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The editors Jennifer A. Repac, DVM, DACVSMR, is an Integrative Medicine Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, USA. Leilani X. Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, is the Head of Integrative and Rehabilitative Medicine at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York, New York, USA. Kara L. Amstutz, DVM, DACVSMR, is the Owner, CEO and Clinical Instructor for the Canine Rehabilitation Institute and Founder and Medical Director of Momentum Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation in Springfield, Missouri, USA.

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A step-by-step guide to developing and implementing exercise treatment plans for dogs from a team of board-certified veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation specialists Handbook of Canine Exercise Therapy is a comprehensive and practical guide to developing exercise treatment plans for canine patients. It provides up-to-date and relevant information to create and implement effective exercise plans, along with specific recommendations for common types of patients. The book offers well-organized and easily accessible guidance, with illustrative images and video links demonstrating exercises and manual therapy techniques. Handbook of Canine Exercise Therapy provides evidence-based instructions for veterinary practitioners at all experience levels. Readers will also find:

• A thorough introduction to creating a rehabilitation-specific assessment and patient problem list
• Quick-reference summaries of common rehabilitation conditions, presented in a streamlined format outlining key exam findings, etiology, and treatment strategies
• Comprehensive ways to track patient progress, including limb circumference, gait analysis, goniometry, weight, pain scale, and functional outcomes
• Practical discussions of refractory cases and factors that can hinder patient progress
• An appendix containing charts of all included exercises, including their specific benefits, and example client handouts Designed for small animal general practitioners and rehabilitation and sports medicine specialists, Handbook of Canine Exercise Therapy also benefits veterinary students, interns, and residents with an interest in exercise therapy.

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Contributors xi

Preface xiii

Acknowledgments xv

About the Companion Website xvii

1 Introduction 1

1.1 What Is Canine Exercise Therapy? 2

Leilani X. Alvarez

1.2 The History of Rehabilitation 4

Wendy Davies and Jennifer A. Repac

1.3 Veterinary Rehabilitation Training 6

Wendy Davies and Jennifer Repac

Part I Patient Assessment 9

2 Rehabilitation Examination 11

2.1 History 12

Jennifer A. Repac

2.2 Patient Evaluation 14

Kara L. Amstutz

2.3 Myofascial Examination 24

Rick Wall

2.4 Pain Assessment 29

Patrice M. Mich

3 Outcome Measures 35

Christina Montalbano and Erin Miscioscia

3.1 Gait and Stance Analysis 37

Christina Montalbano and Erin Miscioscia

3.2 Passive Outcome Measures 44

Erin Miscioscia and Christina Montalbano

3.3 Functional Outcome Measures 57

Jennifer A. Repac and Leilani X. Alvarez

4 Clinical Reasoning 65

Jennifer A. Repac and Leilani X. Alvarez

5 Reassessment 71

Jennifer A. Repac

Part II Plan Implementation 75

6 Exercise Selection and Progression 77

Leilani X. Alvarez

7 Environmental Modifications 87

Gabriella Varcoe

8 Operant Conditioning in Veterinary Rehabilitation 97

Christina Montalbano

9 Assistive Devices 105

Jennifer A. Repac

10 Workplace Ergonomics 115

Kelley Zupanek

Part III Rehabilitation Conditions 127

Jennifer A. Repac

11 Orthopedic Conditions of the Forelimb 129

11.1 Carpus 130

Janice Huntingford

11.2 Elbow 149

Janice Huntingford

11.3 Shoulder 173

Amber Ihrke

12 Orthopedic Conditions of the Hindlimb 199

12.1 Tarsus 200

Jennifer A. Repac

12.2 Stifle 220

Carmella C. Nugent Britt, Jennifer A. Repac, and Leilani X. Alvarez

12.3 Hip and Pelvic Region 272

Samantha Wong and Leilani X. Alvarez

13 Orthopedic Conditions of the Digits 311

Amber Ihrke

14 Neurological Conditions 327

Jennifer A. Repac, Patrick Roynard, and Kara L. Amstutz

Part IV Patient-Specific

Strategies 375

15 The Osteoarthritic Patient 377

Kristin Kirkby Shaw

16 The Geriatric Dog 389

Leilani X. Alvarez and Mary Gardner

17 The Canine Athlete 399

Alice Baker Meuten

18 The Working Canine Athlete 431

Cynthia M. Otto, Alice Baker Meuten, Meghan T. Ramos, and Gretchen Powers

19 The Developing Dog 453

Alice Baker Meuten

20 The Veterinary Orthotic and Prosthetic Patient 477

Patrice M. Mich

21 The Critical Patient 503

Joel Weltman and Leilani X. Alvarez

22 The Overweight Patient 515

Joseph Wakshlag and Angela Struble

Part V Appendix 527

Appendix 1 Muscles of the Neck and Thoracic Limb 529

Appendix 2 Exercises 537

Ronald B. Koh, Jennifer A. Repac, Leilani X. Alvarez, and Kara L. Amstutz

Appendix 3 Manual Therapies 553

Jennifer A. Repac

Appendix 4 Passive Therapies 557

Leilani X. Alvarez and Jennifer A. Repac

Appendix 5 Neurological Techniques 559

Kara L. Amstutz

Appendix 6 Client Handouts 561

Appendix 7 Example Exam Forms 573

Index 000