“The aim of orthopaedics is not merely to remedy emergency situations. It is designed to make an early identification of disorders of form and function, to prevent their progression and to correct them using modern therapeutic procedures.”
The plea for innovation in the field of veterinary orthopaedics, a break with outdated principles about the causes of hip and elbow dysplasia and a paradigm shift in their diagnosis form the perspective framework within which Swiss veterinarian and specialist in canine orthopaedics Dr. med. vet. Patrick Blättler Monnier’s new book LUPOMOVE® PUPPY – THE INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS PROGRAMME FOR PUPPIES sheds new light on the subject of skeletal disorders in puppies and young dogs.
Underpinned by visual examples from his own practice, the veterinary specialist addresses the question of the “right” duration of movement for puppies, the importance of prevention, early performance of functional movement diagnostics as well as targeted therapy, and presents the advantages of including biomechanics and kinematics in the field of canine orthopaedics.
The focus of the book is the promotion of a healthy anatomical and physiological development of the puppy – a goal for which Dr. Blättler Monnier presents an effective and sustainable concept: LupoMove® Puppy.
Based on many years of professional experience and research in the fields of biomechanics, kinematics and movement diagnostics, results from evidence-based studies (e.g., his own “Puppy Study”, the build-up of puppies from the 12th week of life to 15-month-old young dogs) and the application of modern technologies from interdisciplinary fields, the author presents his innovative prophylaxis programme developed specifically for this purpose. LupoMove® Puppy is designed to identify skeletal disorders at an early stage and treat them with the help of an individually designed, manual-orthopaedic and kinematically controlled build-up and training plan. At the same time, the programme supports the prevention of conditions such as hip and elbow dysplasia, osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) and panosteitis in young dogs and promotes age-appropriate implementation of the movement and activity curve.
LUPOMOVE® PUPPY is intended not only to serve as a resource for veterinarians and those interested in medicine who wish to expand their knowledge in the field of canine orthopaedics and the diagnosis of hip dysplasia and other skeletal disorders, but also to help motivate the veterinary spirit of inquiry and innovation, to look beyond entrenched views in the veterinary field and to open oneself to the benefits of integrating new diagnostic and cross-disciplinary methods.
LUPOMOVE® PUPPY – THE INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS PROGRAMME FOR PUPPIES is coming soon!
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