Retrospective study of physiotherapeutic interventions performed at a veterinary university hospital in the Midwest region

Abstract

We retrospectively evaluated the physical therapy interventions performed on dogs and cats treated at the Veterinary Hospital of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Federal University of Goiás - Regional Jataí from 2018 to 2019. From a total of 10 interventions with the establishment of physical therapy protocols, 6 were in canine species and 4 in feline cats. When considering the age of the patients treated, the older animals predominated. But with a wide range, ranging from five months to eight years. Observing the breeds, it was noted that the number of animals without defined breed (SRD) was predominant in the period followed. Regarding the diseases most frequently diagnosed during the analyzed period, the cutaneous lesions appear first, followed by motor dysfunctions, third the right thoracic limb (BAT) lesions, and finally the pelvic limb (MP) lesions. The knowledge of alternatives and or complementary therapies for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of pathologies that affect the functionality of animals are extremely important for those who work in the area, besides serving to highlight the use of Physiotherapy in Veterinary Hospitals.