Animal Physiotherapy is an essential reference guide for physiotherapists looking to apply the proven benefits of physiotherapy to the treatment of companion and performance animals. Animal Physiotherapy is a growing profession of physiotherapists who have broadened their expertise from the well-established human sphere to animals. The positive perception of physiotherapy in the human sphere, together with an increased awareness of options and expertise available for animals has resulted in a strong demand for physiotherapy for animals. For the physiotherapist this book provides essential appl.

Animal Physiotherapy: Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Animals; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Applied animal behaviour: assessment, pain and aggression; Chapter 3 Applied animal nutrition; Chapter 4 Applied animal biomechanics; Chapter 5 Comparative exercise physiology; Chapter 6 Equine and canine lameness; Chapter 7 Neurological and muscular conditions; Chapter 8 Physiotherapy assessment for animals; Chapter 9 Manual therapy; Chapter 10 Principles of electrotherapy in veterinary physiotherapy; Chapter 11 Hydrotherapy.