ABSTRACT

Interest in canine massage and physical therapy has grown as greater emphasis is placed on the general fitness and agility of dogs, as pets and as sporting animals.In this book the authors are concerned with the prevention, management and treatment of movement and allied disorders. It encompasses detailed assessments, treatment programmes that invo

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Contents

chapter |1 pages

Preface

chapter |2 pages

Abbreviations

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction to Physical Therapy and Massage

ByJulia Robertson, Andy Mead

chapter 2|48 pages

Anatomy and Physiology

ByJulia Robertson, Andy Mead

chapter 3|20 pages

How a Dog Moves

ByJulia Robertson

chapter 4|34 pages

Exercise and Activity Preparation

ByJulia Robertson, Meg Robertson

chapter 5|12 pages

Rehabilitation Techniques

ByJulia Robertson

chapter 6|44 pages

Massage in Physical Therapy

ByJulia Robertson

chapter 7|29 pages

Common Diseases and Pathologies

ByAndy Mead, Julia Robertson