Abstract:

This study was presented rehabilitation of cat who had suffering from paraparesthesia after trauma due to a car accident by physical therapist. Cat had a spastic paraparesia in acutestage. Cat who had motor strength 0, 1 for spasticity value of left back extremity received physical therapy and rehabilitation 2–3 day/week, 30 min/day at home through 6 months by same physical therapist. In this duration, it was applied to cat spinal cord rehabilitation program like human. Cat who was mobilized to pull by using forward foot was able to lie down in a while a standing position at 2nd month. After standing position exercises she was able to take a step. She won a walking pattern at the end of 6 months and was able to do some exercises including climbing and jump from high level after 12 months. In conclusion; Cat who had paraplegia after a car accident gain in exact ambulation after physiotherapy and rehabilitation program like human.

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