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