Index 581SOD1 gene mutation 287, 445–447, 448
surgical and nonsurgical options 449–450
Demographic Survey of US Pet Ownership 455
detection dogs 9 , 24 , 523, 533 , 533–534
dewclaws 18 , 18–19, 19
diabetes mellitus, geriatric patients 463
diagonal leg lift exercises 242 , 242, 256, 474
diagonal leg standing test, strength testing 392
diapers, therapeutic swimming 218
diet, history‐taking 21. see also nutrition
dietary fiber 83, 87
diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)
437, 437
digestive efficiency, geriatric patients 460
digging exercises, strength training 233 , 236, 236
digital amputation, veterinary orthoses/
prostheses 273–274
digital extensor tendon subluxation 394
digital flexor tendon luxation 378–379, 394
digit injuries, thoracic 326–327, 326 , 327
disability, definition 105
disablement model, rehabilitation 101 , 104–105, 108
disc dog events 4
disease‐modifying osteoarthritic agents
(DMOAAs) 490–491
distal femoral osteotomy (DFLA) 377–378
Doberman Pinschers 326 , 514 , 548
dock diving events 4
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 89, 90, 468
dorso‐palmar/plantar lateral to medial oblique view
(DPLMO), radiography 503
dorso‐palmar/plantar medial to lateral oblique view
(DPMLO), radiography 503
double pelvic osteotomy (DPO) 363–364
double‐spin platelet rich plasma protocols 406 , 407
double suspension gallop 29 , 29
drives. see motivation
dropped tarsi, geriatric patients 463 , 463, 465
dry needle acupuncture 547, 548
earthdog tests 5 , 249
eccentric muscle contraction 232
ectomorphic breeds 11, 17
effleurage, soft tissue treatment 122, 123 , 125
Ehmer slings, hip luxation 368
eicosanoids 89
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 88–89, 90, 468
elastin 45–46
elbow joint
acupuncture 549
computed tomography 503
elbow dysplasia 308, 315
fragmented medial coronoid process 309–311
goniometry 109 , 110
incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle
315–316
low‐level laser therapy/photobiomodulation 159
osteochondrosis/osteochondritis dissecans
314–315
radius curvus 316–317, 317
traumatic fragmented medial coronoid process
311–313
treatment algorithm 316
ununited anconeal process 308–309
ununited medial epicondyle 315
electrical stimulation. see neuromuscular electrical
stimulation; transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulation
electroacupuncture 547 , 547, 548
electrodiagnostic testing 511–512, 512
electrolytes 83–84
electromyography 51 1, 512
embryology, musculoskeletal system 48
end‐feel, range of motion 126 , 126–127, 339–340
end of life hospice care 476
endomorphic breeds 11, 17
endurance work
conditioning programs 248 , 248–249, 249
retraining programs case study 256
strength‐endurance continuum 249 , 249–250
therapeutic exercise 193, 205–206
therapeutic swimming 214
energy crisis model, soft tissue treatment 124
energy generation, nutrition 73 , 73–75, 74 , 75
energy, metabolizable 75, 78, 79, 81, 82, 86
energy utilization, resting and during
exercise 75–78, 78
entheses 66–68, 68
euthanasia, due to incontinence 464, 560
evidence‐based medicine
lack of 88, 90, 267, 448
pain management 480, 480 , 493
exercise intolerance disorder 539
exercise regimes, history‐taking 20–21
exercise, therapeutic. see therapeutic exercise
extracapsular repair, CCL insufficiency 372–373
extracellular matrix (ECM) 43–44, 49, 51, 56, 61–64
extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) 160–161fabellar‐tibial sutures 378
facet joints, thoracic injuries case study 349
facilitation, underwater treadmill work 224 , 224.
see also neuromuscular facilitation
fat assessment 230–231, 231. see also obesity
fat classification 88. see also nutrition
fat utilization 79–82, 80 , 82 , 86
fatigue
geriatric patients 474
strength training 247–248
therapeutic exercise 184
therapeutic swimming 213 , 217
working dogs 531, 534, 535, 540
fat‐soluble vitamins 84, 85, 85
fatty acids 73–74, 76 , 88. see also monounsaturated
fatty acids; omega‐3 fatty acids; omega‐6 fatty
acids; polyunsaturated fatty acids
fecal incontinence. see incontinence
feeding strategies 86–87. see also nutrition
fees, rehabilitation businesses 574
femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHNO) 367 , 367