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Animal physiotherapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral. They concentrate on the application of physical therapy and exercise procedures to support animal rehabilitation after a surgery or an injury, aiming to return the animals to normal function and/or maintain performance inaccordance with national legislation.

Also known as: Acute Care PT·Acute Physical Therapist·Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist·Geriatric Physical Therapist·Home Care Physical Therapist·Home Health Physical Therapist·Inpatient Physical Therapist·Kinesiotherapist·Orthopedic Physical Therapist·Outpatient Orthopedics Physical Therapist

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Universally recognized animal welfare needs as applied to species, situation and occupation. These are: need for a suitable environment need for a suitable diet need to be able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns need to be housed with, or apart, from other animals need to be protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease.

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Animal Welfare Science
Animal Welfare Science
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