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Table 3 Physical rehabilitation therapy

From: Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy; and the Summit of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians; and the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Manual therapy

Massage techniques

Hand weights

Therapy/medicine balls

Passive range of motion under sedation

Effleurage and petrissage under sedation

1–2-pound weider, neoprene covered usage through mimicry

Small physioball and 2-pound medicine ball

Playing catch and throwing back

Active range of motion through mimicry

1st and 2nd week only

3 times weekly for 4 weeks

3 times weekly for 4 weeks