Is it OA?
Canine Osteoarthritis
Exam Resources
Mobility issues can stem from chronic orthopedic disease, neurological disease, or both. This guide can help you understand the key differences between them.
Download Orthopedic Exam Form
To help you perform a quick but comprehensive orthopedic examination.
Dr. Ross Palmer, DVM, MS, DACVS, demonstrates how to conduct a canine
orthopedic exam.
Download Neurological
Exam Forms
To help you perform comprehensive neurological disease examinations
Dr. Natasha Olby, Vet MB, PhD, MRCVS, DACVIM, demonstrates veterinary techniques and procedures and shares insight in assessing developing or existing neurological abnormalities.
Looking for a deeper dive?
Learn practical tips from exports on how to interpret and differentiate between orthopedic and neurologic sources of gait abnormality.
Join Dr. Duncan X. Lascelles, BSc, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, CertVA, DSAS(ST), DECVS, DACVS, FRSM (Orthopedics) and Dr. Natasha Olby, BA, VetMB, PhD, MRCVS, DACVIM (Neurology) for an on-demand webinar (1 CE):
Is it Ortho or is it Neuro?
Some Practical Pointers
Hear from board certified neurologist Dr. Amanda Taylor, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) in an on-demand webinar (1 CE):
Why is My Patient Having Trouble Walking?
Distinguishing Orthopedic v. Neurologic
Causes of Gait Abnormalities
Now what?
Learn about the science behind every step a dog
takes when you control their canine OA pain.