Practical Physiotherapy for Veterinary Nurses

Acknowledgements, vii
About the companion website, ix
1 Musculoskeletal physiotherapy 1
Introduction 1
Gait analysis 2
History taking 5
Physical examination 6
Exercise plans 7
Physiotherapy treatment techniques and modalities 8
Musculoskeletal presenting conditions 24
Pain management 75
Physiotherapy musculoskeletal assessment 79
Self?]assessment questions 86
2 Neurology 89
Introduction 89
Surgical presenting conditions 91
Non?]surgical presenting conditions 116
Medical neurological presenting conditions 125
Neurological assessment 136
Physiotherapy assessment for the neurology patient 142
Self?]assessment questions 148
3 Respiratory physiotherapy 151
Introduction 151
Chest auscultation and interpretation 152
Contents
Percussion note technique and interpretation 153
Interpretation of blood gases 154
Respiratory failure 154
Cardiorespiratory monitoring 156
Electrocardiograms 158
Respiratory presenting conditions 160
Respiratory physiotherapy treatment techniques 164
Self?]assessment questions 181
4 Hydrotherapy 185
Introduction 185
The aims of hydrotherapy 185
Pool chemistry 187
Properties of water 188
Hydrotherapy for specific conditions 189
Self?]assessment questions 202
Appendices 205
Abbreviations 209
References 211
Self-assessment answers 213
Index 219