HOW CAM CAN HELP YOU
Research indicates that at least 40% of dogs, across all ages, suffer from canine osteoarthritis — and this prevalence rises with age. Yet clinic data suggests rates of only 2.5% to 6.6%¹², highlighting a significant gap in recognition.
Canine Arthritis Management supports the veterinary profession in identifying osteoarthritis earlier, reducing suffering, and unlocking opportunities for holistic, multimodal care.
Classified as a welfare concern in 2018, this condition demands collective action: raising awareness, engaging clients, and empowering them with the knowledge and tools to manage their dogs’ health more effectively³.
Let’s work together to close this gap, improve early detection, and make a real difference to the lives of our patients."
Helping You Deliver Better OA Care,
Every Day
Our understanding of canine osteoarthritis has come a long way — but there’s still more to learn. OA isn’t just a disease of older dogs, and the pain goes far beyond a limp, affecting emotional, cognitive, psychological, and physical wellbeing. Early diagnosis is challenging, and optimal care requires a multimodal approach — clinical and lifestyle-based — which first opinion practices often struggle to provide.
For over a decade, Canine Arthritis Management has supported vets like you, giving your clients access to reliable, evidence-based information, a supportive community, and practical resources — all while helping reduce your workload. Direct your clients to our Member Zone and let us help you deliver better care, more efficiently, whilst checking out our courses and events for you and your team
Our best tools for vets
“It’s My Home Too”
Tool
Osteoarthritis (OA) can lead to both physical and psychological vulnerabilities. Adjusting one’s lifestyle to accommodate these capabilities is logical, yet challenging in practice. The well-designed "It’s My Home Too" tool facilitates this adjustment.
PRESCRIPTION
PAD
A clear, customisable tool to help you outline a multimodal plan for arthritic dogs. It brings medication, exercise, weight control and home-care guidance into one simple template you can tailor during consultations—making it easier to communicate priorities, support pet guardian understanding and keep management consistent over time.
ACUTE FLARE KIT
pro
A simple, practical resource to help you guide pet guardians through sudden flare-ups in their arthritic dogs. Clear steps, helpful checklists, and caregiver-friendly tools make it easier to assess, explain, and plan the next moves—supporting better communication and quicker comfort for the dog.
PET GUARDIAN
RESOURCES
A diagnosis of OA and the initial management plan can be daunting for a new caregiver. CAM’s Caregiver Resource Booklet outlines essential additions to their evolving care plan with a warm introduction.
PET GUARDIAN RESOURCES
A diagnosis of OA and the initial management plan can be daunting for a new caregiver. CAM’s Caregiver Resource Booklet outlines essential additions to their evolving care plan with a warm introduction.
ACUTE FLARE KIT - pro
A simple, practical resource to help you guide pet guardians through sudden flare-ups in their arthritic dogs. Clear steps, helpful checklists, and caregiver-friendly tools make it easier to assess, explain, and plan the next moves—supporting better communication and quicker comfort for the dog.
WEBINARS
OA Management
OA in young dogs
COURSES
Vet Practitioner Course
Discover the power of the CAM Veterinary Practitioner Course: a comprehensive, RACE®-approved online programme designed for veterinary professionals to master the identification, diagnosis and evidence-based multimodal management of canine osteoarthritis.
With 15 modules, 65 videos, practical case-based assessments and a full year of access, this course equips you to improve patient outcomes, enhance caregiver engagement and confidently lead your practice in delivering holistic OA care.
Post-Op CCL Rehabilitation
This course gives veterinary professionals a clear, practical framework for guiding dogs through post-operative CCL rehabilitation. With over six hours of presentation and demonstration videos, plus downloadable caregiver handouts, it covers healing phases, safe exercise progression, and evidence-based modalities such as laser therapy, balance work, and strength training.
You’ll learn how to structure a simple, effective rehab programme that supports faster recovery, reduces the risk of contralateral injury, and enhances your clinic’s post-surgical care offering.
CPD EVENTS
Practice Training
Managing osteoarthritis is never straightforward — it demands a dedicated, team-based approach. From early identification and lifestyle guidance to weight management, pain reassessment, and targeted interventions such as surgery, every step matters. A consistent, practice-wide strategy ensures your clients experience the same high level of care and commitment from every member of your team.
Chronic Pain Symposium
Chronic pain in companion animals extends well beyond just osteoarthritis. It includes a range of issues, from persistent visceral pain to chronic corneal ulcers. Managing long-term pain presents a daily challenge for veterinary professionals. The Annual Chronic Pain Symposium provides an opportunity for these professionals to stay updated on the latest insights, treatments, and strategies for effective management of chronic pain.
CAREGIVER EDUCATION
Are you finding it hard to carve out enough time in practice to really support your clients?
You’re not alone — we found this to be one of the biggest blockers to providing consistent, high-quality arthritic care.
That’s exactly why we created pet guardian education you can trust
Introducing the Member Zone
Inside the Member Zone, you’ll find a step-by-step course designed to guide caregivers through everything they need to know — from understanding arthritis and diagnosis to daily management, exercise, and beyond.
You’ll also get access to:
- CAM Essentials Course—: and other expert led courses
- Bite-sized videos to make learning quick and easy
- Evidence-based articles written by industry experts
- Practical tools and printable booklets to guide your everyday decisions
- A warm and welcoming community.
live Tea & Chat sessions
See It for Yourself
At the very least, we encourage you to explore the Member Zone yourself.
Experience first hand the quality of education your clients will receive — and discover how it can save you time while improving patient outcomes.
