Phisiotherapy efficiency in dogs with polyradiculoneuritis

Abstract

Idiopathic polyradiculoneuritisis an acute demyelinating disease characterized by inflammatory damage of the entire peripheral nervous system. In veterinary medicine it is more common in dogs and rarely diagnosed in cats. This rare disease is characterized clinically by progressive flaccid quadriplegia and hyporeflexibility, facial paralysis and laryngeal weakness. The aim of the current study was to describe the physiotherapy treatment methods for patients diagnosed with this condition. Recovery after physiotherapy sessions in patients diagnosed with idiopathic polyradiculoneuritis was reported in 5/6 cases. Physical therapy is the main method of recovery, requiring close collaboration between veterinarian and owner for positive results.