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M. Christine Zink, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, is a consultant on canine sports medicine who teaches canine sports medicine to rehabilitation professionals and designs individualized rehabilitation programs for canine athletes.

Janet B. Van Dyke, DVM, CCRT, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, is CEO and founder of the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in Wellington, Florida where she teaches anatomy, biomechanics and surgical pathology to canine rehabilitation professionals.

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

“This book is described as a comprehensive, gold-standard reference on the subject . . . Regardless, the authors should be lauded for their efforts, and I look forward to the second edition being an expanded, 2-volume set.”  (Vet Med Today, 15 December 2013)

“Throughout the book, the contributors have cleverly integrated aspects of veterinary medicine, surgery and physiotherapy to highlight the value of an integrated approach to the rehabilitation of the canine athlete and, in so doing, may help further promote the value of this branch of veterinary work within the UK. In addition, the book places a strong emphasis on the importance of appropriate training for all rehabilitation specialists, and this can only be applauded.”  (Veterinary Record, 7 September 2013)

“There have been very few veterinary textbooks that since I left college in 1979 I have really felt they are a “must have”.  This book is one of those. . . This is a big step forward for veterinary medicine, and I will certainly be keeping my copy ready to hand in the practice.”  (Veterinary Practice News, 1 September 2013)

“This is a masterful achievement in content, readability, and usefulness. The text is perfectly illustrated with images of extraordinary quality. The authors have successfully addressed the needs of a diverse audience of animal health professionals faced with a wide range of injuries and other physical disabilities in their canine patients.”  (Doody’s, 16 August 2013)

“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)