Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, 1e [Hardcover]

Darryl Millis MS DVM (Author), David Levine PhD PT (Author), Robert A. Taylor DVM MS (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0721695558 | ISBN-13: 978-0721695556 | Publication Date: February 3, 2004 | Edition: 1

This one-of-a-kind resource bridges the gap between physical therapy and veterinary training. It provides an understanding of basic physical therapy techniques and interventions, empowering vets to effectively evaluate and treat dogs with debilitating conditions. Important legal and ethical issues are thoroughly explored, and regulatory practices and collaborative relationships are clearly explained.

Provides thorough coverage of physical therapy, from historical aspects to diagnosis and treatment.

Presents proposed cases and specific therapies that can be used as guidelines for the management of clinical patients.

Features an extensive chapter on the physical examination of the canine, with information ranging from general orthopedic assessment to surgery.

Discusses the applications of aquatic therapy for dogs in a chapter devoted to this type of therapy.

More than 300 illustrations highlight key concepts and procedures.

Contains a glossary of common terms in veterinary and physical therapy medicine

Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (February 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721695558
• ISBN-13: 978-0721695556
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > Medical Books > Veterinary Medicine > Small Animal Medicine

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, January 21, 2008

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J. bruno (stratford, ct usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, 1e (Hardcover)

This book was a recommended resource when I was taking the Canine rehab practitioner course. I used it quite often as a reference and still do in practice. It is great for the veterinary practitioner, physical therapist or the vet tech that would like to know more about how,when and why to perform physiotherapy for animals. It is quite a technical book so some knowledge of animals and anatomy is needed.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars textbook for an emerging field, August 28, 2008

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This review is from: Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, 1e (Hardcover)

This is a serious book written by the people who are pioneering the application of Physical Therapy to dogs. It is well written and organized. The authors are professors in Veterinary Medicine schools. It is not a book for light reading; it is scientifically based and detailed.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference book, March 26, 2008

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Matthew Lukela "Kayode" (Silver Springs, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, 1e (Hardcover)

My dog tore his ACL and I was unable to locate any physical therapy exercises on the internet. After a lot of searching, I found this book listed as a reference. The book is pretty technical, but it does contain a lot of usefull information. The $100 price tag is definitely worth it. Especially considering 1 trip to a Canine Physical Therapist is $50.