Selected Techniques for Physiotherapy in Dogs

Physiotherapy is a new dynamically developing field of science in which the original idea was to improve the care for convalescent patients. Its positive effects observed in humans suggested the need for the adaptation and implementation of human physiotherapy techniques in animal care. Dogs are the...

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Main Authors: Marta Dybczyńska, Małgorzata Goleman, Aleksandra Garbiec, Mirosław Karpiński
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/14/1760
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author Marta Dybczyńska
Małgorzata Goleman
Aleksandra Garbiec
Mirosław Karpiński
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description Physiotherapy is a new dynamically developing field of science in which the original idea was to improve the care for convalescent patients. Its positive effects observed in humans suggested the need for the adaptation and implementation of human physiotherapy techniques in animal care. Dogs are the second group of animals that undergo physiotherapy most frequently. These animals are diagnosed with a number of locomotor system problems, which may be congenital and are often related to the breed or acquired. The aim of the study was to collect and systematize knowledge of animal physiotherapy with emphasis on the selection and description of the most important aspects of canine physiotherapy. The review material consisted of 59 publications, with 230 selected for the review. Physiotherapeutic treatments are applied not only for rehabilitation of animals but also in healthy animals to upgrade their sports performance and improve their welfare. A majority of physiotherapeutic approaches have been transferred from human protocols. A key issue in the achievement of therapy success is the proper selection of physiotherapeutic procedures and close cooperation between the veterinarian and the physiotherapist.
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spelling doaj.art-274f9525c04f454692921c1749980b102023-12-03T14:31:34ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152022-07-011214176010.3390/ani12141760Selected Techniques for Physiotherapy in DogsMarta Dybczyńska0Małgorzata Goleman1Aleksandra Garbiec2Mirosław Karpiński3Department of Ethology and Wildlife Management, University of Life Sciences, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Ethology and Wildlife Management, University of Life Sciences, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Ethology and Wildlife Management, University of Life Sciences, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Ethology and Wildlife Management, University of Life Sciences, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandPhysiotherapy is a new dynamically developing field of science in which the original idea was to improve the care for convalescent patients. Its positive effects observed in humans suggested the need for the adaptation and implementation of human physiotherapy techniques in animal care. Dogs are the second group of animals that undergo physiotherapy most frequently. These animals are diagnosed with a number of locomotor system problems, which may be congenital and are often related to the breed or acquired. The aim of the study was to collect and systematize knowledge of animal physiotherapy with emphasis on the selection and description of the most important aspects of canine physiotherapy. The review material consisted of 59 publications, with 230 selected for the review. Physiotherapeutic treatments are applied not only for rehabilitation of animals but also in healthy animals to upgrade their sports performance and improve their welfare. A majority of physiotherapeutic approaches have been transferred from human protocols. A key issue in the achievement of therapy success is the proper selection of physiotherapeutic procedures and close cooperation between the veterinarian and the physiotherapist.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/14/1760caninephysiotherapyanimal nursinganimal physiotherapy
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animal nursing
animal physiotherapy
title Selected Techniques for Physiotherapy in Dogs
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physiotherapy
animal nursing
animal physiotherapy
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