Feeding The Canine Athlete

This article was presented at the 8th Annual ACSMA Symposium held August 22, 1999 in Kansas City, MO. Feeding the Canine Athlete for Optimal PerformanceRobert L. Gillette, DVM, MSE Sports Medicine Veterinary Services The veterinary profession is currently witnessing...

Clinical Aspects of The Canine Athlete

This article was published in the Proceedings of the First Annual National Detector Dog Conference, 1998.  This Conference was held June 24-28, 1998, at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University. Clinical Aspects of the Canine Athlete  Robert L. Gillette,...

The Canine Workout Companion

The Athletic & Working Dog Newsletter, Volume 7, Issue 1; January 2008 The Canine Workout Companion Robert L. Gillette, DVM, MSE A new area of veterinary sports medicine revolves around the dog as a workout companion.  This is a common scenario presented to the...

Active-Pet

Dr. Gillette developed this webpage to provide information for the pet owner who wants to better their pet’s life through exercise and other various activities. For Information about developing a program to include your dog as a workout companion visit “The Canine...

Canine Sports Medicine Overview

Canine Performance is based upon three major factors Anatomy (musculoskeletal system) Physiological (conditioning and training) Psychology (drive) “The most important element of canine sports medicine is recognizing the athleticism of the patient.” Managing the Canine...