| abstract |
The present invention relates to a method for eliciting a disease modifying effect on an arthritic condition in a hip or stifle of a canine which comprises administering to the canine a therapeutically effective amount of a bisphosphonate. The present invention also relates to method for eliciting a disease modifying effect on hip dysplasia or stifle instability, the pain associated with hip dysplasia or stifle instability, joint swelling, shallowing of the acetabulum, narrowing of the joint space, subchondral bone sclerosis, preventing osteophyte formation and preventing joint destruction in a canine which comprises administering to the canine a therapeutically effective amount of a bisphosphonate. |