Osteoarthritis in Dogs

U ovom diplomskom radu pregledno je prikazan osteoartritis pasa. Počevši anatomijom zgloba i histologijom hrskavice preko rizičnih čimbenika za nastanak ove bolesti te njene patogeneze dolazi se do brojnih metoda liječenja. Liječenje uključuje smanjenje težine, fizikalnu terapiju te medikamentoznu terapiju s naglaskom na NSPUL-e. Kombinacijom ovih metoda dolazi do olakšavanja života pasa s osteoartritisom te smanjenja i ublažavanja simptoma same bolesti.In this graduation thesis there is an overview of osteoarthritis in dogs. Beginning with joint anatomy and cartilage histology followed by risk factors of occurence of this disease and its pathogenesis finalised by many treatment methods. These treatment methods include weight reduction, physical therapy and drug therapy stressing on usage of NSAIDs. Combining all of these methods there is improvement in life quality of dogs with osteoarthritis followed by decrease and reduction of this disease symptoms