Dogwise Publishing.Dogwise Publishing PO Box 2778, Wenatchee, WA 98807-2778 $29.95 each, 1-800-776-2665 www.dogwisepublishing.com Dog conformation con·for·ma·tion n. One of the spatial arrangements of atoms in a molecule that can come about through free rotation of the atoms about a single chemical bond. and gait expert Rachel Page Elliott, the first recipient of the American Kennel Club's Lifetime Achievement Award, presents two DVDs that carefully analyze the movements of different breeds of dogs with both black-and-white and color footage. Dogsteps: What To Look For in a Dog (1929242255, $29.95, 65 min.) is the companion to Elliott's award-winning book of the same name, and features canine subjects photographed in slow motion, performing various gates as well as tasks for which they have been bred. Anatomical diagrams and film clips of both still and moving X-rays offer an in-depth look at the bone and joint motion inside a dog. Canine Cineradiography cineradiography /cine·ra·di·og·ra·phy/ (-ra?de-og´rah-fe) the making of a motion picture record of successive images appearing on a fluoroscopic screen. cin·e·ra·di·og·ra·phy n. : A Study of Bone and Joint Motion as Seen through Moving X-Rays (1929242263, $29.95) further supplement the Dogsteps book and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. with an extensive examination of canine bone and joint movement, featuring individually selected, filmed, and fluoroscoped dogs moving on a speed-controlled treadmill in a specially designed laboratory. Plain text captions and graphic effects further enhance the explanation of a veterinarian veterinarian /vet·er·i·nar·i·an/ (vet?er-i-nar´e-an) a person trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery; a doctor of veterinary medicine. vet·er·i·nar·i·an n. as to how variances in canine structure help or hinder performance. Both DVDs are especially recommended for veterinarians Veterinarians and veterinary surgeons (vets) are medical professionals who operate exclusively on animals. Well-known and notable veterinarians include:
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