title: [Rehabilitation methods in small animal neurology].
abstract: Rehabilitation is an important part of the treatment of neurological diseases. The primary goal of these methods is an optimal functional restoring of the neuro-muscular system. Massages, thermo-, hydro- and electrotherapy, as well as therapy of movement are different treatment possibilities with their own indication, which are combined in a physiotherapy program. It follows an overview of the different physiotherapeutic methods and their application in some of the most common neurological diseases, as for example intervertebral disc problems or degenerative myelopathy.
authors.affiliation: Departement für klinische Veterinärmedizin, Abteilung für Neurologie der Universität Bern. iris.kathmann@kkh.unibe.ch
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kathmann
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Demierre
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jaggy
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000662:veterinary; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000662:veterinary*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000662:veterinary; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000662:veterinary