Contributors
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