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TITLE: Creating and Conducting a Baseline Sporting Dog Assessment
HOURS:  Fri. May 2nd, 2:15pm - 6:30pm
WORKSHOP RATING: ★ DVM/VMD, CCRP, CCRT, CCAT, PT, VT
MAX PARTICIPANTS: 20 (16 Spaces Remaining)
CONTACT HOURS: (4.0 RACE approval pending)
 
DESCRIPTION: Do you treat canine athletes in your practice? Are you looking for an objective set of tests to gain insight into a dog’s physical status? An assessment that can be used as a gauge to compare physical status on down the road? Come to this workshop to learn how to create such an assessment, document your findings, and create a written profile to provide to your client.
 
Learning Objectives:
  • Participants will be introduced to the concept of creating a baseline sporting dog assessment
  • Participants will learn the fundamentals requirements for setting up and conducting a baseline sporting dog assessment
  • Participants will engage in taking a dog through a series of measurements, tests, and evaluations, record the findings, and analyze the data.
  • Participants will be shown how to summarize the data into a cohesive report of findings summation.
Course Outline:
Lecture
  • Objectives & requirements to conducting a sporting dog assessment
  • Requirements & stations / tests / evaluations
  • Forms and documentations needed
  • Run through / videos
 
Lab
  • Participants will be grouped and will go through a full sporting dog evaluation on their canine volunteer.
  • Groups will then compile and analyze their data to determine the significance of the various findings.
  • As time permits, group presentations of data and determinations will follow.
 
Cancellation Policy and Refund Request
To request a refund, please complete and postmark this Workshop Cancellation Form by March 28, 2025.  Refunds exclude a $25 processing fee. 

Creating and Conducting a Baseline Sporting Dog Assessment

$492.00Price

  • Laurie Edge-Hughes, BScPT, MAnimSt(Animal Physio), CAFCI, CCRT, CSmAnimAcup/Needling, Co-Owner - The Canine Fitness Centre Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Laurie Edge-Hughes obtained her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 1993 and has since focused her post-graduate training on orthopedics, osteopathy, acupuncture, and animal rehabilitation. Additionally, she completed her Master of Animal Studies in Animal Physiotherapy through the University of Queensland (Australia)in 2006. Laurie taught the first canine physiotherapy/physical therapy courses in Canada (1999), the USA(1999), and Australia (2001). She has been involved in the Animal RehabDivision since its inception in 1994 and teaches canine physiotherapy and rehabilitation courses for the Animal Rehab Division (ARD) of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA). Additionally, she holds the position of Advocacy Lead for the ARD and is chair of the Registry of Allied Animal Health Practitioners of Canada.

    Laurie taught for ten years for the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in the USA, and continues to lecturer internationally as often as able.  In 2020, she was awarded the inaugural Veterinary Rehabilitation Therapist Award by the International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy and in 2021 was awarded a Medal of Distinction by the CPA.  Laurie’s biggest teaching venture is currently via www.FourLeg.com, an online educational platform for continuing education in canine rehabilitation / physiotherapy.

    Laurie co-owns and practices out of the Canine Fitness Centre Ltd (www.caninefitness.com) in Calgary, Alberta.

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