MULTIMODAL APPROACH

Complete joint health starts with a comprehensive plan

Multimodal therapy helps dogs live their most active lives

No matter how old a dog is, you can recommend a personalized plan to help preserve their joint health, so they can enjoy a lifetime of everyday adventures.

Adequan Canine can be a key component of your multimodal approach to treating dogs with arthritis:

Treatment with Adequan^® Canine (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) to protect and restore cartilage in the dog's synovial joints.

NSAIDs to help manage the pain and inflammation associated with canine osteoarthritis.

Adjunct therapy such as physical, laser, or heat/ice therapy to relieve soreness and stiffness.

Weight control through a healthy diet and exercise to keep dogs active and moving.

Joint supplements to promote overall joint health.

Nothing works like Adequan Canine

Adequan Canine is a joint-focused drug that actively treats arthritis and reduces pain and inflammation, which may lead to increased activity in dogs experiencing mobility issues.

Polysulfated glycosaminoglycan is the active ingredient in Adequan Canine. It works differently by binding to the cartilage matrix to help slow further degradation of the joints. The specific mechanism of action of Adequan® in canine joints is not known.

Here’s a proactive approach to managing arthritis with Adequan Canine
to help improve a dog’s mobility over their lifetime:

Make mobility a vital sign

Ask dog owners about changes in their dog’s activity level or movement
Share educational resources to help dog owners know what to look for

Start treatment early

Use a multimodal approach to support a dog’s overall joint health for the long haul
Prescribe Adequan Canine when you first identify a dog has arthritis

Proactively monitor joint health

Check in with dog owners at each appointment to monitor their dog’s mobility over time
Adjust the dog’s treatment plan to maximize the healthy benefits as they age

Repeat treatment with Adequan Canine

Repeat the dosing series as needed upon recurrence of clinical signs
Continue to educate dog owners about joint health over the course of their dog’s life

The specific mechanism of action of Adequan® in canine joints is not known.
CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Adequan® Canine polysulfated glycosaminoglycan (PSGAG)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Adequan^® Canine is recommended for intramuscular injection for the control of signs associated with non-infectious degenerative and/or traumatic arthritis of canine synovial joints.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Adequan^® Canine should not be used in dogs who are hypersensitive to PSGAG or who have a known or suspected bleeding disorder. It should be used with caution in dogs with renal or hepatic impairment. Adverse reactions in clinical studies (transient pain at injection site, transient diarrhea, and abnormal bleeding) were mild and self-limiting. In post approval experience, death has been reported in some cases; vomiting, anorexia, depression/lethargy and diarrhea have also been reported. The safe use of PSGAG in breeding, pregnant or lactating dogs has not been evaluated. Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. For additional safety information, please see full prescribing information.

Why multimodal treatment?

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Osteoarthritis (OA)
Multimodal Approach Video Transcript

David L. Dycus DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA
“There are many other avenues of things we can use from a management tool, whether it’s intraarticular injections, whether it’s the usage of Adequan® Canine, whether it’s the usage of formal physical rehabilitation...

“...or other things, using them together, with the whole goal being to preserve the life of the joint by keeping the dog as absolutely comfortable as possible, to maintain a great quality of life, and to maintain that strength of the human-animal bond.”

Kristin Kirkby Shaw
DVM, MS, PhD, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR
“I think there’s a misconception among dog owners and veterinarians that dogs with osteoarthritis shouldn’t be active, that anytime they bend their joints it’s uncomfortable for them. And really, it’s quite the opposite.

“We need to keep those joints moving, whether it is through manual therapy with a physical therapist or a rehab vet or it’s just having the dog do a series of exercises at home, sit to stand, shake and high five, some really basic things that can help keep the muscles strong and those joints limber and ultimately change how that dog functions in their life.”

Bryan T. Torres
DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR
“So when I think about how I manage osteoarthritis in my patients, there are many things that I use...

“...we see these patients later in life, they’re having trouble, they’re having a lameness. They’re sore. They’re not able to do the things that they want to do, and we end up treating them with these medications or these nutraceuticals, these nonsteroidals, surgery, other things like that. Something like Adequan® Canine can be very beneficial in these patients as well. It also can be highly beneficial early on in the disease process.”

The participants are paid consultants for American Regent Animal Health. The opinions of these consultants may not be representative of American Regent Animal Health.

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