EARLY INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR ARTHRITIC PATIENTS
The best intervention is early intervention. Here are a few ways to detect arthritis earlier.
ARTHRITIS INTAKE QUESTIONS Add questions to your standard wellness pet registration forms to screen for potential arthritis symptoms.
FOR EXAMPLE:
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Does your pet have difficulty getting up?
• Does your pet have trouble climbing or jumping? • Have you noticed any behavioural changes? • Has your pet’s interest in physical activity changed? • Have you noticed any trembling in your pet’s limbs while walking or standing?
The answers to these questions can help identify patients who warrant further diagnostics such as radiographs.
Check out more tools to help identify pain earlier from Canine Arthritis Management at caninearthritis.co.uk/what-is-arthritis/identifying-the-signs/
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