The emerging role of physiotherapy and rehabilitation in feline veterinary practice: a scoping review

Background: feline physiotherapy is an emerging scope and field, which focusing on the therapeutic rehabilitation of cats. With growing awareness of feline physical health, it applies therapeutic techniques to manage pain, enhance mobility, and improve functional recovery from various injuries or surgeries. Aim: through structured rehabilitation techniques, the emerging field of feline physiotherapy aims to enhance a cat’s mobility, strength, and quality of life. Method: this broad review looks at how well different types of physiotherapy, like electrotherapy, manual therapy, and targeted exercises, help with conditions like musculoskeletal disorders, neurological impairments, and mobility problems in older adults, as well as recovery from surgery total eight full text literature included in present review. Result: in current review it, indicate that when rehabilitation techniques are used correctly, there are big improvements in mobility, less pain, and better overall health. The evidence suggests that physiotherapy could be used in cat healthcare. Moreover, there would be a reduction in dependency on pharmaceutical interventions as well. Despite these promising outcomes, challenges such as unique anatomical structures and behavioural sensitivities make the administration of rehabilitation complex. There is but limited research on feline rehabilitation; thus, the need to identify focused studies increases to develop standardised treatment protocols. Conclusion: this paper’s focus on recent physiotherapy rehabilitation advances would help veterinary physiotherapists incorporate these methods into their practise.