ABSTRACT: Physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation therapies are increasingly becoming a popular method of treatment used by veterinary professionals for animals recovering from musculoskeletal and spinal disorders. Many of the rehabilitation therapies applied to veterinary patients have been extrapolated from human clinical and physiotherapy practice; however, further research and clinical studies are required to establish the specific rehabilitation requirements for the broad spectrum of orthopaedic and neurological conditions seen in small animal practice.’

Author

Felicity Caldwell RVN, DipHECVN, DipAVN (Small Animal)

Felicity qualified as a RVN in 2007 and gained the new DipAVN (Small Animal) qualification in 2012. She is currently studying for the BSc (Hons) Top-Up degree in Clinical Veterinary Nursing.

Keywords: Clinical, Cryotherapy

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 28 (10) • October 2013 • pp316-318

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