Main description:

Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation offers a gold-standard, comprehensive reference on all aspects of sports medicine and rehabilitation for all dogs. Written by an outstanding group of leaders in the field, the book covers topics ranging from biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, and common orthopedic conditions of the canine athlete to in-depth rehabilitation and integrative therapies for all dogs. Each chapter includes case studies and numerous color images to demonstrate the concepts discussed.

Encompassing basic science and integrated veterinary and physical therapy approaches, Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation is a complete resource for veterinarians, physical therapists, veterinary technicians and anyone interested in working with canine athletes or in offering rehabilitation therapy in their practice.

Contents:

Contributors vii

Foreword x

Preface xii

Acknowledgments xiii

1 What Is a Canine Athlete? 1
M. Christine Zink, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

2 Locomotion and Athletic Performance 19
M. Christine Zink, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

3 Musculoskeletal Structure and Physiology 32
Stuart Bliss, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVS

4 The Role of Nutrition in Canine Performance and Rehabilitation 60
Joseph J. Wakshlag, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVN, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

5 Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation 82
Shari Sprague, MPT, CCRT

6 Manual Therapy 100
Judy C. Coates, MEd, MSPT, CCRT

7 Rehabilitation Physical Modalities 115
Krista Niebaum, MPT, CCRT

8 Therapeutic Exercise 132
Laurie McCauley, DVM, CCRT, CVA, CVC, and Janet B. Van Dyke, DVM, Diplomate, American College of
Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, CCRT

9 Aquatic Therapy 158
Jody Chiquoine, MSN, FNP, CCRT, Laurie McCauley, DVM, CCRT, CVA, CVC, and Janet B. Van Dyke, DVM,
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, CCRT

10 Conditioning and Retraining the Canine Athlete 176
M. Christine Zink, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

11 Assistive Devices, Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Bandaging 201
Ilaria Borghese, MS, MA, OTR/L, Lisa Fair, BS, CCRA, Martin Kaufmann, C-Ped, BSBA, and Patrice M. Mich,
DVM, MS, Dipl ABVP, Dipl ACVA, CCRT

12 Disorders of the Canine Forelimb: Veterinary Diagnosis and Treatment 223
Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., DVM, MS, Dipl ACVS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, CCRT, and Kristin Kirkby, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl ACVS, CCRT

13 Evaluation and Rehabilitation Options for Orthopedic Disorders of the Forelimb 250
Sasha A. Foster, MSPT, CCRT, Judy C. Coates, MEd, MSPT, CCRT, and Debra Canapp, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, CCRT, CVA

14 Disorders of the Pelvic Limb: Diagnosis and Treatment 267
Peter J. Lotsikas, DVM, Dipl ACVS, Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., DVM, MS, Dipl ACVS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, CCRT, Jonathan Dyce, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, DSAO, Dipl ACVS, Kristin Kirkby, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl ACVS, CCRT, Scott Christopher, VMD, CCRP, and Patrick A. Ridge, BVSc, Cert VR, Cert SAS, MRCVS

15 Evaluation and Rehabilitation Options for Orthopedic Disorders of the Pelvic Limb 296
Judy C. Coates, MEd, MSPT, CCRT

16 Diagnosis of and Treatment Options for Disorders of the Spine 311
H. Steven Steinberg, VMD, Dipl ACVIM (Neurology), CCRT, and Joan R. Coates, DVM, MS, Dipl ACVIM (Neurology)

17 Common Medical Disorders That Can Affect Performance 338
H. Steven Steinberg, VMD, Dipl ACVIM (Neurology), CCRT

18 Rehabilitation for Geriatric Patients 349
Lisa Starr, DVM, CCRP, CVA, CVSMT

19 The Prevention and Management of Pain in Dogs 370
Mark E. Epstein, DVM, Dipl ABVP (C/F), CVPP

20 Imaging in Canine Sports Medicine 389
Jennifer Brown, DVM, Dipl ACVS, CCRT, and Kimberley Elizabeth Henneman, DVM, FAAVA, DABT, CVA, CVC

21 Emergency Medical Considerations in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation 402
Cynthia M. Otto, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVECC, and Jennifer Brown, DVM, Dipl ACVS, CCRT

22 The Role of Acupuncture in Canine Rehabilitation 418
Carolina Medina, DVM, CVA, CVCH, CCRT

23 The Role of Physical Manipulation (Chiropractic) in Canine Rehabilitation 427
Christine Jurek, DVM, CCRT, CVA, CVC

Index 447