Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast

Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 39 - Going Exotic with Matthew Shackleton

Guest Matthew Shackleton
Podcast host Dr Russell Chandler
Podcast producer Ben Wright
Podcast sponsor Nupsala MSK
About
Matthew has a master’s degree in veterinary physiotherapy from the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, where he now works part-time as a Teaching Associate.
Matthew has a background in zoo-keeping, and teaching zoo and behavioural sciences, and he completed research into Komodo dragon locomotion with the support of 5 major UK zoos, field researchers and experts at the Royal Veterinary College.
Matthew has been a zoo consultant for a variety of major UK zoos, consulting on gait assessment, enclosure design and has treated a variety of species including gorillas, giraffes, orangutans, rhinos, tapirs, polar bears, penguins, giant tortoises and Komodo dragons.
He treats a variety of domesticated animals and delivers BIAZA (The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) accredited CPD for veterinary and zoo professionals (internationally) as part of his company Shackleton Veterinary Physiotherapy and is also a regular guest speaker at universities and conferences (including BVZS, UK Zoo Vet meeting, VETRUST, RVC, ACPAT, British Herpetological Society, RAWG, BIAZA, NVZS, SVZS, Australasian Association of Zookeepers).
He has also recently written a book chapter on the ethical use of physiotherapy in geriatric captive animals (within zoological management systems), and risks that may be associated with more traditional physical therapy approaches due to stress or contraindications for certain pathologies and taxonomic groups.
 
CONTENT
We go wild in this episode…thanks to our engaging guest, Matthew Shackleton.  The VOA Podcast explores new territory under Matthew’s guidance. We talk about how physiotherapists can improve the lives of zoo animals that are affected by osteoarthritis.  We also explore Matthew’s research into the field of Komodo dragon locomotion.   
The Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast is available worldwide and has been downloaded in over forty-nine 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 38 - The Sleep Vet with Dr Lauren Davis

Dr Lauren Davis BVSc MRCVS
Definitely anything but a snooze-fest!  This episode explores sleep and its influence on the chronic pain associated with conditions such as osteoarthritis.  An expert in the field Dr Lauren Davis, AKA ‘The Sleep Vet’ provides a lively conversation and entertains while she educates us.  Thank you, Lauren. 
Lauren is
an experienced Director, and Founder of VetRelieve Ltd.
specialised in veterinary sleep health;
product development,
manufacturing and distribution.
CPD provision on the link between sleep hygiene and chronic/acute pain development/progression.
an advisor for the VOA
Lauren has
10+ years of experience in primary veterinary medicine,
been involved in human medical device development,
had experience with commercial leadership and both NHS and veterinary supply chain.
Lauren’s mission is
to drive One Health innovation and thought leadership in veterinary sleep health and sleep surface development,
bringing products to market that support acute and chronic pain management.
https://vetrelieve.co.uk
 
The Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast is available worldwide and has been downloaded in forty-nine 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
 
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This podcast was sponsored by the Nupsala MSK Clinic www.nupsala-msk.co.uk a state-of-the-art veterinary referral centre in Leicestershire.
 
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Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 37 - How To Do Veterinary Osteoarthritis Care Holistically with Dr Siobhan Menzies

Renowned veterinarian and rehabilitation practitioner, Dr Siobhan Menzies takes us on a wonderfully entertaining and informative journey in this episode.  We dive deep into the anatomy and physiology of the myofascial system in animals.  The pathophysiology of chronic pain is also explored in some detail.  Therapies such as acupuncture are explained and elucidated.  It was a pleasure and educational experience to host Siobhan on the show. 
Podcast guest: Dr Siobhan Menzies
Podcast host: Dr Russell Chandler
Podcast producer: Ben Wright
Podcast sponsor: Nupsala MSK Clinic
 
DR SIOBHAN MENZIES   
BVM&S, CCRP, GPCert(WVA&CPM), MRCVS
Siobhan Menzies graduated from the Royal [Dick] School of Veterinary Studies in 1990. She holds a CCRP (Canine Certified Rehabilitation Practitioner - a RACE-approved university qualification in canine rehabilitation) and a GP Certificate in Western Veterinary Acupuncture and Chronic Pain. 
 
In 2003 she established HolisticPet, Northern Ireland’s first veterinary pain management and rehabilitation practice. HolisticPet now offers veterinary-led pain management clinics in Northern Ireland, Kent and East Sussex. 
 
Siobhan is a member of the VOA clinical panel and regulatory group. She has prepared a practical course on physical rehabilitation techniques for the veterinary profession, which is available via Longview CPD, and she is also working with CAM (Canine Arthritis Management) to prepare an educational course for canine professionals. She is passionate about pain management in small animals and continues her studies into all aspects of multimodal analgesia.
 
https://www.instagram.com/holisticpet_ni/
 
https://www.holisticpetni.com
 
The Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast is available worldwide and has been downloaded in forty-nine 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
 
JOIN VETERINARY OSTEOARTHRITIS ALLIANCE TODAY
www.vet-oa.com
 
This podcast is sponsored by the Nupsala MSK Clinic www.nupsala-msk.co.uk
 a state-of-the-art veterinary referral centre in Leicestershire.
 
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Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 36 - A Southeast Asian Perspective On Veterinary Osteoarthritis, Agening and Rehabilitation with Dr Priya Streram

Guest Dr Priya Streram
Podcast host Dr Russell Chandler
Podcast producer Ben Wright
This is a truly inspiring episode in which Dr Priya Streram, a Malaysian veterinary Rehabilitation aficionado who practices in Singapore, describes her unique and holistic approach to pet osteoarthritis management.    
In this completely packed podcast, Dr Priya covers a huge amount of material on osteoarthritis, rehabilitation, muscle conditioning, acupuncture, Chinese traditional medicine, nutrition and a lot more.  If this does not make you want to get straight back to your clinic with renewed vigour and enthusiasm, then nothing will.  Dr Priya is outstanding as a Veterinary Rehab practitioner in the Southeast Asian Vet Rehab space. 
 
Thank you, Dr Priya. 
Here is some information about Dr Priya and her practice:
At ArkVetRehab, our vision is to transform the care of ageing, disabled, and chronically ill pets through a holistic approach that integrates diet, nutrition, exercise, and emotional well-being.
We believe that animals, as sentient beings, thrive when their physical and emotional needs are harmoniously addressed.
By pioneering a new paradigm in pet care, we aim to educate and inspire a compassionate, innovative approach that treats each pet with integrity and empathy.
Our commitment is to foster a future where every pet experiences optimal health and happiness through comprehensive, individualized care.  
Dr Priya graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2010 and worked as a general practitioner in Small Animal Practice in Melbourne.
In 2015, she commenced her education in Small Animal Rehabilitation.
In 2017 upon completing her training she was invited to join the Veterinary Academy of Higher Learning Faculty as a tutor in canine rehabilitation.
In 2017, she left Melbourne to join the Soi Dog Foundation team in Phuket Thailand where she worked as a shelter and rehabilitation vet. She trained a team of technicians for the shelter to continue helping the dogs in need.
In 2019, she moved to Singapore to work as a rehabilitation veterinarian and in 2020 she started her own company, Ark Veterinary Rehabilitation.
Ark Vet Rehab is now a hybrid rehabilitation practice in Singapore offering both house calls and consults at their healing space.
 
https://www.instagram.com/arkvetrehab/?hl=en
 
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Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 35 - Feline Osteoarthritis Essentials: What Do Veterinary Professionals Need To Know? with Nathalie Dowgray

Dr Nathalie Dowgray
BVSc, MRCVS, MANZCVS (feline), PGDip IAWEL, PhD
Nathalie graduated from Massey University in New Zealand in 2002.  Whilst working in small animal practice and feline shelter medicine Nathalie completed her feline medicine exams with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists.  She subsequently earned a Postgraduate Diploma in International Animal Welfare Ethics and Law through The University of Edinburgh. Between 2016 and 2020 Natalie undertook a PhD at The University of Liverpool and established the Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic with Royal Canin to investigate the biology of ageing in cats. Nathalie is Head of the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) the veterinary division of the charity International Cat Care.
FELINE OSTEOARTHRITIS ESSENTIALS –WHAT DO VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS NEED TO KNOW?
This episode is absolutely jam-packed with the latest bang-up-to-date information on feline osteoarthritis from one of the world’s leading experts, and the head of ISFM, Dr Nathalie Dowgray.  It was truly inspiring to discuss how far the field of feline OA has come over recent years. 
Nathalie outlines some of the unique features and challenges of OA in this species, helping us to navigate our way through the relevant literature and new innovations.  We discussed ageing and the morbidities that accompany this process. 
Using her own cat as an example Nathalie takes us through some of the recent additions to our feline OA pharmaceutical inventory.   We go into detail on NSAIDs, especially in the face of comorbidities, and long-term safe administration of this category of medicines. 
With infectious enthusiasm and great optimism, Nathalie inspires us all to improve our practice of feline OA diagnosis, management, and care provision. 
 
From all of us at VOA thank you Nathalie for being a terrific guest on our Podcast. 
 
 
JFMS homepage, is now open access so all papers are free to view
https://journals.sagepub.com/home/JFM
 
JFMS Guidelines
https://journals.sagepub.com/page/jfm/collections/guidelines/index
 
NSAID Guidelines – PDF formatting
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/1098612X241241951
 
International Cat Care Homepage
https://icatcare.org/
 
Caregiver Guides
https://icatcare.org/advice-cat-carer-guides/
 
Free Resources – Including infographics to use on clinic social media
https://icatcare.org/veterinary/resources/
 
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Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 34 - Lifelong Osteoarthritis Management: A Pipe Dream Or An Absolute Necessity? with Stuart Carmichael

Is your osteoarthritis knowledge up to date or in need of a refresh?  Is it a little rusty?  Then listen to one of the world’s leading experts!  In this conversation, we discuss the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis and the natural progression of the disease.  We also discovered the current state-of-the-art in osteoarthritis care as it stands in 2024.  Grab a cuppa, kick back and learn from a true master of osteoarthritis care.  What better way to keep your CPD up to date?
Professor Stuart Carmichael is one of the leading lights in the field of veterinary osteoarthritis.  In a career spanning decades, he has worked with many of the true greats of the veterinary profession.  His passion for making animals’ lives better is tangible and infectious.  It was a privilege to sit down and chat with Prof Carmichael.  
From the position of being an almost lone voice advocating for a better understanding of veterinary OA, Prof Carmichael has been instrumental in encouraging interest in this subject.  One can finally feel a significant groundswell in our profession taking an interest in improved osteoarthritis care. 
In this discussion, we explore some of the common misconceptions about osteoarthritis.  Prof Carmichael explains how our understanding of osteoarthritis changed in recent years.  Some of the common OA causes are mentioned, as well as the pertinent differences between OA in dogs and cats. 
We talk about how research in the past tended to concentrate on the articular cartilage, whereas now we have a much broader understanding of the joint as an organ, and how this pathology affects the whole patient. 
Thinking back to the time when offering a single NSAID was considered the standard of care for osteoarthritis, we compare how far we have come as a profession.  The Professor offers a new paradigm for 21st-century best practice. 
Finally, we talk about how digital platforms have been developed and may further enhance our ability to deliver optimal osteoarthritis management
Biography:
Professor Stuart Carmichael has wide experience as a specialist clinician in orthopaedics and in veterinary business management. He is a Diplomate, a past Specialist, and a current Fellow of the RCVS. He has been the Director of both Queen Mother Hospital and Small Animal Hospital at Glasgow. He has also been the National Referrals Director at Vets Now Ltd, a Director at Fitzpatrick Referrals Ltd and a visiting Professor at the University of Surrey. Charity roles have included acting as a Board member and Chair of International Cat Care and as a trustee and Board member of Blue Cross. He is currently running a veterinary consultancy business, Joint Adventures Ltd., is a Co-Founder and Board member of the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance and is also Director and Co-founder of Aim-OA Ltd., providing a web-based Disease Management System for chronic osteoarthritis in dogs.
You can contact Prof Carmichael via info@vet-oa.com
Digital OA monitoring tool, Aim-OA: https://www.aim-oa.com
This podcast was sponsored by the Nupsala MSK Clinic www.nupsala-msk.co.uk a state-of-the-art veterinary referral centre in Leicestershire. 
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Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 33 - Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance: The Origin Story with Stuart Carmichael

Ever wondered why there is a unique organisation called the VOA? Where did it come from?  How did it start?  Right here in this podcast episode is where you will find the answers to these questions- plus a whole lot more.  What better way to spend a spare thirty minutes?
 
Professor Stuart Carmichael is one of the leading lights in the field of veterinary osteoarthritis (OA).  In a career spanning many decades, he has worked with many of the true greats of the veterinary profession.  His passion for making animals’ lives better is tangible and infectious.  It was a privilege to sit down and chat with Prof Carmichael.  
 
In this discussion, we delved deep into the origins of the VOA and the journey from its inception in 2016 until now.  We discussed Prof Carmichael’s career from graduation the present.  The Prof explained how he made the unlikely move for a surgeon, into the realm of the chronic medical condition that is OA. 
 
From the position of being an almost lone voice advocating for a better understanding of veterinary OA, Prof Carmichael has been instrumental in encouraging interest in this subject.  One can finally feel a significant groundswell in our profession taking an interest in improved osteoarthritis care. 
 
To help address the enormous unmet need in veterinary osteoarthritis care both in the UK and globally, Prof Carmichael argues for the kind of multidisciplinary approach which ultimately led to the creation of the VOA. 
 
VOA started small in 2016 and was mainly in-person.  Activity and engagement really took off when a more digitally oriented approach was implemented. 
 
Prof Carmichael is extremely proud of what the collective has achieved to date.  One standout is the Blue Paw Award (which is available to all members whatever their professional role).  This has really democratised education on OA and means that we all have the same basic knowledge from the start.  Another is the VOACON: an incredibly positive, diverse and inclusive conference which really is unique.
 
Anyone involved in veterinary OA care can and should consider joining and getting involved in the VOA.  The VOA needs the wide range of knowledge, skills and experience that exists in our professions.  Together we can achieve even more to make the lives of our animal companions better.     
 
Biography:
 
Professor Stuart Carmichael has wide experience as a specialist clinician in orthopaedics and in veterinary business management.
 
He is a Diplomate, a past Specialist, and a current Fellow of the RCVS. He has been the Director of both Queen Mother Hospital and Small Animal Hospital at Glasgow.
 
He has also been the National Referrals Director at Vets Now Ltd, a Director at Fitzpatrick
Referrals Ltd and a visiting Professor at the University of Surrey.
 
Charity roles have included acting as a Board member and Chair of International Cat Care and as a trustee and Board member of Blue Cross.
 
He is currently running a veterinary consultancy business, Joint Adventures Ltd., is a Co-Founder and Board member of the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance and is also Director and Co-founder of Aim-OA Ltd., providing a web-based Disease Management System for chronic osteoarthritis in dogs.
 
You can contact Prof Carmichael via info@vet-oa.com
 
Digital OA monitoring tool, Aim-OA: https://www.aim-oa.com
 
 
This podcast was sponsored by the Nupsala MSK Clinic www.nupsala-msk.co.uk a state-of-the-art veterinary referral centre in Leicestershire. 
 
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Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast Episode 32 - Pioneering Animal Rehabilitation In Southeast Asia with Dr Sara Lam

In another international podcast, Dr Sara Lam offers us a fascinating insight into the world of veterinary physical therapy in Southeast Asia.  If you have ever wondered what it would be like to work as a veterinary professional in Singapore, then this episode is for you. Dr Sara describes how she approaches her cases and what equipment, and facilities are in hand.  She emphasises a multidisciplinary approach which is the cornerstone of current musculoskeletal case management. 
Dr Sara Lam, BVSc (Sydney), CCRT (U.S.), CVA Rehabilitation Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
Dr Sara Lam graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Sydney in 2012. She is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) and a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA). She has a focus on small animals and has worked in Australia and Singapore. During this time, she has developed a strong passion for geriatric, post-operative, and palliative care. These are areas that are often neglected in conventional veterinary clinic settings.
Sara’s goal is to help animals to be pain-free and active as much as possible and she is dedicated to improving the fur-kids’ quality of life before the disease process gets too advanced. Her approach to a truly holistic rehabilitation plan is innovative and always scientifically proven.
 
Contact Dr Sara Lam at:
hello@rehabvet.com
 
https://rehabvet.com
 
This podcast was sponsored by the Nupsala MSK Clinic www.nupsala-msk.co.uk a state-of-the-art veterinary referral centre in Leicestershire.
 
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GUEST Dr Sara Lam (Singapore)
HOST Dr Russell Chandler (Singapore)
PRODUCER Ben Wright (UK)
SPONSOR Nupsala MSK Clinic (UK)