ECVSMR 2024 - CÓRDOBA (SPAIN)

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Arielle Pechette Markley

Dr. Arielle Pechette Markley is an Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She earned her DVM from Colorado State University in 2010, during which time she also became certified in veterinary acupuncture. After graduation she worked in emergency medicine and general practice where she developed a passion for pain management and rehabilitation. She went on to complete her Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner certification through IVAPM and her Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist certification through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute. She then started a sports medicine and rehabilitation specialty practice in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2018 she began working at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center and helped to start up a new Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation program. Her position allows her to see a variety of orthopedic, neurologic, geriatric and sports medicine cases. She has also completed research in the field of canine agility injuries and has received funding from the Morris Animal Foundation for research on lumbosacral disease. She has more than 30 publications about agility dogs, included the last issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice focused on rehabilitation about “Management of injuries in Agility Dogs”. Dr. Arielle Pechette Markley form part of the Agility Dogs Health Network a platform to encourage collaboration among individuals engaged in evidence-based discovery and innovation to enhance the health of dogs competing in canine agility and to disseminate that information to agility participants. Her special interests include biomechanics, pathophysiology, prevention and treatment of sport-specific injuries in canine athletes, particularly in dogs competing in agility competitions.