by sportsvet | Jan 8, 2024 | Knowledgebase
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...
by sportsvet | Jan 8, 2024 | Knowledgebase
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...
by sportsvet | Jan 8, 2024 | Knowledgebase
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...
by sportsvet | Dec 29, 2023 | Knowledgebase
Having an understanding of locomotion can help to: Evaluate the conformation and gait of any dog. It can be used diagnostically to determine causes and location of lameness. Post-treatment it can be used to assess rehabilitation from injuries. In the competitive dog...
by sportsvet | Dec 29, 2023 | Knowledgebase
Hunting Dogs, Detection Dogs, Scent Dogs, Tracking Dogs, Search and Rescue dogs are just some of the dogs that use their nose on a daily basis in their work. Odor detection in the dog is a very complex activity which is very hard for a human to understand. Our...
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