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Managing Osteoarthritis in the Senior Working Dog: My Rehabilitation Approach

How I adapt osteoarthritis rehabilitation protocols for senior working dogs: hydrotherapy dosing, joint supplement evidence and why weight management comes first.

Drew J. Fisher, CCRA · May 16, 2026
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Pre-Season Conditioning for the Weekend Warrior Dog

How I structure pre-season conditioning programs for dock diving, flyball and lure coursing dogs using a cardiovascular vs neuromuscular conditioning ratio.

Drew J. Fisher, CCRA · May 13, 2026
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Lactate Threshold Testing in the Sporting Dog: Field Methods, Heart Rate Recovery and the Limits of Human Physiology Extrapolation

Field methods, heart rate recovery protocols and the real limits of applying human lactate threshold models to sporting dog conditioning.

Drew J. Fisher, CCRA · May 9, 2026
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Proprioceptive Retraining After Hemilaminectomy: Why Passive Range of Motion Is Not Enough

Passive range of motion after hemilaminectomy is not enough. A technical proprioceptive retraining protocol: Cavaletti work, tilt boards and underwater treadmill for post-IVDD dogs.

Drew J. Fisher, CCRA · May 6, 2026
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Shoulder Injuries in Working Dogs: Biceps Tenosynovitis and Beyond

Drew J. Fisher, CCRA, breaks down canine shoulder anatomy, clinical exam findings, and rehab progressions for biceps tenosynovitis and supraspinatus tendinopathy.

Drew J. Fisher, CCRA · May 2, 2026
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Body Condition and Dietary Drift in Psychiatric Service Dogs Living in Medication-Heavy Households

Medication-adjacent weight gain in PSDs is underreported. I explain the household dynamics behind it and how I coach body condition in this population.

Drew J. Fisher, CCRA · April 29, 2026
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Goniometry in Daily Practice: Numbers That Drive Decisions

How I use joint range of motion measurements to drive clinical decisions in canine rehabilitation, from inter-rater reliability to ROM benchmarks through recovery phases.

Drew J. Fisher, CCRA · April 25, 2026
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CCRA Scope of Practice and Veterinary Supervision Requirements in Canine Rehabilitation

Learn how CCRA scope of practice works in real-world veterinary rehabilitation settings, including supervision requirements and safety protocols.

Drew J. Fisher, CCRA · April 22, 2026
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Cavaletti Training in Canine Rehabilitation: Beyond Neurologic Applications

Cavaletti exercises offer superior results for specific movement deficits compared to treadmill work, requiring active proprioceptive engagement and limb clearance that benefits orthopedic cases beyond traditional neurologic applications.

Drew J. Fisher, CCRA · April 22, 2026
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Why Post-Operative Confinement Instructions Routinely Fail

Post-operative confinement instructions fail because they ignore real home environments. Learn how individualized protocols prevent re-injury while avoiding over-restriction harm.

Drew J. Fisher, CCRA · April 22, 2026
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