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Arielle Pechette Markley with a border collie patient in a sports medicine exercise room.

Arielle Pechette Markley, DVM, cVMA, CVPP, CCRT, DAIPM, DACVSMR

Veterinarian
Director of Research
Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist
Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation - Canine

Dr. Arielle Pechette Markley is a board-certified veterinary specialist in Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (DACVSMR) and serves as the Director of Research at Red Sage Integrative Veterinary Partners in Fort Collins, Colorado. With over 15 years of clinical experience, Dr. Pechette Markley’s background spans emergency medicine, general veterinary practice, and specialty referral care, giving her a comprehensive perspective on patient management and performance health in companion, working, and competitive dogs.


Her clinical and research interests focus on canine biomechanics, osteoarthritis management, injury prevention, and performance optimization, with a particular emphasis on agility and working dogs. She has received multiple competitive research grants, supporting projects involving workload monitoring, sport-specific biomechanics, wearable sensor technology, osteoarthritis management, and lumbosacral disease. She is the author of numerous peer-reviewed research articles, abstracts, and textbook chapters, and her work is frequently referenced in the sports medicine and rehabilitation community.


Dr. Pechette Markley is also co-founder of the Canine Sports Science Consortium, an international collaborative research network dedicated to advancing evidence-based approaches to canine sports health and rehabilitation. She is passionate about bridging scientific research and clinical practice, transforming complex research findings into practical, accessible treatment and conditioning strategies for veterinarians, trainers, and dog owners.


At Red Sage, she provides both clinical care and research leadership, helping develop innovative rehabilitation, conditioning, and pain management programs tailored to each individual dog’s performance goals and lifestyle.
 

When she’s not writing or conducting research, Dr. Pechette Markley enjoys competing in agility with her Border Collie, Jax, trail running, rock climbing, and yoga.

Refereed Publications

  1. Barnhard JA, Tringali AA, Caldwell NC, Webb KR, Levine D, Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Green MM, Brunke MW. Owner-Reported Outcomes Indicate Intra-Articular 2.5% Polyacrylamide Hydrogel (2.5% iPAAG) Injection Is Well-Tolerated and Reduces Osteoarthritis Signs in Dogs. JAVMA. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. doi: 10.2460/javma.25.06.0398

  2. Levine D, Pechette Markley A, Reesink H, Marcellin-Little DJ. Editorial: Sports medicine and physical rehabilitation, volume III. Frontiers in Vet Sci. 2025 February 18;12:1551208. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1551208

  3. Pechette Markley A, Wood MK, Shoben AB, Olson RA. Variability in Performance Strategy of Agility Dogs Performing a Dynamic Obstacle. Frontiers Vet Sci. 2024 December 3;11:1492391. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1492391

  4. Sellon DC, Shoben AB, Pechette Markley A, McFarlane D, Marcellin-Little DJ. Development of a web-based tool to assess daily rating of perceived exertion in agility dogs. Frontiers Vet Sci. 2024 December 5;11:1473977. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1473977

  5. Alva B, Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Kieves NR. Owner-reported treatments and outcomes of perceived injuries to the thoracic and pelvic limb of agility dogs. Front Vet Sci. 2024 Aug 22;11:1409199. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1409199. PMID: 39239389; PMCID: PMC11374609.

  6. Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Kieves NR. Risk Factors for Injury and Musculoskeletal Disorders in Border Collies Competing in Agility Competitions. Animals (Basel). 2024 Jul 16;14(14):2081. doi: 10.3390/ani14142081. PMID: 39061542; PMCID: PMC11273924.

  7. Pechette Markley A, Kieves NR, Rivas LB, Shoben AB. Evaluation of Surface and Run Order on Agility Course Performance. Front. Vet. Sci. 2024 Jun 26;11:1415634. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1415634. PMID: 38988979; PMCID: PMC11233466.

  8. DiMichele JD, Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Kieves NR. Evaluation of variability in performance by dogs completing the dog walk obstacle in agility competition. PLOSOne. 2024 Mar 8;19(3):e0299592. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299592.

  9. Kieves NR, Shoben AB, Pechette Markley A. Risk Factors for the Development of Stifle Injuries in Canine Agility Athletes. Front. Vet. Sci. 2024 11:1335939. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1335939 

  10. Sellon DC, Marcellin-Little DJ, McFarlane D, McCue ME, Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB. Adverse health events and recommended health research priorities in agility dogs as reported by dog owners. Frontiers. Vet. Sci. 2023 10:1127632. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1127632

  11. Castro GN, Pechette Markley A, Kieves NR. Osteoarthritis Pain in a Cat. Clinician's Brief. July 2022. https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/osteoarthritis-pain-cat-hip-dysplasia-stifle

  12. Fry L, Kieves NR. Shoben AB, Rychel J, Pechette Markley A. Internet Survey Evaluation of Iliopsoas Injury in Dogs Participating in Agility Competitions. Front. Vet. Sci. 2022 9:930450 doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.930450

  13. Sundby A, Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Kieves NR. Internet Survey Evaluation of Demographic Risk Factors for Injury in Canine Agility Athletes. Front. Vet. Sci. 2022 9:869702. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.869702 PMID:35464366

  14. Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Kieves NR. Internet Survey of Risk Factors Associated with Training and Competition in Dogs Competing in Agility Competitions. Front. Vet. Sci. 2022 8:791617. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.791617 PMID: 35059455

  15. Eicher L, Pechette Markley A, Sundby A. Shoben AB, Kieves NR. Evaluation of Variability in Gait Styles Used by Dogs Completing Weave Poles in Agility Competition and its Effect on Completion of the Obstacle. Front. Vet. Sci. 2021 8:761493. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.761493 PMID: 34869735 

  16. Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Kieves NR. Internet Survey Evaluation of Frequency and Types of Orthopedic Conditions and Injuries Experienced By Dogs Competing in Agility Competitions. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2021 Nov 1;259(9):1001-1008. doi: 10.2460/javma.259.9.1001. PMID: 34647477.

Review Articles

  1. Marcellin-Little DJ, Hulse DA, Huntingford JL, Grubb T, Brunke MW, Pechette Markley A, Frank B. A proposed framework for practical multimodal management of osteoarthritis in growing dogs. Frontiers in Vet Sci. 2025 April. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1565922

  2. Pechette Markley A, Kieves NR, Levine D, Marcellin-Little DJ. Patient-Centered Physical Rehabilitation in Companion Animals. Advances in Small Animal Care. Epub 2023 Jun 25; doi: 10.1016/j.yasa.2023.05.002

  3. Pechette Markley A. Management of Injuries in Agility Dogs. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice Issue on Rehabilitation Therapy. 2023 Jul;53(4):829-844. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2023.02.012. Epub 2023 Mar 22. PMID: 36964029.

Textbook chapters

  1. Dycus D, Pechette Markley A, Guthrie J, Lane D, Christie K. Disorders of the canine thoracic limb: diagnosis and treatment. In: Zink C, Van Dyke JB, eds. Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Wiley; 2025:513-574. doi:10.1002/9781394251452.ch17

  2. Pechette Markley A, Duerr F. Stifle Region. Canine Lameness. In Press.

  3. Fry L, Pechette Markley A. Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis. Canine Osteoarthritis and Chronic Pain: A practical approach to diagnosis and management. In Press

  4. Rychel J, Fry L, Pechette Markley A. Intra-articular Therapies. Canine Osteoarthritis and Chronic Pain: A practical approach to diagnosis and management. In Press

Published Abstracts and Short Entries

  1. Seitz BJ, Pechette Markley A, Olson RA. Jump Spacing Influences Landing Forces in Agility Dogs. 2025 American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Virtual Symposium. Accepted.

  2. Monahan MK, Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Fry L. Intravenous Ketamine Infusions Reduce Helsinki Pain Scores in Dogs with Chronic Pain - A 1.5 Year Retrospective Study. 2025 American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Virtual Symposium. Accepted. 

  3. McCormack-Mager M, Pechette Markley A, Fernandezlopez S, Shoben AB. Increasing Run Speed Among Dogs Competing in Agility Trials. 2025 American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Virtual Symposium. Accepted.

  4. DiMichele JK, Pechette Markley A, Hechler AC, Pogue J, Jones E, Shoben AB, Kieves NR. The Effect of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Lumbosacral Pain in 10 dogs: A Pilot Study. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2025; 38(04): A1-A35. DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1810297 

  5. Mazzeo G, Shoben AB, Kieves NR, Kulchytsky KS, Szilvas AM, Pechette Markley A. Effect of Competition Surface on Course Speed in American Kennel Club Agility Trials. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2024; 37(05):S111-S142 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1791313

  6. Pechette Markley A, Ramey C, Olson R, Sietz B, Shoben AB, Jackson MM. Wearable Activity Monitor Detection of Rhythmicity in Canine Agility Weaving Performance. 2024 American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Symposium.  Naples, FL 2024. VCOT Open 2024; 07(S 01): A1-A12. DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786205

  7. Ramey C, Pechette Markley A, Olson R, Herbet A, Lin V, Sietz B, Jackson MM. AGILE: AGility Innovations Leveraging Electronics - Detecting and Quantifying Dog Agility Behaviors. Tenth International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI’23). New York, NY, USA: ACM; 2023, p. 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1145/3637882.3637889.

  8. Ramey C, Mastali A, Muralikrishna A, Starner T, Pechette Markley A, Jackson MM. 2023. Wireless Sensor Collar for Automatic Recognition of Canine Agility Activities. In Proceedings of the 2023 International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC ’23). New York, NY, USA: ACM; 2023, p. 124–8. https://doi.org/10.1145/3594738.3611377

  9. Olson RA, Ramey C, Pechette Markley A, Jackson MM. Evaluation of DeepLabCut for markerless tracking of dogs performing agility behaviours. The 9th International Conference on Canine and Equine Locomotion, Utrecht, The Netherlands 2023. Comp Exerc Physiol 2023;19:S1–64. https://doi.org/10.3920/cep2023.s1.

  10. Pechette Markley A, Olson RA, Ramey C, Jackson MM. Markerless Motion Capture for Evaluation of Biomechanical Strategies in Agility Teeter Performance. The 9th International Conference on Canine and Equine Locomotion, Utrecht, The Netherlands 2023. Comp Exerc Physiol 2023;19:S1–64. https://doi.org/10.3920/cep2023.s1.

  11. Mazzeo G, Shoben AB, Kieves NR, Kulchytsky KS, Szilvas AM, Pechette Markley A. Effect of Competition Surface on Course Speed in American Kennel Club Agility Trials. Veterinary Scholars Symposium. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 2023 August 3.

  12. Pechette Markley A. Evaluation of Surface and Run Order on Agility Course Performance. 2023 American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Symposium. Charleston, SC. 2023 April 28.  VCOT Open 2023; 06(S 01): A1-A11. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1768903

  13. Pechette Markley A. Training Load and Relationship to Injury Risk in Dogs Competing in Agility Competitions. 2023 American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Symposium. Charleston, SC. 2023 April 28.  VCOT Open 2023; 06(S 01): A1-A11. doi:10.1055/s-0043-1768902

  14. DiMichele JD, Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Kieves NR. Evaluation of variability in performance by dogs completing the dog walk obstacle in agility competition. 2023 Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference; 2023 March 11-18. Invited Podium Presentation. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2023; 36(05): A1-A27. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1775633

  15. Kieves NR, Shoben AB, Pechette Markley A. Treatment and Outcome of Thoracic and Pelvic Limb Injuries Sustained by Agility Dogs. 21st ESVOT Congress; 2022 September 21-24. Invited Podium Presentation.

  16. Kieves NR, Shoben AB, Pechette Markley A. Risk Factors for the Development of Stifle Injuries in Canine Agility Athletes. 2022 ECVS Annual Scientific Meeting; 2022 July 7-9. Invited Podium Presentation.

  17. Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Kieves NR. Risk Factors for Injury and Musculoskeletal Disorders in Border Collies Competing in Agility Competitions. 2022 6th World Veterinary Orthopaedic Congress and 49th Annual Conference of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society; 2022 February 5-12. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2022; 35(05): A15-A32 doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1758302

  18. Kieves NR, Shoben AB, Pechette Markley A. Risk Factors for the Development of Stifle Injuries in Canine Agility Athletes. 2021 ACVS Surgery Summit; 2021 October 7-9. Invited Podium Presentation.

  19. Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Kieves NR. Risk Factors Associated with Iliopsoas Injury in Dogs Competing in Agility Competitions. 2021 ACVS Surgery Summit; 2021 October 7-9. Invited Podium Presentation.

  20. Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Kieves NR. Risk Factors Associated with Lumbosacral Injury in Dogs Competing in Agility Competitions. 2021 ACVS Surgery Summit; 2021 October 7-9. Invited Poster Presentation.

  21. Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Kieves NR. Risk Factors for Injury and Musculoskeletal Disorders Associated with Agility Competitions in Dogs. 2021 Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference; 2021 March 18-20. Invited Podium Presentation.

  22. Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Kieves NR. Risk Factors for Injury and Musculoskeletal Disorders Associated with Training in Agility Dogs. 2021 Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference; 2021 March 18-20. Invited Podium Presentation.

  23. Eicher L, Pechette Markley A, Kieves NR. Evaluation of Variability in Gait Styles Used by Dogs Completing Weave Poles in Agility Competition and its Effect on Completion of the Obstacle. 2021 Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference; 2021 March 18-20. Invited Podium Presentation. 

  24. Sundby A, Pechette Markley A, Kieves NR. Internet Survey Evaluation of Demographic Risk Factors for Injury in Canine Agility Athletes. 2021 Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference; 2021 March 18-20. Invited Podium Presentation.

  25. Kieves NR, Shoben AB, Pechette Markley A. Risk Factors for Developing Shoulder Injuries in Dogs Competing in Agility. 2021 Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference; 2021 March 18-20. Invited Podium Presentation.

  26. Kieves NR, Shoben AB, Pechette Markley A. Risk Factors for Developing Shoulder Injuries in Dogs Competing in Agility. ECVSMR Annual Conference; 2021 February 27. Invited Poster Presentation.

  27. Eicher L, Pechette Markley A, Kieves NR. Evaluation of Variability in Gait Styles Used by Dogs Completing Weave Poles in Agility Competition and its Effect on Completion of the Obstacle. ECVSMR Annual Conference; 2021 February 27. Invited Podium Presentation. 

  28. Pechette Markley A, Shoben AB, Kieves NR. Internet Survey Evaluation of Frequency and Types of Orthopedic Conditions and Injuries Experienced By Dogs Competing in Agility Competitions. 2020 ACVS Surgery Summit; 2020 November 7. Invited Podium Presentation.

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