The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation’s new Canine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency program is generating excitement about specialty training that will benefit any pet with mobility challenges. The program kicked off in July 2025 with residents and mentors at University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
The comprehensive, three-year program is accredited by the ACVSMR, and residents in it train on a variety of cases, ranging from elite working dogs to family pets.
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One of the strengths of this residency is that it goes beyond clinical training . . . Residents gain experience not only in treating companions, canine athletes, and working dogs, but also in advancing the science behind rehabilitation and performance medicine.” – Meghan Ramos, VMD, MSTR, DACVSMR
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