Introduction

Question 1

What is physical therapy?

Answer 1

Veterinary physiotherapy is the use of “therapeutic exercises, physical modalities, aquatic therapy, thermal therapies and assistive devices with the goal to restore, maintain and maximize physical strength and function, by addressing the underlying physical impairments.”

Question 2

Physical Therapy vs. Physical Rehabilitation

Answer 2

Many states limit the term physical therapy to human medicine

Question 3

Non-Surgical indications for rehab

Answer 3

OA
Degenerative myelopathy
FCE, ANNPE
Other neuropathies

Question 4

Post-Surgical Orthopedic indications

Answer 4

• Stifle Surgeries – TPLO, TTA
• Patella Surgeries –TTT, TPGR
• Hip Surgeries – FHO, THR
• Fracture repairs, OCD, soft tissue repair
• amputees

Question 5

Post-Surgical Neurologic indications

Answer 5

• Ventral Slots
• Hemilaminectomies
• Stabilizations – fracture, A-A luxation

Question 6

Parts of a holistic approach to rehab

Answer 6

Goals
Physical limitations
Environmental
Owner
Personality

Question 7

Phase 1 of healing

Answer 7

• Acute or inflammatory
• day 1-5

Question 8

Phase 2 of healing

Answer 8

Subacute or proliferative
Day 5-21

Question 9

Phase 3 of healing

Answer 9

Day 21-60

Question 10

Phase 4 of healing

Answer 10

Begining day 61

Question 11

If range of motion is decreased?

Answer 11

manual therapies, modalities, active exercises

Question 12

If range of motion is increased

Answer 12

laxity? (brace, orthotics)

Question 13

Patient has no pain (what should your plan include)

Answer 13

Exercises

Question 14

Patient has chronic pain (what should your plan include)

Answer 14

Modalities
Exercises
Manual Therapies

Question 15

Patient has acute pain (what should your plan include)

Answer 15

Modalities
Manual Therapies