Author | Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR

Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR

Kirkby Shaw is a small animal surgeon and rehabilitation specialist whose career has focused on bridging the gap between these 2 disciplines, with specific emphasis on treatment of arthritis. Kirkby Shaw received her DVM, PhD, and MS degrees, and completed a small animal surgical residency at the University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville. She spent 2 years as a clinical instructor at UF and 9 years in referral practice in Seattle, WA.

Articles

Nutritional strategies for managing arthritis in cats

Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, discusses 2 nutritional modifications that can help manage arthritis in feline patients.

4 steps to diagnosing feline osteoarthritis

A veterinary rehabilitation specialist delves into how general practitioners can best diagnose arthritis in cats.

How osteoarthritis affects cats

Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, talks about how the condition causes changes in these felines’ mobility, quality of life, and how they interact with their owners.

Feline arthritis remains underdiagnosed

Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, discusses the prevalence of arthritis in cats and the percentage of cats that are actually diagnosed