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BOOK REVIEW
Animal physiotherapy: assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of animals, 2nd edn. C McGowan and L Goff (editors).
Wiley, 2016. 376 pages. Price A$111.95. ISBN 9781118852323.
A
nimal physiotherapy,
2nd edition aims to
provide information
about the assessment, treat-
ment and rehabilitation of
horses and dogs, with the
occasional reference to cats.
The book covers a range of
topics, from animal behaviour
and nutrition, to more
focused chapters including
comparative exercise physiol-
ogy, lameness in horses and
dogs, assessment for physio-
therapy, types of available
therapies, rehabilitation and
treatment for neurological, cardiorespiratory and orthopaedic condi-
tions in small animals, assessment and treatment techniques for the
musculoskeletal system of horses, and equine sports medicine.
This 2nd edition includes much of the original content, but covers
some chapters on dogs and horses separately and in greater
detail (e.g. chapters pertaining to canine and equine biomechan-
ics, lameness, neurological and muscular conditions), as well as
dealing with equine treatments to the head, neck and fore limbs
and the thoracolumbar spine, pelvis and hindlimbs as two sepa-
rate chapters. There are also two new chapters on equine sports
medicine and performance management, and outcome measures
in animal physiotherapy.
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factors for palmar/plantar osteochondral disease in the racing Thoroughbred.
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microstructural bone features in Thoroughbred racehorses with and without
midbody fracture of the proximal sesamoid bone. Am J Vet Res 2010;71:755–765.
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(Accepted for publication 1 December 2016)
This is a well-written text that provides a largely science-based
approach to veterinary physiotherapy, which as an emerging speci-
ality in animals relies heavily on human data. The figures (mostly
photographs) and tables are used to good effect to expand on the
text, as well as providing excellent summaries. The layout of the
book is easy to follow and all chapters contain numerous refer-
ences, although I experienced difficultly in accessing some of these.
Other drawbacks of the book include a lack of detail in certain
areas; for example, the use of hydrotherapy in horses and the con-
troversial nature of certain non-science-based therapies such as
acupuncture and trigger points. However, my experience with
horse owners suggests that the use of lay healthcare providers such
as acupuncturists, muscle manipulators, lay shock wave therapists
and homeopaths is frequent and many owners favour alternative
therapies as a starting point for the care of their animal.
Animal physiotherapy is aimed at veterinarians and physiothera-
pists who wish to add to their skills in this area and would make a
comprehensive text for an animal physiotherapy course. The book
also provides information on alternative therapies and expands
therapeutic options, making it useful for horse owners. I found the
chapters involving rehabilitation particularly interesting and they
could be easily incorporated into current treatment plans.
J Bowers
John has been in equine-only practice for many years and a sole
practitioner for the past 16. He has also published several clinical
and research papers on equine medicine and physiotherapy.
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