A Government veterinary hospital at Sadar Manzil in Bhopal
has introduced physiotherapy treatment for pets. The service is said to be the
first-of-its-kind in North India.
The centre, which began functioning in January 2016, would provide
a variety of machines and treatment options for small animals, including
infrared lamp, muscle and nerve stimulator and short wave diathermy.
Scores of pet owners queue up with their whining dogs, cats,
sheep and goats on the first day. At present, the service being offered free of
cost, but a token registration fee will be imposed soon.
“In case of fractures, rheumatism, myositis, varicose veins
and sprains in small pets, treatment is provided through the allopathic system,
but physiotherapy has proved to be a very good supportive treatment,” said Dr
Anil Sharma, in-charge veterinarian at the hospital. The staff at the hospital
was trained at Asha Niketan Centre in Bhopal for the specialised treatment.
A research by head of department of surgery at Indian
Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, Dr AM Pawde, on the efficacy of
physiotherapy on pets identified points on the body of animals where the
treatment could produce positive results. In fact, the research suggests that
in seven out of 10 cases physiotherapy works better than the allopathic system,
Sharma said.
Update by Physiotherapy Jobs Portal: www.physiotherapyjobs.co.in
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