Rehabilitation Therapy for the Feline Patient
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS
Michael H. Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS
Dr. Michael Jaffe is an Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery and Service Chief of Small Animal Surgery at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Jaffe is a 1991 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation from vet school, he practiced as a primary care veterinarian for 5 years in St. Joseph, MO and Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He then completed a 1-year companion animal medicine and surgery internship and a 3-year small animal surgery residency at LSU where he also received his Master’s degree. Dr. Jaffe practiced for 17 years in specialty surgical practice in Bloomfield Hills, MI; Mesa, AZ; and Glendale, AZ. He entered academia as part of the founding faculty at Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine and remained on faculty for 4 years. Dr. Jaffe became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2002, and a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner in 2017.
Overview:
This lecture discusses the principles of PT and rehab for feline patients. This session includes a discussion of the unique challenges presented when working with cats requiring physical therapy. Exercises and follow-up guidelines are included for patients following common orthopedic injuries and surgeries.
Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will gain an appreciation of the special needs of cats when performing rehabilitation therapy
- Attendees will develop a plan for establishing a protocol for performing rehab in cats
- Attendees will analyze the different techniques and modalities available to the rehab practitioners for working with cats
This course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
