Physiotherapy
for your dog or cat.
Physiovet Vaud in St Sulpice is run by Hanne Frenkel, veterinarian and animal physiotherapist, with a federal diploma.
With us your pets are in good hands.
"Movement is the principle of all life"
Leonardo da Vinci
What is animal physiotherapy?
Animal physiotherapy is a health discipline addressing injury prevention, rehabilitation and promotion of health of the locomotor system for animals.
What are the goals of physiotherapy?
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Restoring or improving mobility for your animal
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Regeneration and recovery of musculoskeletal pathologies
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Pain relief
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Strengthening, maintaining and restoring neurological, musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory system capacities
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Reduce muscular tension
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Prevent musculoskeletal injuries
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Improve or maintain posture, flexibility, balance and muscular strength
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Prevent or reduce one-sidededness
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Improve gait
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Improve results of ongoing treatments
Physiotherapy addresses neurological, joint and muscle problems, balance and coordination disorders, pain and proprioception.
When is animal physiotherapy used
- For rehabilitation after surgery or traumatic injury
- Accompanying musculoskeletal pathology
- Neurological disorders (e.g. herniated discs, degenerative myelopathy...).
- Pain management
- Physical preparation for sport and injury prevention
- And, of course, always in parallel with ongoing treatments!
The indications for physiotherapy for your pet can be varied:
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Supporting an aging pet
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Osteoarthritis
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Hip dysplasia
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Degenerative myelopathy
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Herniated disc
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Back pain
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Cruciate ligament rupture
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Patella luxation
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Injury prevention
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Pain
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Rehabilitation after a fracture
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Torn ligaments
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Tendonitis
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Weight management (e.g. obesity)
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Neurological disorders
Please note
In some cases, an examination by a veterinarian may be necessary before starting physiotherapy treatment, in order to rule out diseases that cannot be treated by physiotherapy.
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We look forward to meeting you.
