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Me-Ouch! How to Identify and Help Cats with OA Pain
Do your clients understand that cats can suffer from osteoarthritis too? Do they know that pain can change their cat’s behavior and even result in litter box issues? The first step in helping these cats is to learn how to recognize that a cat is uncomfortable, and show clients how pain can change how cats interact with their families. The negative impact osteoarthritis has on a cat’s quality of life is profound, and if we can make a clear and compelling case that joint pain isn’t just a normal part of aging, then our relationship with our clients will be stronger, and their bond with their cat will be enhanced.
OBJECTIVES
This talk will focus on how to identify and manage cats with osteoarthritis. Discussion will focus on:
• How visual tools can help cat owners recognize osteoarthritis
• Tips on how to communicate that cats are painful without assigning blame so clients don’t resist accepting the diagnosis
• The science behind why chronic, untreated pain is so debilitating
• How to make the case that pain is not a normal part of aging
• How managing chronic pain will enhance quality of life
• Strategies and treatments used to effectively manage cats with OA
• Why quality of life is vital to the human-animal bond
• How OA pain can lead to behavior changes that negatively impact the relationship clients have with their cats
CE APPROVAL
This course has been certified by or provided by the following Certified Organization/s:
• AAVSB-Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) - 1.00 Hours
• New York State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - 1.00 Hours
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