Professor Emeritus University of Georgia Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States
Disclosure(s):
Steve Budsberg, DVM, MS, DACVS: No relevant disclosure to display
An overview of how NGF contributes to the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis and a review of the mechanism of anti-NGF mAbs and how they interfere with the effects of NGF. This lecture will also cover the AHHA and WSAVA pain management guidelines and how anti-NGF mAbs fit in as a first-line treatment for OA pain. Efficacy and Safety information and case reports. for the anti-NGF mAbs will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
Evidenced based review of the role of NGF in the development of OA pain and inflammation
Review of the mechanism of action of Anti-NGF mAbs.
Case-based discussion on how anti-NGF mAbs can be used for first-line treatment of OA pain based on safety and efficacy information and OA pain management
