October 12-16, 2009
A one-week elective course on the training, physiology and care of athletic dogs and horses.
This one-week elective will include lectures regarding basic exercise physiology, sports related injuries, sports injury rehabilitation and training and nutrition of equine and canine athletes, including sled dogs, greyhounds, race horses and other animal athletes. A one-day field trip will include visits to a canine rehabilitation facility and an equine rehabilitation facility. Practical classes and demonstrations will include examination of sporting dog injuries, equine therapeutic exercises and splinting and bandaging for equine emergencies.
Register and view the schedule
SPEAKERS
- Dr. Rebecca Paulekas
Qualified veterinarian and physical therapist for over 20 years. Dr. Paulekas is also certified in Veterinary Manual Therapy and Veterinary Medical Acupuncture.
- Dr. Linda Blythe
Expertise in neurology and co-author of Care of the Racing Greyhound
- Dr. Erica McKenzie
Large Animal Internist with expertise in equine and canine exercise physiology
- Dr. Anna Firshman
Large Animal Internist with expertise in equine exercise physiology and rehabilitation.
- Dr. Jennifer Warnock
Small animal surgeon.
- Dr. Morrie Craig
Drug testing in Iditarod sled dogs and racing pigeons
- Dr. Stuart Nelson
Known as "The Wild Raven," Dr. Nelson is one of the main veterinarians At P.E.T. and the chief vet of the Iditarod.
SUBJECTS
- Overview of Exercise Physiology
- Mechanisms of musculoskeletal injury and repair
- Physical Examination of the Athletic Dog
- Musculoskeletal Injuries of Training and Racing Greyhounds and their treatment
- Care and Conditioning of Sporting Breeds
- Sled Dog Medicine and Research
- Care and Conditioning of Equine Athletes
- Pre-purchase Examination of the Equine Athlete
- Musculoskeletal Injuries of Equine Athletes
- Medical Emergencies of Equine Athletes
- Drug Testing of Equine and Canine Athletes
- Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation and complementary therapies for Horses and Dogs
- Field Trip to a canine rehabilitation center and other canine and equine venues.
- Equine Bandaging and Splinting Lab
Free to veterinary students!
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Erica McKenzie
Erica.McKenzie@oregonstate.edu
College of Veterinary Medicine
Oregon State University
200 Magruder Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
Ph: (541) 737-4809
Fax:(541) 737-6879
