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ArticleThe Journal of small animal practice2022

Identification of canine osteoarthritis using an owner-reported questionnaire and treatment monitoring using functional mobility tests.

A Wright, D M Amodie, N Cernicchiaro, B D X Lascelles, A M Pavlock, C Roberts, D J Bartram

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Article in The Journal of small animal practice, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers.

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28citing papers in PubMed
7.9field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 41 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

A WrightOutcomes Research, Zoetis Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey, 07054, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1903-1814
D M AmodieOutcomes Research, Zoetis Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey, 07054, USA.
N CernicchiaroCenter for Outcomes Research and Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506, USA.
B D X LascellesComparative Pain Research and Education Centre & Translational Research in Pain Program, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606, USA.
A M PavlockAMP Research Solutions, Parker Ford, Pennsylvania, 19457, USA.
C RobertsvHive, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7AL, UK.
D J BartramOutcomes Research, Zoetis Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey, 07054, USA.
Zoetis (United States) · USClinical Research Solutions · USKansas State University · USNorth Carolina State University · USUniversity of Surrey · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo investigate the diagnostic value of an owner-completed canine osteoarthritis screening checklist to help identify previously undiagnosed osteoarthritis cases, and assess their response to carprofen treatment by monitoring pain and functional mobility. MATERIALS AND

methodsDogs (n=500) whose owners reported ≥1 positive response to the osteoarthritis checklist were examined to identify dogs with previously undiagnosed osteoarthritis. Eligible dogs (n=133) were evaluated for pain and video mobility analysis by Helsinki Chronic Pain Index and visual analogue scale scores, respectively, following carprofen treatment, administered for 30 days (n=95) or up to 120 days (n=38). Dogs were filmed at clinics performing activities (walking, jogging, sitting/lying, walking up and down stairs), and scored at days 0, 30 and 120 using visual analogue scale by an independent blinded expert.

resultsA diagnosis of osteoarthritis was confirmed by a veterinarian in 38% (188 of 500) of dogs. Balance of sensitivity and specificity across the original group of nine screening questions was optimised to approximately 88 and 71%, respectively, after elimination of three questions. Pain measured by Helsinki Chronic Pain Index and functional mobility improved over time in response to treatment with carprofen. Mean ability scores for activities significantly improved between days 0 and 30 for walking, jogging, sitting/lying and walking down stairs, and days 0 and 120 for sitting/lying and walking up stairs. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: More osteoarthritis cases were identified in study dogs than previous prevalence estimates, indicating the screening checklist's potential to help identify for further evaluation cases that could otherwise remain undiagnosed. Improvements in function were demonstrated after carprofen treatment.

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Chronic PainDog DiseasesOsteoarthritisAnimalsDogsPain MeasurementSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMCPMC9543207
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