

This course will provide the participant with the didactic material for selected physical agent modalities used in canine physical rehabilitation
$1,250.00
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Description
This course will provide the participant with the didactic material for selected physical agent modalities used in canine physical rehabilitation. Superficial heating and cooling agents, therapeutic ultrasound, extracorporeal shockwave treatment, laser therapy, and electrical stimulation will be covered as well as theoretical clinical applications with cases. This course also provides the participant with the basic skills necessary to prescribe and provide therapeutic exercise programs for dogs. Benefits and risks associated with therapeutic exercise programs will be covered along with outcome assessment of exercise programs. Topics covered include joint biomechanics, exercise physiology, range of motion and stretching, gait training, strengthening exercises, balance and proprioceptive exercises, aquatic exercises, and exercises for wellness/prevention. Outcome measures (goniometry, circumferential measurements, etc.) will also be covered in this course.
ONLINE LECTURE ONLY – Must be completed prior to attending labs.
Course Details
Instructor(s) | Marti Drum, DVM, PhD, DACVSM, Darryl Millis, MS, DVM, DACVS, CCRP, David Levine, PT, PhD, DPT, Debbie (Gross) Torraca, DPT, MSPT, Denis Marcellin-Little, MS, DVM, DACVS |
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Sponsors | Assisi Animal Health, Companion Therapy Laser, DogTread, FitPaws, Go Hero Go, PiezoWave VET, Vetoquinol, Walkin' Pets |
Learning Objectives
After successful completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- Describe the differences in acute and chronic inflammation and the proper signs of each.
- Understand the basic regulatory issues involved with canine rehabilitation.
- Demonstrate proper understanding of the general guidelines when using physical agents as modalities.
- Understand the principles of heat as therapeutic agent including its biological effects.
- Understand the principles of cold as therapeutic agent including its biological effects.
- Describe the typical parameters used in therapeutic ultrasound in small animal practice.
- Describe safe technique in preparing and applying ultrasound on dogs and understand both the thermal
and non-thermal effects of ultrasound. - Understand the basic principles of electrical stimulation including parameters, electrodes, motor stimulation,
sensory stimulation, and edema reduction. - Understand the basic principles of laser therapy in veterinary practice and demonstrate proper knowledge
of parameters for indicated pathologies. - Understand the basic principles of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in veterinary practice and demonstrate
proper knowledge of parameters for indicated pathologies. - Describe techniques of massage in small animal practice including its benefits, effects and general
considerations. - Acquire skills in various exercise techniques and their effects on the body including treadmilling, stairs and
inclines, cavaletti rails, dancing, wheel barrowing, etc. - Prescribe and provide therapeutic exercise programs for dogs to improve range of motion, strength,
balance, endurance, and improved function. - Understand the principles of proprioception and demonstrate useful proprioceptive exercises during
canine rehabilitation. - Describe various outcome measures used for the assessment of rehabilitation programs.
- Develop basic skills in understanding joint function and demonstrate proper technique with goniometry.
- Describe the benefits and physical properties of water and understand the practical use of aquatic therapy
in rehabilitation - Demonstrate an understanding of how to safely progress a dog in a rehabilitation program.
- Develop a basic understanding of joint mobilizations along with normal and abnormal end feels.
- Understand the normal and abnormal characteristics of canine gait and be able to describe each joint
relative to different parts of a gait cycle. - Describe the basic principles of splinting techniques for dogs
Prerequisites
Completion of Canine I online and participant must be a Veterinarian, Veterinary Technician, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist or an actively enrolled student in one of these fields.
PLEASE NOTE: Online lectures for Canine I and Canine VET II must be completed before you attend LABS.
This course is required for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians and actively enrolled students in these fields. This course is not required of Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapists or actively enrolled students in one of these fields but it can be used to fulfill the Canine V requirement.
Details
VET II – Run time 9.25 hours for Part I and Run time 9.75 hours for Part II
- 20 question quiz (Completion required prior to attending labs)
- downloadable handout
- print certificate of completion for lecture only after completing quiz (Note: you will receive your full CE certificate for 40 hours of lab/lecture after completion of lab section of this course which is all RACE approved)
Registration includes 1 year access to online course
Outline
Physical Agent Modalities and Therapeutic Exercises
Lecture breakdown, Part 1:
Unit Unit 01 Unit 02 Unit 03 Unit 04 Unit 05 Unit 06 Unit 07 Unit 08 Unit 09 Unit 10 |
Title Acute and Chronic Inflammation Regulatory Issues Physical Agents: Modalities Principles of Heat as Therapeutic Modalities Principles of Cold as Therapeutic Agent Therapeutic Ultrasound in Small Animal Practice Electrotherapy Laser Therapy Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Massage in Small Animal Practice |
Instructor Levine Levine Levine Levine Levine Levine Levine Arza/Millis Millis/Drum Levine |
Time: 0:48:57 0:12:24 0:41:45 0:32:21 0:44:01 1:16:15 1:52:39 1:56:47 1:10:13 0:28:03 |
Total Online Lecture: 9:43:25
- 20 question quiz (Completion required prior to attending labs)
- downloadable handout
- print certificate of completion for lecture only after completing quiz (Note: you will receive your full CE certificate for 40 hours of lab/lecture after completion of lab section of this course which is RACE approved)
Lecture breakdown, Part 2:
Unit Unit 01 Unit 02 Unit 03 Unit 04 Unit 05 Unit 06 Unit 07 Unit 08 Unit 09 |
Title Range of Motion and Stretching Exercise to Enhance Proprioception Assessing Treatment Outcomes Aquatic Exercises Therapeutic Exercises Joint Mobilizations and End Feels Basic Science of Physical Therapy Anatomy & Biomechanics Kinematics of Selected Therapeutic Exercises in Dogs Exercise Physiology & Conditioning |
Instructor Millis Millis Levine Millis Millis Gross Millis Millis Millis |
Time: 1:02:58 0:45:44 0:59:16 0:51:40 1:12:19 0:30:45 1:26:44 0:59:08 1:23:09 |
Total Lecture: 9:11:43
- 20 question quiz (Completion required prior to attending labs)
- downloadable handout
- print certificate of completion for lecture only after completing quiz (Note: you will receive your full CE certificate for 40 hours of lab/lecture after completion of lab section of this course which is RACE approved)
Certifications
AAVSB RACE CE Hours – Program Number 120-37670
- Veterinarians: 22.50
- Veterinary Technicians: 22.50
Additional Info
- Certificates of Attendance can be printed once testing is complete and passing of an 80% or better. You can then print your certificate from home.
- Northeast Seminars is recognized by the RACE to offer continuing education for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians.
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