Support the care of canine athletes, active dogs, and rehabilitation patients with a thoroughly revised and updated reference spanning all aspects of canine sports medicine and rehabilitation. This third edition combines basic science with integrated veterinary and physical therapy approaches, bringing together evidence, expertise, and experience from an international group of expert authors. Full-color illustrations, photographs throughout, and real-world clinical case studies make this comprehensive resource a detailed yet practical guide for the clinical setting.
Key benefits
- Access extensively updated guidance: Every chapter has been revised and expanded with current, state-of-the-art information covering sports medicine, rehabilitation, and veterinary care of canine athletes and active dogs.
- Explore new areas of practice: New chapters address biological therapies, working dogs, and business management.
- Build your understanding of canine performance: Study locomotion and athletic performance, canine therapeutic exercise, and conditioning and retraining the canine athlete.
- Expand your rehabilitation knowledge: Explore canine aquatic therapy, veterinary orthotics and prosthetics, and the role of acupuncture and manipulative therapy in canine rehabilitation.
- Address varied patient needs: Review diagnosis and treatment options for disorders of the canine spine, rehabilitation for geriatric canine patients, and much more.
- Connect concepts with clinical practice: Use illustrations and photographs to clarify key concepts, alongside clinical cases that place the information in real-world context.
Who this is for
A comprehensive reference for veterinarians, physical therapists, and veterinary technicians, as well as anyone working with active dogs or rehabilitation patients. It is also suited to readers interested in working with canine athletes or offering rehabilitation therapy in their practice.
Details
- Authors: Janet B. Van Dyke, Chris Zink
- Edition: 3rd
- Publisher: Wiley - Blackwell
- Brand / library: Orthopedics Library
- Publication date: July 28, 2025
- Pages: 880
- ISBN: 9781394251414, 1394251416
Add this comprehensive reference to your professional library and bring evidence-informed, practical guidance on canine sports medicine and rehabilitation into your reading and clinical planning.