9781437703092-1437703097-Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy

Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy

ISBN-13: 9781437703092
ISBN-10: 1437703097
Edition: 2
Author: David Levine, Darryl L. Millis
Publication date: 2013
Publisher: Saunders
Format: Hardcover 784 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781437703092
ISBN-10: 1437703097
Edition: 2
Author: David Levine, Darryl L. Millis
Publication date: 2013
Publisher: Saunders
Format: Hardcover 784 pages

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Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (ISBN-13: 9781437703092 and ISBN-10: 1437703097), written by authors David Levine, Darryl L. Millis, was published by Saunders in 2013. With an overall rating of 3.6 stars, it's a notable title among other Physical Therapy (Allied Health Professions, Small Animal Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) books. You can easily purchase or rent Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Physical Therapy books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $22.67.

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Bridging the gap between human physical therapy and veterinary medicine, Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, 2nd Edition provides vets, veterinary students, and human physical therapists with traditional and alternative physical therapy methods to effectively evaluate and treat dogs with various debilitating conditions. Coverage includes treatment protocols for many types of cutaneous, neurologic, and musculoskeletal injuries to facilitate a faster and more complete recovery.

"Overall, this book is an extensive text for anyone interested in pursuing canine rehabilitation and physical therapy" Reviewed by:Helen Davies, University of Melbourne on behalf of Australian Veterinary Journal, March 2015

  • Invaluable protocols for conservative and postoperative treatment ensure the successful healing of dogs and their return to full mobility.
  • Printable medical record forms on the companion website, including client information worksheets, referral forms, orthopedic evaluation forms, and more, can be customized for your veterinary practice.
  • Six completely updated chapters on exercising dogs define the basic principles of aquatic and land-based exercise and how they may be applied to dogs, as well as how physical therapy professionals can adapt common "human" exercises to dogs.
  • Numerous chapters on therapeutic modalities, including therapeutic lasers,illustrate how physical therapy professionals can adapt common "human" modalities to dogs.
  • Physical examination chapters offer comprehensive information on orthopedics, neurology, and rehabilitation.
  • NEW! Companion website with 40 narrated video clips of modalities and exercises used by physical therapists demonstrates effective ways to treat various neurologic and musculoskeletal problems in dogs.
  • NEW! Fourteen new chapters describe the latest advances in the areas of joint mobilization, rehabilitation of the athletic patient, biomechanics of rehabilitation, therapeutic lasers, and physical therapy for wound care.
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