regenerative medicine to treat musculoskeletal disease, including osteoarthritis, tendon, and ligament injuries. He discusses how to combine regenerative medicine with other products for injection into arthritic joints, as well as using a multimodal approach for treating tendon or ligament injury. This information will arm practitioners with a good understanding of how to use regenerative medicine, alone or in combination with other treatments, to address musculoskeletal disease.
Beyond surgery: A multimodal approach to managing osteoarthritis (OA) painJuly 9, 2025This article discusses at-risk pet populations, early/preventative treatment, and treatment options for pets with clinically significant OA.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveBreaking down barriers to the feline veterinary care crisisJuly 2, 2025Veterinarians have reported treatment delays or cessation among cats suffering from major health conditions, with dental issues and obesity being the most common. Additionally, more than one in three veterinarians report that mobility issues and kidney or urinary issues have gone untreated in cats.
