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Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation provides a comprehensive overview of maintaining and treating the health of athletic and working dogs. It delves into the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sports-related injuries, while also highlighting strategies to enhance performance and recovery. The book serves as an invaluable resource for veterinarians, veterinary students, and dog enthusiasts interested in optimizing canine athletic health.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a veterinarian, veterinary student, or a canine sports enthusiast interested in the advanced care and rehabilitation of athletic dogs. It offers insights into injury prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies, providing a comprehensive guide for maintaining canine athletes' health and performance.

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"This book offers a thoroughly revised and updated new edition of this gold standard reference for all aspects of sports medicine and rehabilitation, encompassing basic science and integrated veterinary and physical therapy approaches"--

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Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

This thoroughly revised and updated new edition offers a gold standard reference for all aspects of sports medicine and rehabilitation, encompassing basic science and integrated veterinary and physical therapy approaches. New chapters cover biological therapies, working dogs, and business management, and every chapter has been extensively revised and expanded with state-of-the-art information—providing an even greater wealth of evidence, expertise, and experience to this complex discipline. Presented in full colour, with illustrations and photographs throughout and real-world case studies, the book is a detailed yet practical guide ideal for the clinical setting.

Providing must-have information for anyone working with active dogs or rehabilitation patients, Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation offers enlightening chapters including: Locomotion and Athletic Performance; Canine Therapeutic Exercise; Canine Aquatic Therapy; Conditioning and Retraining the Canine Athlete; Veterinary Orthotics and Prosthetics; Diagnosis of and Treatment Options for Disorders of the Canine Spine; Rehabilitation for Geriatric Canine Patients; The Role of Acupuncture and Manipulative Therapy in Canine Rehabilitation; and much more.

  • Presents current, state-of-the-art 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 all active dogs
  • Includes illustrations and photographs throughout to demonstrate key concepts
  • Provides clinical cases that set the information in context

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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Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation is highly regarded for its comprehensive and detailed examination of canine sports medicine, offering valuable insight into the rehabilitation of athletic dogs. Reviewers appreciate its practical focus, scientific foundation, and the credibility of the contributing authors, making it a must-have reference for veterinarians and professionals in the field. The inclusion of case studies and illustrative diagrams enrich the learning experience, providing depth and clarity.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119380382

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 April 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Chris Zink
  • Edited by Janet B. Van Dyke

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 1406g

Pages: 608

About the Author

The editors

Chris Zink, DVM, PhD, Diplomate, ACVP, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, CCRT, CVSMT, CVA, is the CEO of Canine Sports Productions, teaches canine rehabilitation and sports medicine to rehabilitation professionals internationally, and designs individualized rehabilitation programs for canine athletes.

Janet B. Van Dyke, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, CCRT, is past-president of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians and CEO and founder of the Canine Rehabilitation Institute, a global continuing education provider, where she teaches anatomy, biomechanics, and surgical pathology to canine rehabilitation professionals.

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