Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance Podcast

Recorded live at VOACON, this episode brings together two leading voices in musculoskeletal veterinary medicine — Dr. Jason Lowe, Chief Veterinary Officer at Contura Vet, and Dr. Alex Keller, specialist in ultrasonography and canine rehabilitation — for an open and wide-ranging conversation on the growing role of 2.5% polyacrylamide hydrogel (iPAAG) in canine osteoarthritis management. Special thank you for the host, Meg Brady.

In this fascinating episode the VOA podcast takes a deep dive into the unique crustacean metabolism of the blue crayfish. Explore how it may be possible to harness this evolutionary adaptation for canine osteoarthritis patients. Dr Hadas Rapaport eloquently explains the research her company has undertaken and the clinical trial spinning off from this towards the development of a potential new drug for osteoarthritis. Thank you, Dr Hadas, for this intriguing insight.

We would all like to have a means to improve NSAID safety.  In this essential episode, Dr Lucy Williams describes a novel biomarker that can help us in thus quest. 

Find out how physiotherapy combines with regenerative medicine in practice.  Katie from Greenside Referrals in Scotland joins Russell to explore this fascinating subject.

 Regenerative medicine is at the forefront of  veterinary osteoarthritis care in 2025.  In emergent disciplines such as this, a worldwide collaboration is possible for the furtherance of our understanding, and enhancement of our ability to manage our animal patients better. 
 Dr Mudasir Bashir Gugjoo is a veterinary surgeon and stem cell expert in India.  His latest book reviews the multitude of possible applications of mesenchymal stem cells in canine patients. 
 Dr Russell Chandler was fortunate to have a fascinating conversation with Dr Mudasir on his career and his work in the regenerative medicine field.  Dr Mudasir provides an insight into what the veterinary sector is like in India, and what challenges are currently faced. 

My journey from Veterinary Nurse, Veterinary Physiotherapist, Product Manager, to International Trainer and Educator
In this fascinating episode, Emily Ashdown (UK) sits down with podcast host Russell Chandler (Singapore) to tell the remarkable story of her career so far. 

Analgesic medications:
The cornerstone of veterinary osteoarthritis management?
Insight the veterinary sector in Malaysia and Singapore

In this episode Yaz Porritt and Russell Chandler discuss about relevance and importance of different massage therapies for dogs and how therapists contribute to pet osteoarthritis care.