Practical Physiotherapy for Small Animal Practice

Practical Physiotherapy for Small Animal Practice provides a concise and accessible introduction to physiotherapy that demonstrates its benefits to both veterinary patients and practitioners.  One of the fastest growing specialties in veterinary medicine, this book will help you to successfully introduce physiotherapy into your practice improving rehabilitation and recovery of dogs and cats. 

Key features:

Covers an array of different treatments and techniques, such as manual therapies, therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy, and hydrotherapy Includes practical advice on selecting equipment, examinations, treatment protocols, and charging Offers strategies for introducing physiotherapy into the practice schedule, including space and staffing requirements Companion website at www.wiley.com/go/practical–physiotherapy–for–small–animals provides over 50 printable client education handouts for download

Suitable for veterinarians in small animal practice, as well as other interested members of the veterinary team including veterinary nurses and practice managers.

About the authors

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Anatomy: Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

Chapter 3 Healing

Chapter 4 Clinical Examination

Chapter 5 Modalities

Chapter 6 Manual Therapies

Chapter 7 Common Neurological Conditions and Their Rehabilitation

Chapter 8 Therapeutic Exercise

Chapter 9 Splints, Supports and Aids

Chapter 10 Pain

Chapter 11Treatment Protocols

Chapter 12 Setting up a physiotherapy clinic

Appendix 1 Nomenclature

Appendix 2 Regenerative Medicine

Appendix 3 Further Reading

Appendix 4 Useful websites for aids and equipment

Index

David Prydie, BVMS, CertSAO, CCRT, MRCVS, is the founder of Physio–vet, a dedicated small animal physiotherapy practice and is one of only a few veterinary surgeons working full time in canine rehabilitation in the UK. He has been a featured speaker on animal rehabilitation and physiotherapy at many national and international conferences. He is especially interested in Sports Medicine (agility, flyball and obedience dogs,) and the management of chronic mobility diseases in dogs such as arthritis and degenerative myelopathy (CDRM.)

Isobel Hewitt, BSc(Hons), MSc, is a chartered physiotherapist and a member of the Physio–vet team. She is a category A member of ACPAT (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy).