Ep 118: OA’s impact on pets’ lives, with Sophie Platt and Sarah Cooper

Osteoarthritis (OA) impacts cats and dogs, but considerations need to be tailored for each animal at every stage. To discuss the different approaches, Sophie Platt and Sarah Cooper join this episode of the Vet Times Podcast. They have jointly authored the article “OA: the impact on pets’ lives” for Vet Times (Volume 54, Issue 32, Pages 5-10), which can be found online at https://www.vettimes.co.uk/article/oa-the-impact-on-pets-lives/ ••• 𝗦𝗢𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗘 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗧 𝗕𝗩𝗦𝗰, 𝗠𝗥𝗖𝗩𝗦 Sophie graduated from the University of Bristol in 2012, after first completing a BSc in Animal Science from the University of Nottingham. She spent a short time in mixed practice before settling into small animal first opinion work. On the pursuit of diversification, she gained a medical writing qualification and now splits her time between clinical work and running her veterinary writing business, enjoying the variety this brings. ••• 𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗛 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗠𝗲𝗱(𝗛𝗼𝗻𝘀), 𝗠𝗥𝗖𝗩𝗦 Sarah graduated from the RVC in 2003. Since graduation she has worked in small animal practice both as a general practitioner and at referral level. She is the clinical director at a Highcliff Veterinary Practice in Suffolk, as well as a freelance writer for Canine Arthritis Management and other organisations. She has special interests in small animal medicine, pain medicine and quality improvement. ••• 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗗 Control osteoarthritis pain and inflammation for seven days with just one dose.   Daxocox is the only once-weekly, first-line NSAID for all stages of OA.   Want to learn more about Daxocox – and how it can help to improve client adherence? For further details, or to book a meeting with an Animalcare territory manager, visit https://www.animalcare.co.uk/daxocox_meeting/