American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

CONTENTS:

Selected Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Textbooks

Core Knowledge Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Textbooks
Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Textbooks
Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Textbooks

Selected Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Journals

Journals Related to Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Journals Related to Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

FINAL READING LIST for the 2012 BOARD-CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

(As of January 5, 2012): Please note that this is a guideline for a reading list of textbooks and journals suggested for preparation for the 2012 board-certification examination with the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Disclaimer: Due to the very diverse knowledge base required of sports medicine and rehabilitation, this reading list is suggested, but not all inclusive. Candidates should use the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation examination rubric for identification of examination topics and the percentage distribution of examination questions within in each topic area as the basis for preparation for the respective examinations.

Selected Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Textbooks

Each of the selected textbooks contains chapters with material pertinent to the field of sports medicine and rehabilitation. The applicant will be responsible for material within relevant chapters related to the basic science and clinical practice of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation within the species of interest (i.e., canine or equine).

Core Knowledge Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Textbooks

Barrett KE, Barman SM, Boitano S, Brooks H. Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology. 23rd ed. [Online only]. McGraw-Hill Medical, 2009. ISBN: 978-0071605670.
Dibartola SP. Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice, 4th ed. Elsevier: Saunders, 2011. ISBN: 978-1437706543.
Dyce KM, Sack WO, Wensing CJG. Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. 4th ed. Saunders, 2010. ISBN: 978-1-4160-6607-1.
Gaynor J, Muir W. Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management. 2nd ed. Mosby Elsevier, 2008. ISBN: 978-0323046794. [Also available as Online Book]
Levangie P, Norkin C. Joint Structure and Function: A Comprehensive Analysis. 4th ed. FA Davis Company, 2005. ISBN: 9780803611917. [Note: 5th edition also available.]
Lorenz M, Coates J, Kent M. Handbook of Veterinary Neurology. 5th ed. Elsevier: Saunders, 2011. ISBN: 978-1437706512.
McArdle WD, Katch FI, Katch VL. Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy and Human Performance. 7th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009. ISBN: 978-0781797818.
McGowan C, Goff L, Stubbs N. Animal Physiotherapy - Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Animals. Blackwell Publishing, 2007. ISBN: 9781-4051-3185-7. [Also available as online book.]
Orthopaedic Basic Science: Foundations of Clinical Practice. 3rd ed. Einhorn TA, O'Keefe RJ, Buckwalter JA, Eds., Rosemont, Illinois, American. Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2007. ISBN: 9780892033607.
Pavletic MM. Atlas of Small Animal Wound Management and Reconstructive Surgery. 3rd ed. Iowa State University Press, 2010. ISBN: 9780813811246
Plumb DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook. 7th ed. Wiley- Blackwell, 2011. ISBN: 978- 0470959640.

Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Textbooks

Bloomberg MS, Dee JF, Taylor RA. Canine Sports Medicine and Surgery. Saunders, 1998. ISBN: 978-0721650227.
Blythe LL, Gannon JR, Craig AM, et al. Care of the Racing & Retired Greyhound.v American Greyhound Council Inc, 2007. ISBN: 978-0964145634.
Bockstahler B, Levine D, Millis D. Essential Facts of Physiotherapy in Dogs and Cats - Rehabilitation and Pain Management. BE Vet Verlag Publisher, 2004. ISBN: 978- 3938274095.
Ettinger SJ, Feldman EC. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Elsevier Saunders; 6th ed. 2004. ISBN: 978-0721601175. [7th, 2010, also available]
Evans HE. Miller's Anatomy of the Dog. 3rd ed. WB Saunders Co. 1993. ISBN: 978- 0721632001. [4th ed. also available]
Fossum T (ed). Small Animal Surgery Textbook. 3rd ed. Mosby Elsevier, 2007. ISBN: 978-0323044394. [4th ed. also available]
Hand MS, Thatcher CD, Remillard RL, et al (eds). Small Animal Clinical Nutrition. 5th ed. Mark Morris Institute; 2010. ISBN: 978-0615297019.
Levine D, Millis DL, Marcellin-Little DJ. Introduction to Veterinary Physical Rehabilitation. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice. 35 (6):1247-1254; November 2005.
Millis D, Levine D, Taylor RA (eds). Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy. Saunders, 2004. ISBN: 978-0721695556
Slatter D. Textbook of Small Animal Surgery. 3rd ed. Saunders, 2002. ISBN: 978- 0721686073.

Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Textbooks

Auer JA, Stick JA. Equine Surgery. Saunders Elsevier, 3rd ed. 2006. ISBN: 978- 1416001232. [3rd edition (2006) available online] [4th ed. 2012 also available (print)]
Back W, Clayton HM (eds). Equine Locomotion. Elsevier: London. 2000. ISBN: 978- 0702024832. (Note: The 2nd edition will be available in November of 2012).
Budras K-D, Sack WO, Röck S. Anatomy of the Horse: An Illustrated Text. 5th ed. Schlütersche GmbH & Co., 2010. ISBN: 978-3899930443.
Bromiley M. Equine Injury, Therapy and Rehabilitation. 3rd ed. Wiley-Blackwell, 2007. ISBN: 978-1405150613. [Also available as online book.]
Clayton HM. The Dynamic Horse A Biomechanical Guide to Equine Movement and Performance. Sport Horse Publications, 2004. ISBN: 978-0974767000.
Denoix JM, Pailloux JP. Physical Therapy and Massage for the Horse. 2nd ed. Trafalgar Square Books, 2001. ISBN: 978-1570762031.
Harman J. The Horse's Pain-Free Back and Saddle-Fit Book. Trafalgar Square Books 2004. ISBN: 1570762929.
Haussler KK (ed). Back problems. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice. 15 (1): 1-286; April 1999. [Not available online - print journal only].
Hinchcliff KW, Kaneps AJ, Geor RJ. Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery. Saunders Ltd., 2004. ISBN: 978-0702026713. [Also available as online book]
International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology (ICEEP) Proceedings, 2006 (7th) and 2010 (8th).
Jann HW, Fackelman B. Rehabilitating the Athletic Horse. Nova Science Publishers Inc., 2010. ISBN: 978-1608766727.
Ross MW, Dyson SJ. Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse. 2nd ed. Elsevier Saunders, 2011. ISBN: 978-1416060697.

Selected Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Journals

The human and veterinary journals listed below contain articles relevant to the field of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation. Within the listed journals, the majority of examination questions will originate from literature published within the last five years. For the 2012 American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation board-certification examination, questions will be created from literature published between January 2007 and January 2012.

Exam questions may also originate from information in older journal articles (<2007) if they are considered essential or foundational to the development and practice of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation. The applicant is responsible for material as it relates to the basic science and clinical practice of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation within the species of interest (i.e., canine or equine).

Journals Related to Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Journals Related to Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

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