Exercise Physiology of the Working Canine

Course Description

CRI has partnered with 4-time Iditarod Champion Martin Buser's Happy Trails Kennels to offer the ultimate continuing education adventure.

This 4-day program, taught by Dr. Michael Davis, DVM, Ph.D., Dipl ACVIM, ACVSMR, encompasses 18 hours of RACE-approved CE covering exercise physiology and sports medicine in working dogs and the complete experience of working with the ultimate canine athlete: the Alaskan Husky sled dog.

Prerequisites:

This course is open to veterinarians and physical therapists. Veterinary students may take it anytime after their first year of school.

RACE Approved for 18 Credit hours by the AAVSB

Note: The last day of class ends early to allow students the opportunity to return home that evening. Do not make airline reservations that require you to depart class before 12:00 P.M.

Course Instructor:

Michael Davis, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVSMR

Topics Covered:

• Energy expenditure in exercising dogs
• Fuel use in exercising dogs
• Muscle adaptations to conditioning and exercise in dogs
• Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
• Hyperthermia and metabolic heat management
• Hydration in working dogs
• Renal and GI response to exercise
• Treatment and prevention of GI disease in working dogs
• Acute phase response and cytokine release in working dogs
• Immunocompetence of exercising dogs

Additional Course Information

Course dates:

January 4-7, 2025

If you choose an all-day sled experience, you may stay an additional 1-2 days.

Course Fee: Choose either:

• $1,790 for the 4-day course (see details below), OR
• $2,289 for the 4-day course plus $499 for the full day of dog mushing on Day 5 or 6 (limited to 12 people each day)

The $1,790 course fee includes:

• 18 hours of CE
• Lunch and snacks during class times
• Introduction to dog mushing on Day 2
• ½ day of dog mushing on Day 3 (for half of the class)
• ½ day of dog mushing on Day 4 (for the other half of the class)

The full day of dog mushing (on January 8 or January 9) is limited to 12 students each day and has an additional cost of $499. Please select the $ 2,289 course fee to register for the full day of dog mushing.

We will assign you to a group and let you know once assignments have been made.

Class Times:

All class times are in the AKDT time zone

Class Dates: January 4 - January 7, 2025

Class Times: (AKDT time)

Day 1 (1/4/25):

• 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Lecture
• Lunch
• 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Lecture
• Wine & Cheese Reception

Day 2 (1/5/25):

• 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Lecture
• Lunch
• 2-3 hours after lunch learning how to drive a dogsled (24 students)

Day 3 (1/6/25):

• 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Lecture
• Lunch
• Up to 12 people spend the afternoon taking a half-day sled dog trip.

Day 4 (1/7/25):

• 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Lecture
• Lunch
• Up to 12 people spend the afternoon taking a half-day sled dog trip.

Note: The last day of class ends early to allow students the opportunity to return home that evening. Do not make airline reservations that require you to depart class before 12:00 P.M.

Class Location:

Martin Buser's Happy Trails Kennels

Conveniently Located Near Mile 52 of the Parks Hwy (Alaska Hwy 3)
Mile 4.5 West Lakes Blvd, 19391 West Lakes
Big Lake, Alaska 99652