title: Nutrition and osteoarthritis in dogs: does it help?
abstract: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease, and nutrition has become an integral part of management. This article focuses on the role and dietary ingredients in OA, evaluating current evidence for obesity management, omega-3 fatty acids, and chondromodulating agents. Additionally, keeping an animal in optimal to slightly lean body condition has been shown to decrease the risk of development of OA and to aid management of dogs with OA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA. budsberg@vet.uga.edu
authors.forename: Steven C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Budsberg
authors.forename: Joseph W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Bartges
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000821:Animal Feed; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D001824:Body Constitution / Q000502:physiology*; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D004285:Dogs; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3