4/29/2024 3:58:13 AM	ANHLT 132 Course Outline as of Fall 2011	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ANHLT 132	Title:  INTRO CANINE ACUPRESSURE
Full Title:  Introduction to Canine Acupressure and Massage
Last Reviewed:5/22/2006

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		6 max.	Lecture Scheduled	18.00
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	1.00		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	6.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	24.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  36.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 60.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

An introduction to canine acupressure and massage methods intended to improve physical performance and behavior in the dog. Techniques will be practiced on a model.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

An introduction to canine acupressure and massage methods intended to improve physical performance and behavior in the dog. Techniques will be practiced on a model.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Differentiate among conditions that respond to acupressure and massage

and those which are veterinary medical concerns.

2. Identify acupressure points and massage methods that are intended to

achieve improvement in canine performance (gait quality and coordination).

3. Identify acupressure points and massage methods that are intended to

achieve improvement in canine behavior and learning ability.

4. Demonstrate on a model proper techniques and safety precautions for

performing acupressure.

5. Demonstrate on a model proper techniques and safety precautions for

massage methods.

6. Explain how to adapt acupressure and massage methods to varying degrees

of canine skin sensitivity, muscle tension, and fear.

Topics and Scope

I. Acupressure and Massage

 A. Behavior applications

 B. Performance improvement applications

II. Veterinary concerns

 A. Medical Issues

 B. Physical Therapy Options

III. Behavior Improvement

 A. Acupressure point locations

    1. Calming

    2. Pain relief

    3. Reduce muscle tension

 B. Massage methods

IV. Performance (Gait Quality and Coordination) Improvement

 A. Acupressure point locations

    1. To ease stiff joints

    2. To relax tight back and hip muscles

 B. Massage methods

V.  Acupressure Technique

 A. Stance and hand position

 B. Theory of and process for evaluating Qi flow

 C. Safety concerns

VI. Massage Technique

 A. Stance and hand position

 B. Evaluation of muscle tone

 C. Safety concerns

VII.  Adaptations

 A. Skin sensitivity

 B. Muscle tension or pain

 C. Fearful canines

Assignments:

1. Read instructor prepared materials, approximately 10 - 15 pages per

week.

2. Working on models, demonstrate proper massage methods.

3. Working on models, demonstrate proper safety procedures.

4. Using models, identify pressure points.

5. Quizzes (1-2); final exam; performance exam, demonstrating techniques

using models.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 40%
Performance exams, Demonstration of methods and safety procedures.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 60%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Short answer.
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Attendance and participation.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials.

Amy Snow, The Well-Connected Dog: A Guide to Canine Acupressure, Tallgrass

Publishers, 1999.

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