Abstract
Degenerative joint disease (DJD) is the gradual degeneration of cartilage in joints, resulting in pain for the affected areas. This study focused on Lacy (name changed for privacy), a 10-year-old spayed female chihuahua mix, that was clinically diagnosed for DJD and treated by Dr. Rogers over a period of 15 months. DJD is typically treated through a combination of pharmacological management, nonpharmacological treatment, and changes in lifestyle. Pharmacological treatment utilized pain medications, such as Gabapentin and Tramadol. Nonpharmacological treatment and changes in lifestyle involve methods, such as maintaining an ideal body weight, to decrease pain and increase mobility. However, during treatment Lacy’s weight continued to increase.
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Lawrence, Zachary B.; Rogers, Rusty; and Schmitt Lavin, Emily
(2022)
"Case Study: Degenerative Joint Disease in Canines,"
Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal: Vol. 2022, Article 2.
Available at:
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/mako/vol2022/iss1/2
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