Handbook of canine exercise therapy
REPAC-ALVAREZ-AMSTUTZ
Handbook of canine exercise therapy
1st ed., 597 pages, 30 ill., John Wiley & Sons, April 2026
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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.

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

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

Item Code: FISIOTER20
ISBN: 9781394171972
Weigth: 2500 g
Species: Dog/Cat
Discipline: Physiotherapy
VAT: VAT Exempt
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