Canine V: Elective (NEW!): Canine Sports Medicine

Outline

Module 1:  Review of Common Canine Sports

1. Introduction
2. Agility
3. Agility – Studies Regarding Injuries
4. Agility – Jumping
5. Frisbee, Flyball, Lure Coursing & Field Trial
6. Dock Diving, Greyhound Racing, Protection Sports
7. Sled Dog Racking, Weight Pulling, Barn Hunt, Treiball
8. Military & Policy Dogs
9. Search & Rescue Dogs

Module 2:  Determining the Injury – Evaluation of the Canine Athlete

1. Initial Observations, Sit Test & Stance
2. Gait Evaluation – Part 1
3. Gait Evaluation – Part 2
4. The Spine and Hind limb
5. The Forelimb and Joint Function

Module 3:  Common Forelimb Injuries and Their Treatment

1. General Injuries and Osteoarthritis
2. Biceps Tenosynovitis
3. Medial Glenohumeral Instability
4. Supraspinatus Strain and Infraspinatus Contracture
5. Carpal Injuries

Module 4:  Common Hind Limb Injuries

1. Hip Dysplasia
2. Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture
3. Patella Luxation
4. Muscle Injuries
5. Common Calcaneal Tendon Injury

Module 5:  Common Spinal & Neurologic Conditions

1. Pathophysiology & Initial Management
2. Intervertebral Disk Disease
3. Cervical & Lumbosacral Disc Disease
4. Fibrocartilagenous Embolic Myelopathy & Fractures

Module 6:  Biologic Intervention:  PRP & Stem Cell Therapy

1. Platelet Rich Plasma
2. Stem Cells
3. Stem Cells:  Clinical Research
4. Stem Cells:  Rehabilitation Protocols
5. Joint Injections

Module 7:  Rehabilitation of Tendon & Ligament Conditions

1. Surgical Management
2. Rehabilitation Considerations

Module 8:  Rehabilitation of Muscle Conditions

1. Muscle Injuries and Fibrotic Myopathy
2. Iliopsoas, Biceps Tenosynovitis, and Shoulder Instability

Module 9:  Rehabilitation of Joint Conditions

1. Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injury
2. Patella Luxation, Hip Replacement & Elbow Dysplasia

Module 10:  Labs

1. Case Study
2. Anatomy Lab