McLaughlin R
Animal Health Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2000 Jul;30(4):933-49, ix. doi: 10.1016/s0195-5616(08)70016-0.
Osteoarthritis is a common cause of chronic pain in small animals. Although there is currently no known cure, the disease can often be palliated by a combination of weight control, regulated exercise, anti-inflammatory medications, and disease-modifying osteoarthritic agents. The diagnosis, recommended treatments, and many of the newer drugs and disease-modifying agents are discussed in this article.