Diagnóstico temprano de artrosis basado en signos conductuales de caninos mayores a siete años en tres clínicas veterinarias de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint disease characterized by loss of articular cartilage, thickening of the joint capsule, and formation of new bone around the joint, leading to pain and limb dysfunction. The objective of the work is to identify canine osteoarthritis early in dogs older than seven years by analyzing the behavioral checklist in three veterinary clinics in the city of Guayaquil. In order to make an early diagnosis of canine osteoarthritis in the patients received, a survey of tutors and veterinarians was carried out, extensively in a checklist, where patterns were identified and associated with the different behavioral characteristics that they present. canines older than seven years. As a result we see that there are several factors that encourage the pet to show signs of osteoarthritis, so owners must take into account the importance of going to a veterinarian, so that the animal is treated, and that the symptoms lessen against said illness. When analyzing the surveys carried out, we can note that one of the main variables that influences the presence of osteoarthritis symptoms in dogs older than seven years is weight and that there was no major difference between the other variables, either in age , sex, or race, and it is shown that these are not directly related to the presence of symptoms for this disease.