KRKA UK has launched a new educational resource, The Dog Owner's Guide to Joint Health, giving veterinary teams a take-home guide to support owner conversations about osteoarthritis outside limited consult time.

The guide combines evidence-based information with practical owner-focused support and encourages earlier conversations around joint health and proactive intervention.

It covers weight control, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, pain management, environmental adaptations and owner engagement.

Professor Stuart Carmichael FRCVS, who has collaborated with KRKA on a range of OA educational initiatives, said: "One of the biggest opportunities we have in osteoarthritis is identifying risk earlier and supporting owners before significant joint deterioration occurs.

"Helping owners understand that OA can begin much earlier in life allows practices to take a more proactive and individualised approach to joint care."

The guide also draws on insights from Danielle Everett PgD qualified Veterinary Physiotherapist and Canine Hydrotherapist.

Danielle said: "Simple lifestyle adjustments, tailored exercise and appropriate rehabilitation support can make a significant difference to comfort and mobility in dogs with OA.

"Resources that help owners understand those changes are incredibly valuable in improving quality of life and long-term health."

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