Canine Joint Injections: Why Should Horses Have All the Fun? (1hr CE)

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent condition affecting between 20-40% of dogs, significantly impacting their quality of life. While joint injections are a standard treatment in equine and human medicine, they remain underutilized in small animal practice. This lecture explores the role of intra-articular injections in OA management, covering patient selection, sedation and preparation, injection techniques, and therapeutic option. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to incorporate joint injections into their practice to improve patient outcomes.

Speakers:

Dr. Patsy Mich

DVM, MS DABVP, DACVAA, DACVSMR, CCRT·Canine Sports Medicine & Mobility

Dr. Mich is a small animal pain management and mobility specialist. Her career focuses on regaining/maintaining comfort, functional independence and performance for canine athletes of all ages and abilities.   After graduating from Colorado State University, she worked as a general practitioner becoming board certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (canine/feline specialty) in 2002. Pursuing an interest in pain management, she completed residency in anesthesiology and 2-year fellowship in integrative pain medicine in 2009.  She became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia in 2009. Following an interest in mobility medicine as a tool for managing pain and functional deficiency, Dr. Mich certified as a Canine Rehabilitation Therapist in 2012 and became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2015.   Always chasing knowledge, Dr. Mich credits her expanded awareness of the importance of soft tissue pathology to training/working with physical therapists. As a faculty member at the Canine Rehabilitation Institute she teaches veterinarians, physical therapists, and veterinary technicians the art and science of rehabilitation, chronic pain management, and veterinary orthotics and prosthetics.   Dr. Mich is a pioneering veterinarian in the emerging field of Veterinary Orthotics and Prosthetics (VOP) since 2009. She has co-owned a fabrication facility, worked on development and design of novel solutions (e.g. Achilles mechanism management), and teaches nationally and internationally on this topic.   Dr. Mich owns a mobile to clinic specialty practice in Colorado.