principles of therapeutics for joint disease

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Which condition is not as significant in farm animals as it is in equine when it comes to sepsis?

Osteoarthritis

Which therapeutic option is commonly used for osteoarthritis in all species?

NSAIDs

Which therapeutic option is specifically used for osteoarthritis in equine?

Bisphosphonates

Which therapeutic option is used for regenerative therapy in osteoarthritis?

Glycosaminoglycan derivatives

Which therapeutic option is commonly used for osteoarthritis in small animals and equine, but is non-licensed for small animals?

Corticosteroids

Which therapeutic option is known to have gastrointestinal problems as side effects in small animals, but less so in equine?

NSAIDs

Which therapeutic option has good evidence of improving lameness in equine, but requires more data to determine the best time to use it?

Bisphosphonates

Which therapeutic option is used to supplement the normal components of healthy cartilage and try to rebuild cartilage in osteoarthritis?

Glycosaminoglycan derivatives

Which condition calls for specific management in therapeutics for joint disease?

All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a treatment option for joint sepsis in horses?

Opioids

What is the most appropriate recommended first line treatment for a 3-year-old racehorse with bilateral hindlimb lameness and osteoarthritis in small tarsal joints that is racing in 16 days?

Triamcinolone

What is the most likely diagnosis for a 6-year-old German Shepherd with shifting lameness and synovitis in multiple joints?

Immune-mediated arthropathy

Which of the following is NOT a systemic option for treating joint sepsis in horses?

Intra-articular options

Which therapeutic option is commonly used for osteoarthritis in small animals and equine, but is non-licensed for small animals?

Corticosteroids

Which therapeutic option is known to have gastrointestinal problems as side effects in small animals, but less so in equine?

NSAIDs

Which therapeutic option is used for regenerative therapy in osteoarthritis?

Glycosaminoglycan derivatives

Which condition is not as significant in farm animals as it is in equine when it comes to sepsis?

Joint sepsis

What is the most appropriate recommended first-line treatment for a 3-year-old racehorse with bilateral hindlimb lameness and osteoarthritis in small tarsal joints that is racing in 16 days?

NSAIDs

Which therapeutic option has good evidence of improving lameness in equine, but requires more data to determine the best time to use it?

Bisphosphonates

Which therapeutic option is specifically used for osteoarthritis in equine?

NSAIDs

Which therapeutic option for joint disease in horses has weak evidence to suggest it works and should be used alongside corticosteroids?

Glycosaminoglycan derivatives

Which therapeutic option for joint disease in horses is commonly used, but its effectiveness is not clear and it is difficult to determine which patients will benefit from it?

Synthetic hydrogels

Which treatment option is used for joint sepsis in horses and involves a surgical lavage to remove contamination?

Intra-articular options

Which treatment option for joint sepsis in horses involves injecting antibiotics directly into the joint to increase the concentration of the product in that region?

Antibiotics

Test your knowledge on the specific management of three main conditions related to joint disease: Osteoarthritis in equine, small animals, and farm animals, sepsis in equine and farm animals, and autoimmune diseases in small animals. Explore various clinical presentations and learn about the appropriate therapeutic approaches for each condition.

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