Introduction to Canine rehabilitation for veterinary nurses

This hands-on course will introduce Veterinary Nurses to the world of small animal rehabilitation. Delegates will be introduced to the basics of functional anatomy and physiology, and the skills required to carry out basic canine rehabilitation safely in practice.

Speaker: Deirdre Duggan RVN Dip Canine Aqua & Hydrotherapy, Cert. Small Animal Hydrotherapy, PG Cert Small Animal Rehabilitation Therapy.

Pet Paws Physio

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Introduction to Canine rehabilitation for veterinary nurses


Level:9.5

Delegates will learn:

-        Canine Functional anatomy and physiology from a rehabilitation perspective – theory and practical

-        Common conditions that benefit from rehabilitation

-        The assessment process – Subjective and objective assessment techniques

-        Introduction to a range of treatments, including electrotherapies and remedial exercises

-        Case studies – Planning post-operative rehabilitation and using clinical reasoning skills