Canine Research

Selected Techniques for Physiotherapy in Dogs

Marta Dybczynska, Małgorzata Goleman, Aleksandra Garbiec and Mirosław Karpinsk Physiotherapy in Dogs. Animals 2022, 12, 1760. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ani12141760 Animal physiotherapy is increasingly supported by scientific research, yet remains underused by pet owners. Dogs are the second most commonly treated species after horses. This review compiles key aspects of canine physiotherapy, most of which are adapted from human protocols. Success depends on selecting appropria

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Veterinary applications of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy

James S. Gaynora , Sean Hagbergb , Blake T. Gurfeinc https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2018.05.005 Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy can non-invasively treat a variety of pathologies by delivering electric and magnetic fields to tissues via inductive coils. The electromagnetic fields generated by these devices have been found to affect a variety of biological processes and basic science understanding of the underlying mechanisms of action of PEMF treatment has accelera

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Percutaneous enzymatic chemonucleolysis of intervertebral disks appears safe and effective in treatment of acute-onset paraparesis and paraplegia in small dogs

Freeman, P., Atiee, G., Donoghue, E. M. & Jeffery, N. D. (2025). Percutaneous enzymatic chemonucleolysis of intervertebral disks appears...

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Canine Geriatric Rehabilitation: Considerations and Strategies for Assessment, Functional Scoring, and Follow Up

Frye, C., Carr, B.J., Lenfest, M. and Miller, A. (2022) ‘Canine Geriatric Rehabilitation: Considerations and Strategies for Assessment,...

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Efficacy of physiotherapy program on treatment in dogs with osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial

Altinkaya, N., Kavlak, E. and Özgencİl, F.E. (2025). Efficacy of physiotherapy program on treatment in dogs with osteoarthritis: A...

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Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Dogs: Review on Biomechanics, Etiopathogenetic Factors and Rehabilitation

Spinella, G., Arcamone, G., & Valentini, S. (2021). Cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs: Review on biomechanics, etiopathogenetic...

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Physiotherapeutic Strategies and Their Current Evidence for Canine Osteoarthritis

Mille, M. A., McClement, J., & Lauer, S. (2023). Physiotherapeutic strategies and their current evidence for canine osteoarthritis....

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How does chronic pain impact the lives of dogs: an investigation of factors that are associated with pain using the Animal Welfare Assessment Grid

Malkani, R., Paramasivam, S., & Wolfensohn, S. (2024). How does chronic pain impact the lives of dogs: An investigation of factors that...

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First evidence for an association between joint hypermobility and excitability in a non-human species, the domestic dog

Bowen, Jonathan, Jaume Fatjó, James A. Serpell, Andrea Bulbena-Cabré, Eldin Leighton, and Antoni Bulbena. 2019. "First Evidence for an...

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A Critical Review into The Rehabilitation Techniques for Dogs With IVDD

A Critical Review into The Rehabilitation Techniques Utilized by Neurological Veterinary Specialists for The Recovery of Dogs Following...

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