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  • New Editorial on Librela and Solensia

    I have discussed osteoarthritis (OA) a lot, including how common arthritis is in dogs and cats, and how it can greatly affect comfort, mobility, and quality of life. I have also previously covered Librela (bedinvetmab) for dogs and Solensia (frunevetmab) for cats, including growing concerns about possible serious side effects… Listen ⇢

  • A New Review Paper on Adverse Events from Librela (bedinvetmab)

    I recently reviewed a new paper that looks at adverse events in the injectable drug, Librela, also called bedinvetmab. This medication is widely used to help dogs with arthritis pain. Many dogs feel and move better after receiving it. However, this paper highlights some rare but serious joint problems that… Listen ⇢

  • An Explanation of a New Dog Arthritis Study on CEHM (Spryng)

    Osteoarthritis is a common cause of joint pain in dogs, especially as they get older. One joint that is often affected is the elbow. When a dog has elbow osteoarthritis, it may limp, move more slowly, have trouble getting up, or not want to play like it used to. Because… Listen ⇢

  • Librela and Solensia: What I’ve Learned About These Arthritis Drugs for Dogs and Cats

    Arthritis is very common in older pets. It can make walking, jumping, and playing painful. Over the years, veterinarians have used many tools to help dogs and cats feel better. Two newer medications are Librela for dogs and Solensia for cats. At first, these drugs seemed very promising. Over time,… Listen ⇢

  • Can Human Voices Change How Dogs Balance?

    This is a summary of a recent article by Affenzeller et al. in Plos One. The authors wondered whether the tone of a human’s voice, like happy or angry, affects a dog’s balance while standing still. Healthy pet dogs were asked to stand on a pressure plate that measured how… Listen ⇢

  • Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADAs) and Anti-NGF Pain Medicines: A Simple Explanation

    Anti-NGF medicines are a newer type of pain treatment. They are made to help reduce pain by blocking a natural protein in the body called nerve growth factor, or NGF. NGF helps send pain signals to the brain. When NGF is blocked, pain signals can be quieter. In veterinary medicine,… Listen ⇢

  • Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADAs): A Simple Explanation

    Some modern medicines are made from proteins instead of chemicals. These are called biologic drugs. Many of these drugs are monoclonal antibodies. They are used in people to treat pain, inflammation, cancer, and immune diseases. Because these drugs are made of protein, the body’s immune system may see them as… Listen ⇢

  • How Common Is Arthritis in Dogs? A Look at New Research from the Dog Aging Project

    A new study looked at the health of dogs in the Dog Aging Project, a large research program that studies how dogs age and what diseases they develop over time. The researchers compared what dog owners reported about their pets’ health with what veterinarians wrote in medical records. This helped… Listen ⇢

  • How a Medicine Called Gabapentin Helps Cats Feel Better at the Vet

    Going to the vet can be hard for many cats. Some cats get nervous, scared, or upset when they go to the clinic. They may hide, hiss, growl, or try to escape. When cats are very stressed, it is harder for the veterinary team to examine them and give them… Listen ⇢

Matt Brunke, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine)

Topics on animal mobility, chronic pain, and One Health overlap

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