In the world of human medicine, physiotherapy has been proven as an indispensable aid in the recovery of many muscloskeletal conditions, as evidenced by the extensive physiotherapy departments within most hospitals. Nowadays, this important branch of medicine is also rapidly becoming a recognised tool in the prevention, cure, and rehabilitation of many equine, canine and feline injuries. Before physiotherapy can commence, it is imperative that a veterinary diagnosis is obtained. The Veterinary Surgeons Act of 1962 makes it illegal for anyone to treat an animal without authorisation from the vet in charge of the case.
Physiotherapy encompasses many different techniques.
These include both the skilled use of the physiotherapist's hands and the use of modern therapeutic modalities. A treatment may involve just one or a combination of the above techniques. The National Association of Animal Therapists. The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy. This article was written by Fiona Martin , BSc.