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. 

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Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

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

2 Locomotion and Athletic Performance
M. Christine Zink, DVM, PhD, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR)

3 Musculoskeletal Structure and Physiology
Stuart Bliss, DVM, PhD, DACVS

4 The Role of Nutrition in Canine Performance and Rehabilitation
Joseph Wakshlag, DVM, PhD, DACVN, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR)

5 Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation
Shari Sprague, MPT, CCRT

6 Manual Therapy
Judy Coates, MEd, MSPT, CCRT

7 Rehabilitation Physical Modalities
Krista Niebaum, MPT, CCRT

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

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

10 Conditioning and Retraining the Canine Athlete
M. Christine Zink, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACVSMR

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

12 Disorders of the Canine Forelimb: Veterinary Diagnosis and Treatment
Sherman Canapp, DVM, MS, DACVS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR), CCRT, and Kristin Kirkby, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS, CCRT

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

14 Disorders of the Rear Limb: Diagnosis and Treatment
Peter Lotsikas, DVM, DACVS, Sherman Canapp, DVM, MS, DACVS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR), CCRT, Jonathan Dyce, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, DSAO, DACVS, Kristin Kirkby, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS, 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
Judy Coates, MEd, MSPT, CCRT

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

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

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

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

20 Imaging in Canine Sports Medicine
Jennifer Brown, DVM, DACVS, and Kim Henneman, DVM, FAAVA, DABT, CVA, CVC

21 Emergency Medical Considerations in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Cynthia M. Otto, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, and Jennifer Brown, DVM, DACVS

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

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

Index

“Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation offers an in-depth reference on all aspects of sports medicine for dogs, is written by leaders in the field, and covers everything from exercise physiology and biomechanics to common orthopedic conditions of a canine athlete and therapies addressing these problems. Basic science blends with veterinary insights and applications to the athletic animal in a coverage recommended for both vets and those working with canine athletes. Keys to the latest rehabilitation processes, descriptions of clinical cases, and photos and illustrations throughout pack a reference that is filled with observations and applications from an international list of experts. The result is a pick for canine trainers and veterinary collections alike.”  (Midwest Books Reviews, 1 July 2013)

“All in all, this should prove to be a key book for veterinarians seeing athletic patients, or even for dogs with everyday injuries that might benefit from these therapies.”  (Veterinary Information Network, 1 June  2013)