Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Companion Animals

Dear Colleagues, 

The increasing popularization of canine sports activities, mainly aimed at improving canine welfare and animal–human interactions, invites us to continue researching and disseminating knowledge and updates in this specialty. Furthermore, thanks to the increased presence of veterinary rehabilitation in companion animal clinics, with proven methodology and results, we aim to facilitate the dissemination of rehabilitation techniques in companion animal clinics.

This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and case studies. Areas of research may include (but are not limited to) the following: benefits and physiology of canine sport, diagnostic innovation, nutrition and specific supplementation in sport dogs, training guidelines, effort testing, role of veterinarians in sport competitions, pathologies associated with canine sports, use of orthoses, regenerative medicine and rehabilitation in companion animals.

Other topics may include the use of behavioral methods/ethology in sport and utility dogs, including aspects of animal–human interactions during canine sports activities as well as other aspects of sports dog care (transport, housing, drug testing, preventive medicine and animal welfare).

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Mila Benito
Dr. Francisco Miró Rodríguez
Guest Editors

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