CN3010: Canine Biomechanics and Gait Abnormalities
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*This course has been approved for 30 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. It has also been approved by the CCPDT for (7) CEUs for Trainers and (14) CEUs for Behavior Consultants.
In this course, students will gain an understanding of canine structure, biomechanics and locomotion as they relate to performance. In-depth information on common sports injuries in active dogs, including their causes and prevention, will also be covered.
Participants will learn how to improve performance and keep active dogs healthy and injury-free. The lectures will prepare the students for hands-on wet labs including gait analysis, lameness evaluation, conditioning exercises and jump training.
Theory
- Intro to Canine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Canine Structure & Biomechanics
- Canine Locomotion
- Jumping Biomechanics
- Conditioning for Fitness & Injury Prevention
- Evidence-Based Nutrition for Canine Athletes
- Medications & Non-Prescribed Drugs That Affect Performance
- Lameness Evaluation
- Injuries in the Canine Athlete
- Developing Retraining Programs
- Care for Senior & Geriatric Dogs
Hands-on Practicals
- Evaluating Canine Structure
- Measuring Joint Angles & Muscle Mass
- Determining Fitness Level
- Assessing Body Condition
- Risk for Injury
- Assessing & Correcting Gait Abnormalities
- Training Dogs Properly for Performance & Fitness
- Jumping Biomechanics
- Exercises for Strengthening, Proprioception & Stretching
- Evaluating Lameness
- Case Presentations
This course is open to canine healthcare professionals, owners, trainers, breeders and judges. Those without prior anatomy knowledge must first sign up for the online CN3005: Canine Anatomy & Behavior Distance Study course.
Course Materials (included in tuition):
Course Handouts
Externship (included in tuition):
Externship Grading (Case Studies and Visual Presentation)
Dr. Chris Zink, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVSMT, CVA
Dr. Zink Chris is a board-certified specialist in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (DACVSMR) and Veterinary Pathology (DACVP) and she has additional training in Canine Rehabilitation (CCRT), Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy or Chiropractic (CVSMT) and Canine Acupuncture (CVA).
She is a consultant on canine sports medicine who presents Coaching the Canine Athlete seminars worldwide and designs individualized rehabilitation and conditioning programs for canine athletes. She is the award-winning author of the books Peak Performance: Coaching the Canine Athlete, Dog Health and Nutrition for Dummies and The Agility Advantage and co-author of the book Jumping From A to Z: Teach Your Dog to Soar and the DVD Building the Canine Athlete. She co-edited the first-ever book on Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, which was published by the veterinary textbook publisher Wiley-Blackwell.
Dr. Zink was instrumental in establishing the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation as the newest specialty in veterinary medicine. She presents seminars worldwide.
Dr. Zink has obtained over 200 titles in Agility, Obedience, Conformation, Tracking, Hunt Tests, Barn Hunt, Nosework, Coursing, and Rally on dogs from the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, and Herding groups. She is currently competing with her Golden Retriever Hobby and her Norwich Terrier Helix in all of the dog sports possible. Helix also travels to events as her demo dog.
A $300 deposit is required to hold your spot in a course – the remainder of the tuition is due at least 30 days prior to the course start date. The $300 deposit is nonrefundable and nontransferable, and is credited to the total tuition for the course. Confirmation letters, course outlines, required pre-study (if applicable), directions and lodging options will be sent when the $300 deposit has been received.
*This course has been approved for 30 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. It has also been approved by the CCPDT for (7) CEUs for Trainers and (14) CEUs for Behavior Consultants.
In this course, students will gain an understanding of canine structure, biomechanics and locomotion as they relate to performance. In-depth information on common sports injuries in active dogs, including their causes and prevention, will also be covered.
Participants will learn how to improve performance and keep active dogs healthy and injury-free. The lectures will prepare the students for hands-on wet labs including gait analysis, lameness evaluation, conditioning exercises and jump training.
Theory
- Intro to Canine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Canine Structure & Biomechanics
- Canine Locomotion
- Jumping Biomechanics
- Conditioning for Fitness & Injury Prevention
- Evidence-Based Nutrition for Canine Athletes
- Medications & Non-Prescribed Drugs That Affect Performance
- Lameness Evaluation
- Injuries in the Canine Athlete
- Developing Retraining Programs
- Care for Senior & Geriatric Dogs
Hands-on Practicals
- Evaluating Canine Structure
- Measuring Joint Angles & Muscle Mass
- Determining Fitness Level
- Assessing Body Condition
- Risk for Injury
- Assessing & Correcting Gait Abnormalities
- Training Dogs Properly for Performance & Fitness
- Jumping Biomechanics
- Exercises for Strengthening, Proprioception & Stretching
- Evaluating Lameness
- Case Presentations
This course is open to canine healthcare professionals, owners, trainers, breeders and judges. Those without prior anatomy knowledge must first sign up for the online CN3005: Canine Anatomy & Behavior Distance Study course.
Course Materials (included in tuition):
Course Handouts
Externship (included in tuition):
Externship Grading (Case Studies and Visual Presentation)
Dr. Chris Zink, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVSMT, CVA
Dr. Zink Chris is a board-certified specialist in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (DACVSMR) and Veterinary Pathology (DACVP) and she has additional training in Canine Rehabilitation (CCRT), Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy or Chiropractic (CVSMT) and Canine Acupuncture (CVA).
She is a consultant on canine sports medicine who presents Coaching the Canine Athlete seminars worldwide and designs individualized rehabilitation and conditioning programs for canine athletes. She is the award-winning author of the books Peak Performance: Coaching the Canine Athlete, Dog Health and Nutrition for Dummies and The Agility Advantage and co-author of the book Jumping From A to Z: Teach Your Dog to Soar and the DVD Building the Canine Athlete. She co-edited the first-ever book on Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, which was published by the veterinary textbook publisher Wiley-Blackwell.
Dr. Zink was instrumental in establishing the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation as the newest specialty in veterinary medicine. She presents seminars worldwide.
Dr. Zink has obtained over 200 titles in Agility, Obedience, Conformation, Tracking, Hunt Tests, Barn Hunt, Nosework, Coursing, and Rally on dogs from the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, and Herding groups. She is currently competing with her Golden Retriever Hobby and her Norwich Terrier Helix in all of the dog sports possible. Helix also travels to events as her demo dog.
A $300 deposit is required to hold your spot in a course – the remainder of the tuition is due at least 30 days prior to the course start date. The $300 deposit is nonrefundable and nontransferable, and is credited to the total tuition for the course. Confirmation letters, course outlines, required pre-study (if applicable), directions and lodging options will be sent when the $300 deposit has been received.