Activity Recommendations

It used to be a commonly held belief that dogs with osteoarthritis shouldn’t exercise. Fortunately, today have a better understanding of OA and how to manage it.

The right kinds of exercises are a vital component of your OA treatment plans for your patients. In this section, you’ll learn what activities to recommend and how to help your clients add in therapeutic exercises to their home routine.

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Pain Management

Oral Medications
Needles (Joint Injections, Adequan, Acupuncture)
Surgery

Nutrition

Weight Management and Diet
Omega 3s
Supplements

Lifestyle

Activity Modifications
Home Modifications
Assistive Devices

Rehabilitation Techniques

Therapeutic Exercise
Manual Therapy
Modalities

Activity Modifications for Dogs with OA

Helping clients understand how to modify activities Historically it was thought that dogs with OA should have limited activity, and “exercise restriction” was prescribed. It turns out this recommendation is incorrect and if strictly followed, would perpetuate weight gain, joint […]

Managing Weight as Part of an OA Plan

There is no aspect of OA management more important than weight management. It has been estimated that nearly 60% of dogs are overweight, and being overweight predisposes dogs to numerous serious or life-threatening conditions such as: Osteoarthritis Diabetes High blood […]

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