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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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Author:   Jennifer A. Repac (University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, USA) ,  Leilani X. Alvarez (Animal Medical Center, New York City, NY, USA) ,  Kara L. Amstutz (Veterinarian at Hometown Veterinary Hospital and River Canine Rehabilitation, Springfield, MO, USA)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:  

9781394171972

ISBN 10:   1394171978
Pages:   624
Publication Date:   11 March 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

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

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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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