Prevalence, duration and risk factors for appendicular osteoarthritis in a UK dog population under primary veterinary care

Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease diagnosed in veterinary medicine and poses considerable challenges to canine welfare. This study aimed to investigate prevalence, duration and risk factors of appendicular osteoarthritis in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK. The VetCompass TM programme collects clinical data on dogs attending UK primary-care veterinary practices. The study included all VetCompass TM dogs under veterinary...