Course Details

CN3005: Canine Anatomy and Behavior Precourse Distance Study
CN3000: Canine Body Worker certification course
CN3010: The Dynamic Dog: Biomechanics, Applied Anatomy and Gait Abnormalities
CN3015: Advanced Canine Sports Massage Level I
CN3020: Part One: Canine Foundation Acupressure Course
CN3020: Part Two: Canine Foundation Acupressure Course
CN3025: Advanced Canine Stretching and Movement
CN3030: Advanced Canine Acupressure Techniques and Review
CN3040: Canine Myofascial Release Techniques Level I
CN3080: Canine Anatomy in Clay with Zahourek Systems
CN3090: Canine Gross Anatomy: full body dissection

This online course is now free to anyone wishing to broaden their knowledge of veterinary terminology, behaviour and the musculoskeletal system of the dog.  You will also find it very helpful if taking courses from any programme including Caninenergy/Caninology courses in anatomy, neurology, biomechanics and any canine classes.

Signing up for this course now allows you the luxury of studying well ahead of time if you intend to take courses in the future ,or if you are looking for a review. With the expanded CN3005 course, we have determined it takes around 100 hours to complete. This CN3005 course also offers 50 continuing education hours for members of the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (Human State Certification ) in the United States of America.

If you are interesting in signing up for this course please register directly on the Equinology/Caninology sites (www.equinology.com/www. caninology.com) or send an international money order to the Equinology office at: POB 1192, Gualala, CA 95445 USA. 

PLEASE NOTE: Students receive all course documentation and information via email. The complete course manual is sent to you via a hyperlink to download directly to your computer or to print. Additional Learning Activities for each of the five sections will be uploaded as files on the Canine Anatomy Yahoo group site. These files, as well as the Yahoo group membership, are limited to registered students. Once you are registered you will be sent an invitation to the group. You will be able to talk amongst the students in the group and ask questions. Beverly Adams (course instructor) and Debranne Pattillo will be monitoring the group should you have any questions directly related to the course material. 

A video to support palpating surface anatomy is still in the works. Once done you will be able to access it anytime on You Tube. It can be located by typing Equinology in the search box. Currently there are two videos up in regards to palpating the surface anatomy of the horse. These videos are now available for your viewing and were done by the participants of the EQ101: Equine Body Worker® Certification Course and the EQ103: Advanced Equine Massage Techniques Level One at Flying Cloud Farm, Petaluma, CA in April and May of 2009. They stayed after class several days to show you the bones against the horse and then how to locate the surface anatomy! Illustrations also help the material (please note there is no audio on these videos). 

This is a self-paced group. You may take as long as needed; there is no need to be in front of a computer at a scheduled time. When you complete the course an exam will be emailed to you.

A $20 charge is added to this free course to cover handling costs of certificates of completion for student's documentation which includes proof of continuing education for NCBTMB members (this will be sent via email), processing paperwork and registration for the course (copyright notices and credit card fee) and server charges to send files to the group as well as numerous other costs the Equinology office incurs to enable you to participant. The admin fee we charge is actually less than expenses we acquire for each participant. If you do not have a credit card you can send a money order for the amount. We will not give you our banking account information for security reasons.

PLEASE NOTE: Students requesting any course material by conventional post will be charged $34.95 to cover professional print and binding charges in addition to postage involved. Please go to Equinology books for orders.

This 8-day 80+hour course(a total of 200+hours with the required externship) is specifically designed for those students wishing to pursue a career in this field, but is also targeted and formatted for veterinarians, physical therapists, human massage therapists, equine massage therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths and breeders who would like to enhance their skills. Like our Equine Sports Massage Foundation course, this class is taught in such a comprehensive logical layered format, that those with little or no complementary canine care and science background will find themselves up to speed with  professional participants. Please note: attendance of course CN3005 (Introduction to Canine Body Work) is compulsory for students who do not work with dogs in a professional capacity. The Introduction to Canine Body Work course must be attended prior to signing up for the Canine Body Worker® certification course
 
Students will spend some time in class working on each other to become familiar with palpation techniques and depth of pressure used in massage work, before transferring these skills onto canine subjects.
 
After completing the workshop and required externship, the student will be able to evaluate posture and movement and confidently apply a complete massage.
Fieldwork/externship is required in all of Equinology’s courses to ensure that students have consolidated the enormous amount of material presented in class. Equinology’s staff is able to answer questions for the participants should these arise during this externship period. The Canine Body Worker® (CBW) certificate is issued upon successful completion of the required externship.

For this particular course there are an additional 70 hours of guided study once the student leaves the class.  Participants complete 20 massage sessions on at least 5 different dogs using all of the massage techniques and stretching with range of motion exercises, as well
as the documenting techniques as taught in class.

A theory portion is included in the externship in the form of exercises on muscle function, muscle identification, point location and gait evaluation. This is required to enhance the material that is taught and presented in class. Once this is completed a video is sent by the student to Equinology or one of its appointed offices to review, evaluate and expand the practical aspect of the student's work.

·          Anatomy vocabulary
·          Directional terms
·          Veterinary vocabulary and terminology

·          Form and function
·         Thoracic appendicular system
·          Pelvic appendicular system
·          Axial skeletal system
·          Conformation
·          Typical canine orthopedic conditions
·          Injury
·          Surface anatomy landmark identification
·          Palpation skills

 Muscle structure:

·          Form and function
·          Palpation and rudimentary evaluation skills (theory and practical)
·          Locating and isolating muscles
·          Injury
·          Deep muscles
·          Superficial muscles
·          Cause of muscle damage and common pathologies

·          Safety rules
·          Basic strokes
·          Theory and application of the massage strokes
·          Contra-indications
·          Body mechanics for the body worker
·          Follow-up exercises
·          Stretching and range of motion exercises

Assessment:

·    Case history evaluation
·     Documentation
·     Creating documents for the owners
·     Static and motion evaluation
·     Subjective conformation
·     Common canine neurological conditions
·     Canine behaviour
·     Handling Skills

 Business:

·     Veterinary ethics
·     Work ethics
.     Marketing

 Students attend class daily from 8:30am to 5:30pm and have an additional 3 hours of evening studies. The fifth day of class is spent out of class for independent study.
Course cost includes pre-course workbook, course manual, supplies and handouts as well as certificate upon successful externship completion.

Prerequisite: CN3005:  Canine Anatomy and Behaviour Pre-course Distance Study

This course is fashioned after our successful EQ50 Equine Anatomy Precourse Distance Study course. If you are planning on attending our signature CN3000 Canine Body Worker Certification course this is a required pre-course study to prepare you for the certification course.

This great workshop brings to life the movement of the dog in a 4-day course in biomechanics and gait analysis.
Students will learn to recognize the footfall of the dog in all performed gaits and employ gait diagramming in their work program. Modules include the process of palpation and examination of the dog for the static observation, location marking for gait analysis and use of this information to discuss and recognize the common conformation faults of the dog.
In addition to learning the history of canine biomechanics, students will have a chance for video solving in the various disciplines. 

Course outlines

·                     Gait analysis and evaluation guideline
·                     Conformation evaluation 
·                     Locating palpation points 
·                     Causes and symptoms of the lame dog 
·                     Subjective analysis of conformation: limb deviations, rotations and determination of symmetry 
·                     Basic anatomy and terminology
·                     Preventing of pathologies
·                     Defining and diagramming the basic gaits
·                     History of biomechanics
·                     Biomechanical techniques
·                     Equipometry discussion
·                     Measuring dogs
·                     Structure, function and palpation of the forelimb
·                     Structure, function and palpation of the hindlimb
·                     Structure and function of the head and neck
·                     Video problem solving and discussion
·                     Sports analysis/video presentations & problem solving for various disciplines

Prerequisite:
Successful completion of the CN3000: Canine Foundation Massage Certification Course or a course with comparable hours on site with practical portions.

Required Reading:
Dog Anatomy: A Pictorial Approach to Canine Structure by Peter C. Goody. This text will be used in the class. Students are required to bring their copy to class. The book can be ordered through the Caninenergy site.

Suggested Reading:
Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy: The Dog & Cat (Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy)
by Stanley H. Done, et al.  

This 3-day course will add to the Foundation  course anatomy with more depth of axial skeleton musculature, sports massage and detailed localized massage routines and movement exercises in lateral recumbence. 
 

Course Outline:

•           Advanced massage application and techniques 
•           Additional stretching for specific muscle groups
•           Supplemental range of motion exercises
•           Targeting sport and breed specific issues and concerns
•           Gait analysis and evaluation guideline
•           Conformation evaluation
•           Locating palpation points for a conformation assessment
•           Causes and symptoms of the irregular gait
•           Subjective analysis of conformation: limb deviations, rotations and determination of symmetry
•           Basic anatomy and terminology
•           Preventing pathologies
•           Structure, function and palpation of the forelimb and hind limb 

Prerequisite: 
Successful completion of CN3000: Canine Foundation Massage Certification Course, or a course with comparable hours on site with practical portions.

Required Reading:
Dog Anatomy: A Pictorial Approach to Canine Structure by Peter C. Goody. This text will be used in the class. Students must bring their own copy to class. The book is available through the Caninenergy website. 

Suggested Reading:
Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy: The Dog & Cat (Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy)
by Stanley H. Done, et al.  

CN3025: Advanced Canine Stretching and Movement

Understand the dynamic mechanisms of the musculo-skeletal system in the athletic and working dog and how this can affect performance.
 
This 3-day course explores common musculo-skeletal injuries as seen in the working and sporting canine and go into detailed stretching and movment techniques to enhance recovery. These exercises can also be used as part of a care programme for the healthy dog to improve co-ordination, gait and performance.
 

Successful completion of CN3000E or a comparable programme.  A working knowledge of veterinary vocabulary, anatomy and safe canine handling skills. (completion of CN3005 will cover canine handling skills).

‘Dog Anatomy: A Pictorial Approach to Canine Structure’ by Peter C. Goody. Students are required to bring their own copy to the course. The book is available from most online bookstores as well as through the Equinenergy course office.

Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy: The Dog & Cat (Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy) by Stanley H. Done, et al.

Myofascial Release (MFR) has long been an effective treatment modality
for humans, and more recently it has become a frequent choice when caring
for horses.  Fortunately the canine population too is now beginning to benefit
from this potent therapy. 
 
This three-day course, led by Ruth Mitchell, PT, ESMT, introduces the participant to the science of MFR, myofascial evaluation of the dog,and techniques to reduce dysfunctions.

Day 1: Evaluation Lecture, MFR Technique lecture.  Practical: intruduction to techniques on humans and evaluation of dogs.

Day 2:  Lecture on the science of MFR  and practical techniques on dogs.

Day 3:  Craniosacral lecture and practical technique sessions on dogs including evaluation, treatment and re-evaluations.  Lecture on marketing of new skills.

Successful completion of CN3000 or a comparable programme.  A working knowledge of veterinary vocabulary, anatomy and safe canine handling skills (completion of CN3005 will cover canine handling skills).

‘Dog Anatomy: A Pictorial Approach to Canine Structure’ by Peter C. Goody. Students are required to bring their own copy to the course. The book is available from most online bookstores as well as through the Equinenergy course office.

Understand the mechanisms of muscles, neurology and the common pathologies encountered in the canine body worker’s world. This 3-day course, led by canine neurology specialist Dr. Simon  Platt,  will explore injuries seen in the athletic dog relating to the neurological systems. 

A working knowledge of veterinary vocabulary, anatomy and safe dog handling skills 

‘Dog Anatomy: A Pictorial Approach to Canine Structure’ by Peter C. Goody. Students are required to bring their own copy to the course. The book is available from most online bookstores as well as through the Equinenergy course office. 

‘Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy: The Dog & Cat’ (Color Atlas of Veterinary Anatomy) by Stanley H. Done, et al.