The ROLE NUTRITION IN THE DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE OF APPENDICULAR SKELETON IN CATS

Authors

  • Rebeca Bastos Abibe Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia - FMVZ UNESP Botucatu https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5542-5554
  • Sheila Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science - FMVZ UNESP Botucatu
  • Livia Freire Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia - FMVZ UNESP Botucatu https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0964-2811
  • Luciane dos Reis Mesquita https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3853-7084
  • Washington Takashi Kano Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia - FMVZ UNESP Botucatu
  • Maria Jaqueline Mamprim Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia - FMVZ UNESP Botucatu
  • Jeniffer Gabriela Figueroa Coris

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35172/rvz.2022.v29.438

Keywords:

joint; degeneration; diagnostic; nutrition; feline

Abstract

Studies related to recognition and importance of degenerative joint disease in cats must be better divulgation, due to some peculiarities related to the species. Therefore, the purpose of this article was to overview of diagnosis methods of degenerative joint disease/osteoarthritis of the appendicular skeleton, and to emphasize the nutritional aspects associated with the disease. For the diagnosis should be performed initially a complete medical history, and general physical examination followed by specific orthopedic examination. However, clinical signs of the disease can be subtle in cats, including behavioral changes, or lifestyle’ changes such as spend more time lying down, and reluctance to climb or jump, among others. Based on clinical findings, the confirmation of the lesion requires the use of imaging techniques, but the poor correlation between radiographic severity and clinical signs should be considered. Among the several aspects of the disease, the role of nutrition must be highlighted. The nutrition can contribute to the development of diseases that lead to osteoarthritis in a direct or indirect manner. For example, the obesity that promotes overloading of the articular structures as well as contributes to inflammation. On the other hand, the nutrition can help in the control mechanism or even prevention of disease, by modification of degenerative process or inflammatory response. Among of the possible modifying agents for osteoarthritis are glucosamine, chondroitin and omega-3 fatty acids, but the beneficial effects are not fully understood. Therefore, multicenter trial or based on a large standard population are needed to validate the different aspects of the role of nutrition in the management of degenerative joint disease/osteoarthritis of the appendicular skeleton in cat.

Author Biographies

Sheila, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science - FMVZ UNESP Botucatu

Possui graduação em Medicina Veterinária pela Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (1982), mestrado em Medicina Veterinária pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (1989) e doutorado em Medicina Veterinária pela Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (1996). Atualmente é professora Titular (início 2011) da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Unesp Botucatu. Foi Vice-Coordenadora do Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária da FMVZ, Unesp Botucatu, no triênio 2004-2006, e Coordenadora nos triênios 2007-2009 e 2010-2012. Foi responsável pelo envio à CAPES do Programa de Pós-graduação em Animais Selvagens, que teve seu início em 17 de agosto de 2015. Está como Coordenadora do Programa de Pós-graduação em Animais Selvagens, desde sua criação. Está como Coordenadora Geral do INCT - Ciência dos Animais Selvagens (CAS) - Chamada INCT - MCTI/CNPq/CAPES/FAPs nº 16/2014, que foi aprovado somente no mérito em 2016 e atualmente aguarda recebimento de certificado de Selo INCT. Tem experiência na área de Medicina Veterinária, com ênfase em Clínica Cirúrgica Animal, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: cão, gato, cirurgia, fratura, pequenos animais e animais selvagens. OBS: Todos os artigos publicados até 2019 em que consto como Segunda Autora, correspondem às pesquisas de alunos de graduação, pós-graduação e residência, entre outros, das quais fui orientadora.

Livia Freire, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia - FMVZ UNESP Botucatu

Graduada em Medicina Veterinária pela Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia da Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" - FMVZ/UNESP Botucatu (2016) e especialista em Cirurgia de Pequenos Animais pelo programa de Residência em Medicina Veterinária do Hospital Veterinário FMVZ/UNESP Botucatu (2019).

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2022-06-06

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Bastos Abibe R, Sheila, Freire L, dos Reis Mesquita L, Takashi Kano W, Mamprim MJ, Figueroa Coris JG. The ROLE NUTRITION IN THE DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE OF APPENDICULAR SKELETON IN CATS. RVZ [Internet]. 2022 Jun. 6 [cited 2024 May 19];29:1-10. Available from: https://rvz.emnuvens.com.br/rvz/article/view/438

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