Jul 14, 2020
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Immune-mediated polyarthritis (IMPA) is the umbrella term for a group of diseases which are complex and debilitating. Simon Tappin chats to Hannah Capon about the four main types and outlines his work-up procedure to get to diagnosis. Because of its complexity, diagnosis can be lengthy and expensive but is crucial as the cause may be infection or cancer that needs treating as well. The most common type is idiopathic, i.e. the cause is unknown. Treatment protocols are discussed and Simon points out that although well-managed IMPA may not be erosive there may be osteoarthritis present as well particularly as the dog gets older.
Every CAM LIVE finishes with Ten Top Tips for managing your arthritic dog (from 1:08:52 in this video).
Simon graduated from the University of Cambridge and after two years in practice undertook a residency at the University of Bristol in Small Animal Medicine and Intensive Care, where he gained his European Diploma in Small Animal Medicine. He is currently head of internal medicine and a director of the internship program at Dick White Referrals where he sees cases in all areas of internal medicine (www.dickwhiter....
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Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) is a veterinary driven initiative, set up by vet Hannah Capon who was becoming overwhelmed with the number of dogs she was having to put to sleep having "gone off their legs". This was often seen by the owners as a sudden incident, when in truth that dog had probably been suffering in silence for a long time prior to that day. In fact, we believe that as many as 1 in 5 dogs in the UK, and 80% of dogs over the age of 8, will have some degree of osteoarthritis. Unlike humans, dogs are unable to express their pain in words. Chronic pain is no doubt something most people will understand and empathise with, but it can be difficult to tell when a dog is suffering in the same way. We want to challenge the preconceived notion that "just getting old" or "slowing down" should be accepted in our four-footed companions. Ageing in itself is not a disease! Here at CAM we think that by changing owner, vet and public perception of arthritis, we can improve and extend the lives of dogs.
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