Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast

Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 31 - Is Zero Pain Possible To Achieve In Pet Osteoarthritis with Dr Matt Gurney

This podcast is truly a must-listen episode!
 
Dr Russell Chandler has a conversation with one of the greats in Pain Management, and one-half of the Zero Pain Philosophy team, Dr Matt Gurney. 
 
Matt discusses why he and Dr Carl Bradbrook conceived of the idea for Zero Pain Philosophy.  We delve into the reasons why they believed that there was a need for such an educational platform. 
 
Matt goes into detail on the differences between acute and chronic pain.  He explains the dysregulated pain physiology in maladaptive pain, and at which levels of the pain pathway pharmaceutical against can act. 
 
Using the ‘ladder’ concept Dr Gurney suggests a process whereby the correct drug may be chosen at the correct time. 
 
Recent controversies concerning anti-NFG-monoclonal antibodies and NSAIDs are covered.  Matt also has something to say about gabapentinoids. 
 
Finally, some take homes that can be applied immediately are offered. 
 
If you are a veterinary professional and you are interested in the Zero Pain Philosophy, go to the website https://www.zeropainphilosophy.com/vet-professionals
 
This podcast was sponsored by the Nupsala MSK Clinic www.nupsala-msk.co.uk a state-of-the-art veterinary referral centre in Leicestershire. 
 
Reference:
Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management NICE guideline [NG226]Published: 19 October 2022 https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng226
 
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Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 30 - How To Create A Stem Cell Service For Canine Osteoarthritis with Dr Stewart Halperin

Dr Stewart Halperin BVM&S MRCVS is a veterinary surgeon who founded and runs a practice in Somerset, UK, dedicated to the management of pets with osteoarthritis using stem cell therapy. 
In this fascinating episode, we uncover why Stewart was motivated to enter this area of regenerative medicine.  We discuss the process that Stem Cell Vet has adopted for the diagnosis and management of OA using, in particular mesenchymal stem cells.  Stewart compares the available cell types (such as autologous and xenogeneic) found in the UK.  He shares his recommendations on how stem cells could be brought into your OA offering in general practice. 
Dr Stewart Halperin podcast guest (UK)
https://www.stemcellvet.co.uk
 
Dr Russell Chandler podcast host (Singapore)
 
Ben Wright podcast producer (UK)
 
References for this episode
Zeira, O., Asiag, N., Aralla, M., Ghezzi, E., Pettinari, L., Martinelli, L., ... & Cantile, C. (2015). Adult autologous mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of suspected non-infectious inflammatory diseases of the canine central nervous system: safety, feasibility, and preliminary clinical findings. Journal of neuroinflammation, 12, 1-11.
 
Hu, Y., Yang, Y., Tan, P. et al.Induction of mouse totipotent stem cells by a defined chemical cocktail. Nature 617, 792–797 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-04967-9
 
https://www.Dogstem.co.uk
 
https://vetlexicon.com , https://www.vetlexicon.com/canis/musculoskeletal/articles/stem-cell-therapy-overview
 
The VOA Podcast
This podcast is kindly sponsored by Nupsala MSK Clinic https://www.nupsala-msk.co.uk
For more information on VOA, to join the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance, and to sign up for VOACON visit our website – https://www.vet-oa.com/
Please comment, like, share, follow, and recommend this episode of the VOA Podcast.
Wherever you are in the world, please get in contact with the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance and tell us what you would like to see featured on this podcast by emailing info@vet-oa.com
The Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast is available worldwide and has been downloaded in more than forty countries so far.  Thank you, once again to all our listeners. 
 
Disclaimer:
The VOA Podcast invites various guests to discuss matters relating to veterinary osteoarthritis. Editing is kept to a minimum to preserve the natural flow of the discussion. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance.  
 
Ownership of the VOA Podcast:
The copyright and intellectual property relating to the VOA Podcast, and all its associated materials belong to the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance.    
Copyright: Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance© 2024

Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 29 - A Global Perspective On Canine Osteoarthritis with Dr Hannah Capon

VOA Podcast Episode 29
Dr Hannah Capon speaks to Dr Russell Chandler on:
A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ON CANINE OSTEOARTHRITIS
Recorded on 22nd February 2024
Thank you for supporting the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance by listening to this podcast.  In a genuinely international episode recorded on three continents (Europe, Africa, and Asia), thanks to the miracle of Microsoft Teams® we took a global view of canine osteoarthritis. 
In the canine osteoarthritis sphere, there must be very few people who are not familiar with the trailblazing work of Dr Hannah Capon, UK veterinary surgeon.  Hannah created the organisation that is CANINE ARTHRITIS MANAGEMENT (CAM).  Through CAM Hannah has been able to put canine OA firmly and permanently high up on the agenda as an issue of crucial importance for animal welfare. 
We talked about how canine OA is an issue of global importance, and how different attitudes toward animal suffering including this disease seem to exist in different areas of the world.   Hannah stressed the need for vets and allied professionals to be sensitive to cultural differences  when communicating with the animal caregivers. 
Extreme canine phenotypes are a hot topic at the moment.  We spoke about how different approaches may prevent us as a profession from alienating owners of such breeds, using Russell’s rescue pug as an example.  
Hannah has also announced the inaugural CAM Chronic Pain Symposium.  This online event, on 6th and 7th April 2024, boasts over forty internationally renowned speakers and is FREE to attend live, thanks to E.LearningVet and Elanco.  VIP tickets are also available to purchase at very reasonable cost. 
Wherever we are in the world; we as veterinary professionals can make a difference to animals’ lives by better management of canine OA. 
Remember the in-person event on 22nd and 23rd May 2024 which is VOACON. This two-day conference in Leicester, UK, returns for a second year and promises to be event better (a tough ask) than the first one.  Tickets are selling fast so don’t delay in grabbing yours. 
The VOA Podcast gives thanks to:
Dr Hannah Capon, podcast guest (in Morocco)
Dr Russell Chandler, podcast host (in Singapore)
Ben Wright, podcast producer (in the UK)
This podcast is kindly sponsored by Nupsala MSK Clinic
https://nupsala-msk.co.uk/
For more information on VOA, to join the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance, and sign up for VOACON visit our website –
https://vet-oa.com/
For more information on CAM, and their website –
https://caninearthritis.co.uk/
to sign up for the CAM Symposium on Chronic Pain visit elearningvet
https://membership.elearning.vet/chronic-pain-symposium-2024
Please comment, like, share, follow, and recommend this episode of the VOA Podcast.
Wherever you are in the world, please get in contact with the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance and tell us what you would like to see featured on this podcast by emailing info@vet-oa.com
The Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast is available worldwide and has been downloaded in forty countries so far. Thank you, once again to all our listeners. 
Disclaimer:
The VOA Podcast invites various guests to discuss matters relating to veterinary osteoarthritis. Editing is kept to a minimum to preserve the natural flow of the discussion. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance.  
Ownership of the VOA Podcast:
The copyright and intellectual property relating to the VOA Podcast, and all its associated materials belong to the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance.    
Copyright: Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance© 2024

Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 28 - The New Frontier of Pet Orthotic Technology with Kuba Letek DVM

Dr Kuba Letek, DVM, graduated from the University of Life Science in Lublin, Poland. After leaving university he concentrated on orthopaedic conditions. Kuba currently heads up the Surgery and Orthopaedics Department at Evidensia Sørlandet Dyresykehus, in Norway.  This allows him to combine his surgical skills with new technologies in the veterinary field.    
In this episode of the VOA podcast, Russell Chandler and Kuba Letek discuss the history and interest in orthotics, the different approach Wimba® is taking with them, 3D & 4D printed moulds and what the future holds for them.
This podcast is kindly sponsored by Nupsala MSK Clinic - https://nupsala-msk.co.uk/
For more information, and to join the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance visit our website –https://vet-oa.com/
For more information on Wimba® visit their website – https://wimba.vet/
Email: hello@wimba.vet
Please comment, like, share, follow, and recommend this episode of the VOA Podcast.
Disclaimer:
The VOA Podcast invites various guests to discuss matters relating to veterinary osteoarthritis.  Editing is kept to a minimum to preserve the natural flow of the discussion. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance.  
Ownership of the VOA Podcast:
The copyright and intellectual property relating to the VOA Podcast, and all its associated materials belong to the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance.    
Copyright: Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance© 2023

Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 27 - MSK Ultrasound with Andrew Armitage & Jamie McClement

We are joined by Dr Andrew Armitage and Dr Jamie McClement to discuss MSK Ultrasound. 
 
Want to learn more about MSK Ultrasound and how you can use it in your practice? Then join us on November 28th at Central CPD, London for our MSK Ultrasound CPD Training Day.
 
There are limited spaces left, so book now to avoid disappointment. 
Book here - CPD – Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance (vet-oa.com)
 

Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 10 - Feline Osteoarthritis with Martha Cannon

Martha Cannon in conversation with Russell Chandler
Martha Cannon BA VetMB DSAM(Fel) FRCVS
Martha is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Feline Medicine and co-founder of the Oxford Cat Clinic, a first opinion and referral cat-only veterinary clinic in Oxford. She is a previous trustee director of International Cat Care and the International Society of Feline Medicine and is proud to have been involved in developing and promoting the ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic programme (www.icatcare.org/catfriendlyclinic) which provides constructive advice on how to reduce the stress cats suffer when visiting veterinary practices, making veterinary visits easier for cats and their owners, as well as the veterinary professionals who work with them.
Martha combines her full-time role feline referral medicine with a commitment to providing feline-focussed continuing education for veterinary surgeons and nurses, focussing on practical approaches to diseases that are commonly encountered in day-to-day veterinary practice. While her clinical work at the Oxford Cat Clinic is with referral medical cases, she is closely involved in the day to day running of the first opinion practice, which keeps her grounded in the realities and practicalities of general practice.
Podcast content synopsis
Martha kindly discussed the following:
What accounts for the current interest in feline osteoarthritis compared to decades gone by when this disease was never really discussed.
The different ways in which the disease of feline OA manifests compared to its counterpart in canine OA.
The diagnostic approach to feline OA.
The management of feline OA.
Recent developments in feline OA treatment.
How to improve the care that you offer to OA affected cats.
What about cats with chronic kidney disease and OA?
 
VOA Resources
Join VOA
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Follow VOA on LinkedIn
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Follow VOA on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/VeterinaryOsteoarthritisAlliance
 
Guest resources
Oxford Cat Clinichttps://www.oxfordcatclinic.co.uk/team/dr.-martha-cannon
International Cat Care- Osteoarthritishttps://icatcare.org/international-cat-day/icd-2022/osteoarthritis/
Six questions for cat owners for osteoarthritis diagnosis from Zoetishttps://www.zoetispets.com/uk-en/cat/arthritis/quiz/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrMKmBhCJARIsAHuEAPSJ9Y4V2-8j_NZt0akJ_ut2EXQ7OUPs426D-6ka4V1O3zEPh5E7dyQaAl3zEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 12 - Arthrocentesis In Small Animals with Ross Allan

Ross Allan BVMS PGCertSAS MRCVS, Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery
Ross is Clinical Director of by Pets'n'Vets, and Head of Referrals at Roundhouse Veterinary Practice in Glasgow Ross qualified from Glasgow University in 2001, gained the BSAVA Certificate in Small Animal Surgery and RCVS Advanced Practitioner status in 2014.  Ross then launched the referral service in Roundhouse in 2017.
Ross has been heavily involved in the RCVS Cruciate Registry over the last few years and is a Gold Contributor for this database.  He is also an important contributor to the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance.  
We discussed:
What is meant by arthrocentesis in small animals
Which are the major joints can be sampled
The indications for arthrocentesis
Processing the synovial fluid samples
How are the results interpreted for formulating treatment plans
Some of the pitfalls in arthrocentesis
How as a clinician you can get started with bringing arthrocentesis into their repertoire of skills
 
VOA resources
Join VOA
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Follow VOA on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/veterinary-osteoarthritis-alliance/
 
Follow VOA on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/VeterinaryOsteoarthritisAlliance
 
Guest resources- Ross Allan
https://www.petsnvets.org/referrals
 
linkedin.com/in/ross-allan
 
https://knowledge.rcvs.org.uk/quality-improvement/canine-cruciate-registry/
 
Forthcoming Practical CPD Course
 

Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 13 - Myotherapy For Canine Rehabilitation with Kirsty Cavil

Podcast recorded 2021
 
Guests: KIRSTY CAVILL BSc(Hons) RVN
 
Host: RUSSELL CHANDLER
 
Producer: KIZZY BASS
 
Episode 13 content:
 
Have you ever wondered how your veterinary nursing training can prime you for a career in MSK rehabiliation?  Kirsty Cavill describes her unconventional path to developing her own clinic, with multiple awards along the way.  
 
In this episode from the back-catalogue, Dr Russell Chandler is delighted to welcome Kirsty Cavill, owner of Devon based PAWS Canine Myotherapy Care.  Kirsty holds a degree in Natural and Environmental Science and a diploma in Myotherapy.  With a career long interest in the mobility and rehabilitation of senior, arthritis-affected, and physically compromised dogs, Kirsty discusses what propelled her into chosen specialism, what myotherapy is and why inter-professional collaboration is key in the management of a multimodal treatment plan for the patient.
 
Links VOA:
 
Attend the VOACON May 2024
https://vet-oa.com/voacon
 
Join VOA
https://vet-oa.com
 
Follow VOA on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/veterinary-osteoarthritis-alliance/
 
Follow VOA on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/VeterinaryOsteoarthritisAlliance
 
Guest links:
 
Kirst Cavill
 
The Rehab Vet Nurse
BSc(Hons) RVNCanine MyotherapistDirector, Head of Clinical Services - The Vet ConnectionMental Health First AiderCAM NurseStreetVet Nurse
 
http://pawsmyotherapycare.co.uk/
 
https://www.instagram.com/pawscaninemyotherapycare/
 
https://www.facebook.com/caninemyotherapycare