VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTime to stop horsing around with equine pain managementJune 19, 2025 Many horses are described as grumpy, aggressive, unwilling, lazy, bad-tempered, or ill-mannered, but what if they are none of those things? Equine pain experts say unwanted behavior is often an attempt to communicate the animal is in pain. Failure by owners and veterinarians to recognize pain occurs for several reasons: the propensity of horses to conceal pain; a lack of training for veterinarians in evaluating poor performance or low-grade multi-limb lameness, especially in ridden horses; and denial by owners and trainers who may not want to admit that their horses are aging, injured, or unable to compete in a particular event. "I think one of the biggest challenges for us is equine medicine hasn't really come along as well as small animal medicine, dogs and cats, with regard to recognition of pain as a vital sign and something we should be treating," says Rachel Reed, DVM, DACVAA, associate professor at University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. "For horses, we're a little bit behind on thinking about managing their pain. It's often an afterthought to whatever they are presented for." Veterinary researchers are seeking improved methods and tools for recognizing and …
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveA New Way to See an Old Disease: Updates on Canine and Feline OsteoarthritisDecember 4, 2024In this session: Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR, reviews the latest information regarding OA prevalence in dogs and cats, provides tips for how to recognize and diagnose OA and OA pain as early as possible, discusses how to engage the entire veterinary healthcare team (including the caregiver) in management, and discusses how to develop an effective plan of care.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveUsing NSAIDs to rein in performance horse painNovember 15, 2024OA is the leading cause of lameness in more than 60 percent of horses and is a significant concern for those managing the care of performance horses. To combat OA or soft tissue injuries, performance horses are often prescribed NSAIDs to reduce inflammation and pain.
Implementing the 'OA pyramid of care'August 17, 2023As we know, a client may need to hear about your OA concerns several times before it registers, and the best time to start the conversation is when your patient is healthy, before the disease process may have begun.
Managing osteoarthritis with natural neuromodulationJune 5, 2023You may have heard a lot lately about monoclonal antibodies (mABs) for osteoarthritis (OA) pain. These agents inhibit a nerve growth factor (NGF), a molecule located in the peripheral nervous system that can contribute to neurogenic inflammation.
Canine OA injectable gets green lightMay 5, 2023Dogs afflicted with osteoarthritis (OA) pain can soon benefit from a novel treatment.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMe-OUCH! The Physiology of Osteoarthritis in CatsOctober 6, 2022In this session: Kristin Cooley, BA, CVT, VTS (anesthesia/analgesia), VCC, will review pain physiology in general and delve into the specifics of OA, as well as discuss some treatment options.
Why diagnosing OA pain in cats is not easyApril 8, 2022Osteoarthritis (OA) is among the most common age-related conditions in cats.
Feline OA injectable gets green lightJanuary 28, 2022Zoetis’ Solensia treatment, containing the active ingredient frunevetmab, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Injectable therapy for canine pain managementSeptember 23, 2021Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD), is the No. 1 cause of chronic pain in dogs in the United States.
