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 the medical management of the canine athlete, rehabilitation for a variety of conditions, integrative therapies, and rehabilitation practice. With numerous color illustrations throughout, the book is an invaluable resource for any veterinarian, physical therapist, or rehabilitation professional working with canine athletes or rehab patients.
Hallmark Features:
- Presents complete information on sports medicine and rehabilitation in dogs
- Offers perspectives from an international list of expert authors
- Covers all topics related to veterinary care of the canine athlete and rehabilitation
- Includes illustrations and photographs throughout to demonstrate the concepts
- Describes clinical cases to illustrate the clinical relevance
- Provides must-have information for any veterinarian working with canine athletes or rehab patients
CONTENTS:
Chapter 1. What is a Canine Athlete?
Chapter 2. Locomotion and Athletic Performance
Chapter 3. Musculoskeletal Structure and Physiology
Chapter 4. The Role of Nutrition in Canine Performance and Rehabilitation
Chapter 5. Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation
Chapter 6. Manual Therapy
Chapter 7. Rehabilitation Physical Modalities
Chapter 8. Therapeutic Exercise
Chapter 9. Aquatic Therapy
Chapter 10. Conditioning and Retraining the Canine Athlete
Chapter 11. Assistive Devices, Orthotics, Prosthetics and Bandaging
Chapter 12. Disorders of the Canine Forelimb: Veterinary Diagnosis and Treatment
Chapter 13. Evaluation and Rehabilitation Options for Orthopedic Disorders of the Fore Limb
Chapter 14. Disorders of the Rear Limb: Diagnosis and Treatment
Chapter 15. Evaluation and Rehabilitation Options for Orthopedic Disorders of the Pelvic Limb
Chapter 16. Diagnosis of and Treatment Options for Disorders of the Spine
Chapter 17. Common Medical Disorders That Can Affect Performance
Chapter 18. Rehabilitation for Geriatric Patients
Chapter 19. The Prevention and Management of Pain in Dogs
Chapter 20. Imaging in Canine Sports Medicine
Chapter 21. Emergency Medical Considerations in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Chapter 22. The Role of Acupuncture in Canine Rehabilitation
Chapter 23. The Role of Physical Manipulation (Chiropractic) in Canine Rehabilitation)
