Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Animal Models of Osteoarthritis in Small Mammals.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2019
- Authors:
- Serra, C Iván & Soler, Carme
- Affiliation:
- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery · Spain
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) affects the synovial joint. Animal models commonly used to study the disease and its therapeutic treatment are generally spontaneous or induced. The lack of an animal model representing all types of existing OA requires knowledge about what can be expected from each species and their limitations. The choice of species is crucial, as the selection of the age of individuals at the start of a study, their sex, and nutritional and environmental conditions. A better understanding of the small mammal models used for the study of osteoarthritic pathology may benefit both researcher and clinician dealing with these animals.
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