Thank you for watching Dr Huntingford’s presentation: Beyond Fish Oil, Treating Pain with NutraceuticalsPlease complete this quiz to receive your CE credit. Name * First Name Last Name Email * Veterinary Practice * 1. According to Meta analysis which 2 nutraceuticals were the only ones effective for the treatment of pain in medium to long term studies? * Glucosamine/Chondroitin and undenatured collagen Type II Green lipped mussel extract and undenatured collagen Type II Egg shell membrane and hyaluronic acid None were effective 2. Chondroprotectants work by: * Stimulating collagen synthesis Incorporating HA into the cartilage Increasing cartilage degradation Increasing cytokine activity 3. Which of the following is NOT true of Green lipped mussel extract PCSO-524 ( Antinol) * It is produced by a patented extraction process employs no heat or chemicals to keep the potency It contains more than 90 different fatty acids including rare and novel compounds such as OTA (octadecatetraenoic acid) and ETA (eicosatetraenoic acid) There is no evidence that this product is more effective than glucosamine/chondroitin Research shows that lameness scores, weight- bearing scores, peak vertical force gait analysis results and ROM improved significantly within two weeks after the administration of PCSO-52 as compared to fish oil which showed no effect at that time frame 4. Avocado/soy unsaponifiables * Are toxic to dogs Have little evidence for efficacy Inhibit MMP 13, decrease cartilage and subchondral bone lesions and produce thicker cartilage Are not as good a nutraceutical as glucosamine 5. Which of the following is true regarding our knowledge of CBD * There are no scientific studies validating the use of CBD for OA CBDa is potentially more therapeutic and important than CBD itself You get the best quality CBD is you grow your own plants and use the buds All CBD products are the same. It does not matter which one you use as no dose has been established anyway Thank you!
