Innovative VETERINARY CARE
VOLUME 8 ISSUE 4
HOW VETERINARY REHABILITATION OPTIMIZES CLINICAL OUTCOMES
Rehab therapy improves functional outcomes post-operatively and helps with neurological conditions, intervertebral disc disease and soft tissue injuries. – P. 12
DIGITAL INFRARED THERMAL IMAGING
PHYSICAL REHAB PRODUCTS
UNVACCINATED PUPS THAT MAINTAIN IMMUNITY
MICROALGAE BOOSTS CANINE WELLNESS
DITI helps you keep tabs on the progress of any integrative treatment plan, and can let you know if and where you need to tweak it a bit. – P. 52
Helping clients choose rehabilitation products for their pets can benefit your practice and patients, while avoiding expensive and harmful mistakes. – P. 46
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Once a pup’s residual maternal immunity has waned, he can still maintain measurable levels of immunity, despite not being vaccinated. What are the possible explanations? – P. 30
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) is a unique microalgae that can enhance canine health in several ways. – P. 54
PROS AND CONS OF TRADITIONAL SPAY AND NEUTER
ACUPUNCTURE FOR EQUINE ATHLETES
While standard spay and neuter surgery is still the norm, it can have negative impacts on an animal’s health. Take a look at some other options. – P. 32
Find out how acupuncture can help keep performance horses in peak condition by reducing pain, preventing injury, and more. – P. 61
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VETERINARY REHABILITATION OPTIMIZES CLINICAL OUTCOMES
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HYDROTHERAPY IN CANINE PHYSICAL REHAB
By Dody Tyneway, DVM
Rehabilitation therapy for canine patients improves functional outcomes post-operatively, and helps with neurological conditions, intervertebral disc disease and soft tissue injuries.
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By Janice Huntingford, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CVPP, CCRT CAVCA
The role of therapy pools and underwater treadmills in physical rehabilitation, and what to consider when adding these to your facility.
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RECOGNIZING SOFT TISSUE INJURIES IN DOGS FROM AN INTEGRATIVE PERSPECTIVE – PART 1
By Kimberly Henneman, DVM, DACVSMR (EQ, K9), FAAVA, DABT, CVA, CVC
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Applying rehab and physiotherapy techniques to an injured dog should be preceded by consideration of how the injury developed, and how it affects the health of the whole body.
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PRESUMED NATURAL OR SHED VACCINE VIRAL EXPOSURE IN UNVACCINATED PUPPIES
By W. Jean Dodds, DVM
Some pet caregivers are reluctant to vaccinate puppies for even serious infectious diseases. Yet once the puppies’ residual maternal immunity has waned, they still maintain measurable levels of immunity. Take a look at how this is possible.
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ORTHOTICS AND THE VETERINARY NURSE
Braces and custom orthoses enhance mobility and quality of life. The veterinary nurse can play an important role in helping patients and educating owners in the use of these devices.
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By Jennifer Repac, DVM, CVA, CCRT
When it comes to rehab in the context of integrative medicine, a teaching hospital offers benefits such as access to specialized equipment, research opportunities, and more.
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PHYSICAL REHAB PRODUCTS FOR YOUR CANINE PATIENTS
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DIGITAL INFRARED THERMAL IMAGING
By Kristen Hagler, BS, RVT, VTS (Physical Rehabilitation), CCRP, CVPP, OACM, CBW
The vast number of rehab products on the market can make it difficult for pet owners to know what to purchase. Helping them make well-informed product decisions helps prevent costly or damaging mistakes.
By Ronald J. Riegel, DVM
Digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI) provides an objective assessment of any integrated treatment plan and its progress.
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NUTRITION NOOK
MICROALGAE FOR DOGS By PJ Broadfoot, DVM
Discover how Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) can benefit the health of your canine patients.
ACUPUNCTURE FOR PERFORMANCE HORSES
By Megan McCorkel, DVM, cVMA
Acupuncture helps keep equine athletes in top condition by creating analgesia, decreasing the risk of ileus, helping to prevent injuries, and much more.
By Linda Brent, PhD, MBA and Michelle Kutzler, DVM, PhD, DACT
By Mary Ellen Goldberg, BS, LVT, CVT, SRA, CCRVN, CVPP, VTS-lab animal medicine (research anesthesia), VTS-physical rehabilitation
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INTEGRATIVE REHAB IN A VETERINARY TEACHING HOSPITAL
ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL SPAY AND NEUTER
Standard spay and neuter surgery can have negative impacts on a dog’s health. What are some alternative options?
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Dr. Richard Palmquist, DVM GDipVCHM(CIVT) CVCHM (IVAS), graduated from Colorado State University in 1983. He is chief of integrative health services at Centinela Animal Hospital in Inglewood, California, president and research chair of the AHVMA, and an international speaker in integrative veterinary medicine. Dr. Palmquist is a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) and codirector of the AHVM Foundation. He has published two books, one for conventional veterinarians and a second for clients discussing how integrative thinking works.
Michelle J. Rivera, MT, VDT, is an instructor at the University of Wisconsin and The Healing Oasis Wellness Center, a post-graduate educational institution offering state-approved programs. She is co-owner of The Healing Oasis Veterinary Hospital, offering massage, rehabilitation, chiropractic and Chinese and Western Herbology. Michelle completed the Chinese Herbal Medicine program from the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center, and is certified in Chinese Medicine by the Wisconsin Institute of Chinese Herbology.
Dr. Joyce Harman, DVM, MRCVS, graduated in 1984 from Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. She is certified in veterinary acupuncture and chiropractic and has completed advanced training in homeopathy and herbal medicine. Her practice in Virginia uses holistic medicine to treat horses. Her publications include The Horse’s Pain-Free Back and Saddle-Fit Book – the most complete source of information about English saddles.
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Dr. Steve Marsden, DVM, ND, lectures for the IVAS, the AHVMA and the AVMA, and is co-founder of the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies. He is a director of the National College of Natural Medicine, and authored the Manual of Natural Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Marsden is extensively trained in alternative medicine, including Chinese herbology, acupuncture and naturopathic medicine. He has a veterinary and naturopathic practice in Edmonton, Alberta. In 2010, Dr. Marsden was named Teacher of the Year by the AHVMA.
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Dr. Jean Dodds, DVM, received her veterinary degree in 1964 from the Ontario Veterinary College. In 1986, she moved to Southern California to establish Hemopet, the first non-profit national blood bank program for animals. Dr. Dodds has been a member of many national and international committees on hematology, animal models of human disease, veterinary medicine, and laboratory animal science. She received the Holistic Veterinarian of the Year Award from the AHVMA in 1994.
Dr. Barbara Fougere, DVM, CVAA graduated in 1986, and was named the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association Educator for 2011. Dr. Fougere is the principal and one of the founders of the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies. She has continued studying over the last 26 years, and has three Bachelor degrees, two Masters degrees, three post Graduate Diplomas, several Certifications and numerous other courses under her belt.
Dr. Christina Chambreau, DVM, CVH, graduated from the University of Georgia Veterinary College in 1980. She is a founder of the Academy Of Veterinary Homeopathy, was on the faculty of the National Center for Homeopathy Summer School and has been the holistic modality adjunct faculty liaison for the Maryland Veterinary Technician Program. Dr. Chambreau teaches classes in homeopathy for animals, and lectures on many topics. She is the author of the Healthy Animal’s Journal and the co-author of the Homeopathic Repertory: A Tutorial.
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RECOGNIZING
SOFT TISSUE INJURIES IN THE DOG FROM AN INTEGRATIVE PERSPECTIVE
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By Kimberly Henneman, DVM, DACVSMR (EQ, K9), FAAVA, DABT, CVA, CVC
Applying rehab and physiotherapy techniques to an injured dog should be preceded by a proper consideration of how the injury developed and progressed, and how it affects the health and function of the entire body.
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he care of the canine athlete in performance and working disciplines is finally getting muchneeded attention and awareness. While this seems to be a new and rapidly-growing aspect of veterinary medicine, working dogs have needed extra care and consideration since humans first started using them over 2,000 years ago. The selective manipulation of natural canine behavior and body types to produce dogs that perform specific tasks for humans has created various problems often not recognized by current conventional orthopedics. And with the recent growth of agility, flyball, obedience, herding, snow/dry-land sled racing, and nose-work as competitive “hobbies”, more dogs than ever before are considered to “have jobs”. Additionally, due to increased public security concerns and population use of recreational venues, new demands are developing for the use of dogs in patrol/protection (Shutzhund, French Ring), detection (explosives, drugs, arson, mold, termites, bed bugs, food, poachers, wildlife management), urban/ back-country search and rescue (SAR), and avalanche rescue/recovery. With greater use and value (both monetary and emotional) comes an increased need for different ways of thinking regarding the health management of these dogs. While the number of veterinary practitioners trained in physiotherapy (or PT, rehabilitation) is growing rapidly, the techniques of applied healing after injury can’t achieve their maximum value without proper consideration of the chronological progression to, and the global body health repercussions created by, any one injury. Currently, the veterinary world seems to be putting more emphasis on the sequelae of injury (surgical corrections and physiotherapy management) rather than thorough diagnosis of primary and secondary injuries. Integrative veterinary practitioners with functional biomechanical, neurologic, structural, manipulative, herbal, homeopathic, acupuncture and nutritional knowledge are uniquely positioned to play significant roles in the healthcare and management of the canine athlete.
MUSCULOSKELETAL ISSUES IN PERFORMANCE AND WORKING DOGS With the increased use of dogs in sport and work, musculoskeletal injuries similar to those seen in human and equine athletes should be thought to be inevitable – so why aren’t they diagnosed more? While much is changing with the increasing awareness of performance and function-limiting
Athletic dogs involved in canine sports such as flyball are more susceptible to musculoskeletal injuries.
This article will review unique considerations involving the canine athlete, as well as some of the more common injuries that an integrative veterinary sports medicine and/or rehabilitation practitioner might encounter in practice. (For additional in-depth information regarding “the working dog”, readers are referred to the author’s chapter in the new edition of Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Zink and Van Dyke, Editors.)
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