Learning Objectives

• Understand the key considerations for planning management
• Understand how treatments impact pathophysiology 
• Understand the basic differences in management options available
• Understand the need to build a sustained/lifelong management plan
• Identify optimal treatments at different disease stages – CCM (recognise need to contextualise)

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most pervasive chronic conditions affecting animals, especially companion animals over their lifetime. Managing OA requires an approach that is not only medically sound but also sustainable and adaptable—one that is flexible enough to address evolving pathology and the lived experience of the animal and its caregiver. 

Module Outline

• Key considerations for selecting management

• How treatments impact pathophysiology

• Management Options 

• Target based management decision making

• Tools to guide management decision making

• Multimodal Management

• Sustained lifelong management