Overview

Veterinarians, physical therapists and veterinary technicians are often required to collaborate closely in order to provide optimal evaluation and treatment of animal patients. This practical and unique text offers a basic understanding of physical therapy techniques and intervention for dogs. Providing crucial information on this developing area of veterinary medicine, it assists in providing faster and more complete recoveries from debilitating conditions.

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Author:   Darryl Millis ,  David Levine ,  Robert A. Taylor
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   W B Saunders Co Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   1.185kg
ISBN:  

9780721695556

ISBN 10:   0721695558
Pages:   544
Publication Date:   20 January 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I Introduction to Physical Therapy 1. History of Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy 2. Regulatory and Practice Issues for the Veterinary and Physical Therapy Professions 3. Conceptual Overview of Physical Therapy, Veterinary Medicine, and Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Part II Basic Concepts of Veterinary Medicine 4. Canine Behavior 5. Canine Anatomy 6. Wound Healing: Tendons, Ligaments, Bone, Muscles and Cartilage 7. Responses of Musculoskeletal Tissues to Disuse and Remobilization 8. Exercise Physiology Part III Patient Assessment 9. The Role of Chondroprotectants and Nutraceuticals in Osteoarthritic Dogs and Cats 10. Physical Examination of the Canine 11. Gait Analysis 12. Assessment of Muscle Strength and Function Part IV Therapeutic Modalities 13. Therapeutic Ultrasound 14. Therapeutic Exercises 15. Aquatic Therapy 16. Superficial Thermal Modalities 17. Electrical Stimulation 18. Massage 19. Acupuncture Part V Physical Therapy for Specific Diagnoses 20. Physical Therapy for the Orthopedic Patient 21. Physical Therapy for the Neurologic Patient 22. Physical Therapy for the Geriatric Patient and General Management of the Arthritic Patient 23. Physical Therapy for the Critically Injured Patient 24. Protocol Development 25. Development of a Rehabilitation Facility for Small Animals Glossary

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Dr. Millis received his BS and DVM from Cornell University, MS from the University of Florida, and completed an internship and surgery residency at Michigan State University. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, a founding charter Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, where he served as chief of surgery. Dr. Millis is currently the Director of the CARES Center for Veterinary Sports Medicine and is a co-editor of the Textbook of Small Animal Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation;_Essential Facts of Physiotherapy in Dogs and Cats; Small Animal Physical Rehabilitation: Veterinary Clinics of North America-Small Animal Practice; and Multimodal Management of Canine Osteoarthritis. He is a primary faculty member of the University of Tennessee Certificate Program in Canine Rehabilitation, which received the Outstanding Non-Credit Program Award from the Association for Continuing Higher Education. This course is now taught in five continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. He is also the Past President of the International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy. His primary areas of research interests include osteoarthritis, physical rehabilitation, and modulation of fracture healing with growth factors. Dr. Millis has delivered over 900 presentations at state, national and international meetings, and has authored over 45 publications, 50 textbook chapters, and 100 abstracts/proceedings David Levine, Cline Chair of Excellence in Physical Therapy and Acting Department Head, Department of Physical Therapy, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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