COAST combines both veterinarian and pet owner evaluations of the patient to determine the full
impact of the disease on the dog.
Potential benefits of implementing COAST:
Consistency in
evaluation and
re-evaluation of
canine patients
Facilitates
discussions with
owners of
‘at risk’ dogs
Improved
pet owner
engagement and
understanding
Opportunity for
early diagnosis
and intervention
Optimized
patient care
COAST incorporates pet owner input from any appropriate clinical metrology instrument (CMI).
The Liverpool Osteoarthritis in Dogs index (LOAD), developed by the University of Liverpool and exclusively distributed by Elanco, is regarded as one of the most comprehensively validated CMIs for canine OA 2-5. The Elanco Orthopedic Health Assistant can directly incorporate LOAD online into the COAST assessment digitally.
COAST has been developed by a group of specialists in small animal orthopedics, anesthesia and pain management from a wide geographical area.1
To read the full paper from the COAST development group click here