Fisioterapia em cão antes e após artrodese bilateral em parte distal de membros pélvicos: relato de caso

Traumatic injuries to the spine and spinal cord occur frequently in veterinary medicine, and motor vehicle trampling is one of the most prevalent causes among dogs. In cases of locomotory disorders, veterinary physiotherapy can be used in conjunction with clinical and surgical treatments. Its main objective is restoring, maintaining and promoting the improvement of the animal’s physical function and aptitude, welfare, and quality of life, facilitating its fast and even complete recovery. This article is a case report of the physiotherapeutic treatment applied to a dog that presented several complications in pelvic limbs due to spine and spinal cord trauma. It also emphasizes the benefits on rehabilitation associated with clinical and surgical treatments.