Physiotherapy and animal rehabilitation in veterinary medicine

Abstract

Animal rehabilitation in veterinary medicine is a recent yet growing every day field. It aims to prevent injuries in all various systems, increasing the probability of cure, the quality of life and welfare of the animals. Physiotherapy assists in the treatment of several problems, being indicated for orthopedic, oncological and neurological injuries, in the medical clinic and in geriatric patients. In animal rehabilitation various approaches and techniques can be used, such as: acupuncture, phototherapy, magnetotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound, hydrostatic, laser therapy, ozone therapy, kinesiotherapy, chiropractic and electrotherapy (FES, TENS). The objective of animal rehabilitation is to restore and maintain the animal's functions, assist in relieving pain and inflammation, improving quality of locomotion and reducing the discomfort felt by them. Its correct use and if done by qualified professionals will allow an improvement in the animal's quality of life, reducing the severity of clinical signs and injuries. The objective of this article is to know the possibilities of rehabilitation in veterinary medicine, understanding its techniques and therapies.