Geriatric care and managing osteoarthritis with Dr Wendy Baltzer

We welcome back Dr Wendy Baltzer to discuss geriatric and osteoarthritis management. Topics discussed include: When is a pet considered geriatric and what factors can affect this stage of life. Dr Baltzer regularly performs mid-life assessments in her patients. She explains what this involves and how her approach can differ between cats and dogs. Cats affected with osteoarthritis will display different symptoms to dogs. Wendy discussed what pet owners should be looking for. The impact that diet can have and how it needs to change as pets age. Once there's a diagnosis of OA, what does a personalised management plan look like? Dr Wendy talks about the different modalities that she uses to manage OA and what she is trying to achieve with these. How can supplements help and what part they play in managing OA? When is it appropriate to use NSAIDS? Wendy goes in depth on recognising the end-of-life stage in dogs and cats and how to navigate this with pet owners. To register for Professor Caroline Mansfield's webinar go to this link https://my.demio.com/ref/6XKfEGZOUsuuhnIi  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.