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...
by sportsvet | Dec 29, 2023 | Knowledgebase
Dog movement can be viewed from many different aspects. In the working dog world or athletic dog world, optimal movement results in optimal performance and a lengthy operational career. In the pet world, movement is taken for granted until it is not normal. This...
by sportsvet | Jan 2, 2022 | Knowledgebase
Canine performance science has been a strong interest of mine for over 30 years. It began when I was researching ways to minimize racing injuries in racing Greyhounds back in 1989. The paw to surface interaction was a crucial component in this effort. This research...
by sportsvet | Jun 28, 2021 | Knowledgebase
Performance Science and Sports Medicine in the Athletic and Working Dogs Performance science is a relatively new field in Veterinary Medicine. Performance Science aims to maximize canine performance in terms of endurance, physical fitness, metabolic efficiency and...
by sportsvet | Jan 9, 2018 | Knowledgebase
The toes of the dog are typically the body’s point of contact with the surface. A overview and discussion of toe sprains in the dog. Robert L. Gillette, DVM, MSE, DACVSMR The toes are typically the point of surface contact for the dog’s body and play an important role...
by sportsvet | Jul 10, 2017 | Knowledgebase
Robert L. Gillette, DVM, MSE, DACVSMR There is one common issue that affects performance dogs as well as older dogs. It is sub-clinical pain or “aches” in the muscles of the lower back and/or muscles of the hips. Clinically these usually do not present themselves in...
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