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Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Name: Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ISBN: 9781394251438

Chris Zink,

Janet B. Van Dyke,

877 pages
English
PDF
Available on iOS & Android

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Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Chris Zink,

Janet B. Van Dyke,

About this book

Comprehensive reference on all aspects of sports medicine and rehabilitation in dogs, presenting the latest research through a clinical approach

Grounded in the latest scientific literature, Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Third Edition, presents the state of the art in sports medicine and rehabilitation in dogs, offering practical advice and strategies for examining, treating, and managing canine athletes, working dogs, and companion dogs. The book features more than 500 clinical photographs, radiographs, and line drawings throughout to demonstrate key concepts.

New chapters in this revised and updated Third Edition, including the work of 34 new authors, discuss the multimodal approach to managing osteoarthritis, interventional pain management, assistive devices, newly recognized issues specific to working dogs such as police and assistance dogs, the current status of the business of sports medicine and rehabilitation, and more. Chapters from the previous edition have been extensively revised to reflect the latest science.

Written by 57 leading international experts in the field, including 34 new authors, Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation explores:

Locomotion and athletic performance, musculoskeletal structure and physiology, the role of nutrition in performance and rehabilitation, and imaging in canine sports medicine
Manual therapy, physical modalities, therapeutic exercise, aquatic therapy, and conditioning and retraining
Assistive devices, orthotics, prosthetics, biological therapies
Interdisciplinary collaboration, acupuncture, spinal manipulation, and rehabilitation options for geriatric patients
Veterinary diagnosis and treatment and evaluation and rehabilitation for disorders of the thoracic limb, pelvic limb, spine, and neurologic system

Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation is an essential reference for veterinarians, physical therapists, veterinary technicians, and anyone interested in working with canine athletes or offering rehabilitation therapy in their practice, including sports medicine specialists and dog handlers.

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