Hulse D
Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1998 Mar;28(2):361-75. doi: 10.1016/s0195-5616(98)82008-1.
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common clinical problems for which pet owners seek veterinary consultation. Proper management of osteoarthritis is rewarding to the patient, client, and veterinarian alike. The foundation for treatment of osteoarthritis is weight control, exercise moderation, and administration of anti-inflammatory agents. This section of the text addresses clinically important mechanisms of osteoarthritis and the use of anti-inflammatory agents targeted to reduce pain and inflammation associated with the disease.
骨关节炎是宠物主人寻求兽医咨询的最常见临床问题之一。对骨关节炎进行恰当管理,对患者、客户和兽医都有益处。骨关节炎治疗的基础是体重控制、适度运动以及使用抗炎药物。文本的这一部分阐述了骨关节炎临床上重要的发病机制,以及为减轻与该疾病相关的疼痛和炎症而使用的抗炎药物。