cam education for canine professionals

CAMadvocate Level 2

with dr. siobhan menzies and dr. hannah capon

The canine professional’s guide to the role of rehab in multimodal care plans for osteoarthritis.

course launch expected 1 july 2025 -
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learn about rehab & the challenges involved in oa management

understand
tissue structure &
stages of healing

discover common
rehab modalities &
their evidence base

expand your role in supporting innovative
OA care plans

What's included?

  • 20+ MODULES 
  • EXCLUSIVE INSIGHTS FROM INDUSTRY-LEADING PROS
  • TOOLS & DOWNLOADS
  • QUIZZES TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
  • CPD/CE CERTIFICATE

unlock new knowledge

Rehabilitation is a core component of the multimodal strategy in OA management. Gain a greater understanding of the rehab modalities and how and when they may be beneficial for your clients.

expand your network

Optimal OA care is a team effort with veterinary and canine professionals working together. Build professional relationships and become an outstanding interdisciplinary team member.

grow your abilities

Develop your ability to create a "thought structure" that can help guide you in providing evidence-led advice to caregivers - this is a TIMELESS skill in an ever-changing field!

be a catalyst for change

All canine professionals have a duty of care to advocate for dogs who suffer from chronic pain. Take your advocacy to the next level with this comprehensive course!

 

how do rehab modalities work?
Is there any research to back them up?
How might rehab be of benefit to my clients?

If you've wondered any of those things, this course is for you! Our aim with CAMadvocate Level 2 is to transform your understanding of how rehabilitation fits into multimodal care plans for arthritic dogs and enable YOU to become an integral part of the care team working alongside veterinary and rehab professionals.

focus on contextual care

Each dog is an individual and needs a care plan tailored to their and their caregiver's needs. The contextual care approach is placed front and centre, with the intention of creating structure amongst the many varied rehab modalities available.

spotlight on evidence

As with Level 1, our focus continues on separating fact from fiction, with the spotlight now illuminating the research backing commonly encountered rehab modalities. 

insights from the pros

Featured throughout the course are exclusive interviews with key opinion leaders in the veterinary and rehab industries - providing you with unique insights into chronic pain management and the world of rehab.
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Frequently asked questions

is this a rehab certification course?

No. This is NOT a rehab certification course, and will NOT qualify you as a canine rehab therapist. This course does not provide you with any knowledge, practical skills, or competency to perform rehabilitation techniques or offer physical rehabilitation services or guidance.

can any canine professional benefit from this course?

Yes! It is our strong belief that all canine professionals have a critical role to play in OA management. As trusted members of an arthritic dog's care team, canine professionals have the immense power to be a positive influence through evidence-based owner education and client advocacy. 

Do I need to take camadvocate level 1 first?

We would highly recommend that you complete CAMadvocate Level 1 before taking this course. Level 1 will provide you with a strong foundation of knowledge in canine osteoarthritis, its identification, diagnosis, and evidence-based management. Level 2 builds directly upon that knowledge base and further expands your understanding.

is this a self-paced course or are there deadlines?

This is an entirely self-paced online course with no due dates or deadlines. Work your way through the course on your schedule from the comfort of your own home!

course overview

introduction to camadvocate level 2

Module 1: A brief review of osteoarthritis

  • Section 1.1: Review of Osteoarthritis
  • Section 1.2: Identifying the Disease Earlier
  • Section 1.3: Initial Management of an OA Case

Module 2: an introduction to veterinary rehabilitation

  • Section 2.1: What is Rehabilitation?
  • Section 2.2: Professional Guidelines
  • Section 2.3: The Hidden Obstacles

Module 3: rehab considerations

  • Section 3.1: Where's the Evidence?
  • Section 3.2: Have We Got the Budget for This?
  • Section 3.3: Remember - Nothing Comes with a Promise!
  • Section 3.4: Red Flags

module 4: stages of wound healing

module 5: tissue structure, healing & response to immobilisation/remobilisation 

module 6: foundational interventions

module 7: therapeutic exercise

module 8: guidelines for exercising puppies

Module 9: hydrotherapy

module 10: thermotherapy

module 11: massage

module 12: acupuncture

module 13: electrical stimulation therapies

module 14: Photobiomodulation (laser therapy)

module 15: Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) Therapy

module 16: extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)

module 17: Osteopathy & Chiropractic care

module 18: intra-articular therapies

module 19: bringing it all together

module 20: working in an interdisciplinary team

module 21: palliative care

module 22: course review

we will empower you to...

Feel comfortable when discussing the role of rehabilitation modalities in OA management with your clients. 
Be able to provide your clients with sound guidance in choosing a well-qualified and experienced rehab therapist.
Be capable of identifying "red flags" that suggest the current OA management plan may need to be reviewed.
Become an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, confidently advocating for the arthritic dogs in your care.

What our students have said about camadvocate level 1

This course was amazing, the lectures plus the expert videos really enabled a novice like myself feel confident to help support owners with dogs that have OA.

Hannah has a way to make the most complex lectures understandable and make you passionate in wanting to help these dogs and owners.

I can now can go out and help the spread the word on canine arthritis and help "more dogs have more years!"
- Anna, Dog Trainer
No matter what part you play in the life of a dog, this course is for you. The immense amount of information, science background and understanding that went into taking a very complex subject like osteoarthritis and making it user friendly and digestible was amazing. Excellent value and you will never look at a dog in the same way. Bravo!
- Tom, Veterinary Physiotherapist
This has been the best dog-related course I have completed in some time. The messages and information were clear and directed to a range of learning levels and needs. It is such an important topic and the way it was presented reignited my passion for educating owners about how to communicate with their vets when their behaviour change indicates the need for further investigations. 
- Claire, Behaviourist

meet the instructors

Dr. Siobhan Menzies

Bvm&s, ccrp, gpcert(wva & CPM), mrcvs

Siobhan Menzies graduated from the Royal [Dick] School of Veterinary Studies in 1990. She holds a CCRP (Canine Certified Rehabilitation Practitioner - a RACE approved university qualification in canine rehabilitation) and a GP Certificate in Western Veterinary Acupuncture and Chronic Pain.

In 2003, she established HolisticPet, Northern Ireland’s first veterinary pain management and rehabilitation practice. HolisticPet now offers veterinary-led pain management clinics in Northern Ireland, Kent and East Sussex.

Siobhan has prepared a course on practical rehabilitation for the veterinary profession which is available via Longview CPD. 
Hannah with her beloved Holly

Dr. Hannah Capon

MA Vet mb mrcvs, ccrp

Hannah is a first opinion veterinary surgeon in the UK and the director and founder of Canine Arthritis Management (CAM). She is recognised and respected for her tireless work on CAM, an online education and support service for owners of arthritic dogs and professionals that care for them. She was awarded the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Impact Award 2020, won the 2019 CEVA Welfare Awards Vet of the Year and Vet Trust Vet Personality of the Year 2019, and was a finalist in the 2019 Petplan Vet of the Year. Through teaching other veterinary and canine professionals Hannah hopes that, as a collective, we can challenge this disease together and reduce suffering and unnecessary euthanasias.

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