Questions for CE Credits - Managing Osteoarthritis in the Dog

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1) Which of the following statements regarding causes of osteoarthritis (OA) is false:
- a) A fractured joint that has been surgically repaired will not develop OA.
- b) An incongruent joint will lead to progressive OA.
- c) Infectious and immune mediate diseases will lead to OA.
- d) A torn ligament will lead to OA.
- e) Developmental diseases such as Fragmented Coronoid Process of the elbow will lead to OA.
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2) Osteoarthritis is a continuum, regarding this statement, which of the following is
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- a) A dog diagnosed with a grade II Hip dysplasia will develop OA at a predictable rate and to a predictable degree.
- b) A dog that develops immune mediated polyarthritis will have its OA reversed once the disease is under control/halted.
- c) A dog with mild OA at the age of 5 years will predictably have severe OA by the time it is 10 years of age.
- d) Erosive immune mediated disease will lead to a greater level of joint destruction than the non-erosive form.
- e) Repairing a fractured joint, or stabilizing a joint with a ligamentous injury will NOT alter the degree and speed at which the OA will develop.
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3) Which of the following statements regarding exercise and OA is FALSE:
- a) Appropriate exercise is one of the most important tools when it comes to managing OA.
- b) Motion allows the nutrients and metabolites to move from the joint space to and from the cartilage matrix.
- c) Exercise is important because it gives the owners something to do.
- d) Motion in the joint will help to mitigate stiffness in the dog.
- e) Exercise allows for strengthening of the supporting muscle.
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4) Which of the following statements regarding medication and OA is TRUE:
- a) NSAIDs are an essential component for treating a dog with OA and should be given daily once the disease has been diagnosed.
- b) Anti Nerve Growth Factor Monoclonal Antibodies have been associated with RPOA (Rapidly Progressive OA) in humans.
- c) Chondroprotective agents such as glucosamines and chondroitin are drugs that must be prescribed by a veterinarian.
- d) Tramadol on its own has been shown to be effective in the management of OA.
- e) NSAIDs must always to be used with Gabapentine in the older patient in order to be effective.
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5) Which of the following statements regarding surgery and OA is FALSE:
- a) There are several surgical procedures that can be applied to the coxofemoral joint.
- b) Surgery for an arthritic joint should be considered if/when the dog is no longer responding well to medical management.
- c) The tarsus and the carpus can be arthrodesed if they no longer respond to an OA management regime.
- d) If/when considering a joint replacement surgery for your patient, you can send them to any board certified surgeon to have the procedure done.
- e) Stifle replacement surgeries are becoming more popular in veterinary medicine.
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