Dawn Rector

Dawn H. Rector, LVMT, VTS (Physical Rehab), CCRP, CVPP, CCFT graduated from Columbia State Community College with an AAS in Veterinary Technology in 2012. She earned her CCRP in 2013 and began working at UTCVM in the Small Animal Rehabilitation Department in 2014. In 2017, she became a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP) and a Certified Canine Fitness Trainer (CCFT). Dawn earned her Veterinary Technician specialty (VTS) title in Physical Rehabilitation in 2018. As an instructor in both the CCRP and CCFT programs, she enjoys teaching and spreading her love and enthusiasm for animal rehabilitation and fitness with students. Dawn is a member of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians (AARV), Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians (APRVT), International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (IAVRPT). International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM), National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) and the Tennessee Veterinary Technician Association (TVTA). Her particular areas of interest in physical rehabilitation include working dogs, fitness and conditioning, myofascial issues, geriatrics, neurology and pain management.

Class: Fitness and Conditioning to Enhance and Extend the Working K-9’s Career

Building muscle strength, core engagement and cardiovascular endurance while heightening body awareness are crucial steps to improve performance and decrease injury for the working athletic K9. Learn why this is so important and how to accomplish it!