Online Course: Managing Disorders of the Canine Spine
Improve your patients’ quality of life with the most up-to-date interventions for spinal pain in dogs
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Ansi van der Walt
Ansi is a Veterinary PT, President of the IAPTAP and Managing Member of PetFit Canine Fitness
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Introduction
Spinal pain is a common presenting complaint in canine patients. There are over 40 different diseases that affect the spine in dogs, a number of which cause similar symptoms. Accurate diagnosis can, therefore, be challenging. This course will explore some of the more common spinal conditions that you may encounter in small animal practice, discussing epidemiology, pathophysiology and diagnosis. Management strategies for each of these conditions will also be discussed.
Aims
This course aims to equip you with the skills to manage spinal conditions in canine patients.
Outline
This course is made up of videos, readings, discussions and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:
- Videos
- Reading activities
- Quiz
Target audience
This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.