Part 2 – Animal Physiotherapy – Prevention, Preventative Therapy

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Prevention plays a major role in animal physiotherapy. It’s important to identify and correct even small issues before they can become serious. That’s especially important in high-performance sports. Many dogs are bred for speed and agility, but they’re not prepared for the repetitive stresses in their particular sport. Targeted muscle building and coordinated training protect against injuries.

In the video, veterinary doctor Simone Zulauf, a Swiss-qualified vet and animal physiotherapist, shows us two preventative approaches: Tikaani, a four-month-old Border Collie, playfully learns to feel her body on different surfaces, to be well-coordinated, and to stabilise her core. Sunny, a dog with a short snout and breed-specific chondrodysplasia, specifically trains her trunk muscles to prevent herniating a disc. Dogs with chondrodysplasia are at increased risk of suffering herniated discs.

It’s possible to create individual physiotherapy plans that help our furry friends take preventive measures that owners can practise at home as well. It’s an excellent way to prepare young dogs for future stresses and to minimise breed-specific risks at an early stage.

To find out more about animal physiotherapy and to find animal physiotherapists in your area, visit the Swiss Association for Animal Physiotherapy’s website at https://svtpt.ch/de/home

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