title: Feline rehabilitation.
abstract: Cats have orthopedic problems, including osteoarthritis, fractures, and luxations that are positively impacted by physical rehabilitation. Most cats have an independent behavior that requires using a tactful approach to rehabilitation. Cats often do well with manual therapy and electrophysical modalities. Feline rehabilitation sessions may be shorter than canine rehabilitation sessions. Cats do best with therapeutic exercises when these exercises are linked to hunting, playing, or feeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, 2407 River Drive, Knoxville TN 37996, USA.
authors.forename: Marti G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Drum
authors.affiliation: Department für Kleintiere und Pferde, Veterinärmedizinische Universität, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Wien, Austria.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bockstahler
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Dept. #3253, 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, NCSU CVM VHC #2563, 1052 William Moore Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607-4065, USA. Electronic address: djmarcel@ncsu.edu.
authors.forename: Denis J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Marcellin-Little
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000662:veterinary*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Cat; Cryotherapy; Electrical stimulation; Massage; Physical therapy; Rehabilitation; Therapeutic exercise; Ultrasound