Practical Physiotherapy for Small Animal Practice

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By David Prydie and Isobel Hewitt

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Practical Physiotherapy for Small Animal Practice by David Prydie and Isobel Hewitt is an insightful guide for veterinary professionals focusing on the rehabilitation and recovery of small animals. The book provides practical techniques and treatment protocols, illustrating how physiotherapy can enhance the quality of life in pets. With a science-based approach, it covers therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, and the use of therapeutic modalities for various conditions.
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If you enjoy combining a passion for veterinary care with practical techniques, you'll find value in this comprehensive resource. It's perfect for those keen to explore practical physiotherapy methods specifically tailored for small animals, offering insights that blend science and hands-on experience.

Practical Physiotherapy for Small Animal Practice provides a concise and accessible introduction to physiotherapy that demonstrates its benefits to both veterinary patients and practitioners.

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Practical Physiotherapy for Small Animal Practice provides a concise and accessible introduction to physiotherapy that demonstrates its benefits to both veterinary patients and practitioners. As one of the fastest growing specialties in veterinary medicine, this book will help you to successfully introduce physiotherapy into your practice, improving the rehabilitation and recovery of dogs and cats.

Key features:

Covers an array of different treatments and techniques, such as manual therapies, therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy, and hydrotherapy.
Includes practical advice on selecting equipment, examinations, treatment protocols, and charging.
Offers strategies for introducing physiotherapy into the practice schedule, including space and staffing requirements.
Companion website provides over 50 printable client education handouts for download.

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Practical Physiotherapy for Small Animal Practice by David Prydie and Isobel Hewitt is praised for its practicality, particularly for beginners in physiotherapy. The book's chapter on therapeutic exercise is highlighted, and the accompanying photographs and handouts available online are considered valuable resources for clients.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118661543

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 September 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 172.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 612g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

David Prydie, BVMS, CertSAO, CCRT, MRCVS, is the founder of Physio-vet, a dedicated small animal physiotherapy practice and is one of only a few veterinary surgeons working full time in canine rehabilitation in the UK. He has been a featured speaker on animal rehabilitation and physiotherapy at many national and international conferences. He is especially interested in Sports Medicine (agility, flyball and obedience dogs,) and the management of chronic mobility diseases in dogs such as arthritis and degenerative myelopathy (CDRM.)

Isobel Hewitt, BSc(Hons), MSc, is a chartered physiotherapist and a member of the Physio-vet team. She is a category A member of ACPAT (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy).