David Levine

Darryl Millis

Bridging the gap between human physical therapy and veterinary medicine, Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, 2nd Edition provides vets, veterinary students, and human physical therapists with traditional and alternative physical therapy methods to effectively evaluate and treat dogs with various debilitating conditions. Coverage includes treatment protocols for many types of cutaneous, neurologic, and musculoskeletal injuries to facilitate a faster and more complete recovery. "Overall, this book is an extensive text for anyone interested in pursuing canine rehabilitation and physical therapy" Reviewed by: Helen Davies, University of Melbourne on behalf of Australian Veterinary Journal, March 2015 Invaluable protocols for conservative and postoperative treatment ensure the successful healing of dogs and their return to full mobility. Printable medical record forms on the companion website, including client information worksheets, referral forms, orthopedic evaluation forms, and more, can be customized for your veterinary practice. Six completely updated chapters on exercising dogs define the basic principles of aquatic and land-based exercise and how they may be applied to dogs, as well as how physical therapy professionals can adapt common "human" exercises to dogs. Numerous chapters on therapeutic modalities, including therapeutic lasers, illustrate how physical therapy professionals can adapt common "human" modalities to dogs. Physical examination chapters offer comprehensive information on orthopedics, neurology, and rehabilitation. NEW! Companion website with 40 narrated video clips of modalities and exercises used by physical therapists demonstrates effective ways to treat various neurologic and musculoskeletal problems in dogs. NEW! Fourteen new chapters describe the latest advances in the areas of joint mobilization, rehabilitation of the athletic patient, biomechanics of rehabilitation, therapeutic lasers, and physical therapy for wound care.

Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy - E-Book

Steven M. Fox

kurz und knapp: Kompakter Ratgeber für ein komplexes Krankheitsbild Neueste Studienergebnisse zum Arzneimitteleinsatz (NSAID, Chondroprotektiva, ergänzende Behandlungen) Patientenorientierte Therapieempfehlungen unter Berücksichtung von Diäten, Bewegungskonzepten und Physiotherapie Schritt für Schritt durch Diagnostik und Therapie Die Behandlung von Osteoarthritis-Patienten ist vielschichtig und komplex. Chirurgische und konservative Maßnahmen müssen gegeneinander abgewogen werden. Ein breites Spektrum an pharmakologischen Wirkstoffen sowie verschiedene begleitende Maßnahmen wie Gewichtskontrolle oder Bewegungsprogramme ergänzen sich. Das vorliegende Buch erklärt multimodale Behandlungskonzepte der Osteoarthritis und hilft, evidenzbasiert sinnvolle patientenorientierte Entscheidungen zu treffen. Schritt für Schritt und reich illustriert erklären die Autoren die wichtigen pathophysiologischen Grundlagen, die Diagnostik und die Therapiemöglichkeiten unter Berücksichtigung neuester Studienergebnisse. Ein sehr konkreter Ratgeber für jede Kleintierpraxis!

Darryl Millis

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