Observational Study on Lameness Recovery in 10 Dogs Affected by Iliopsoas Injury and Submitted to a Physiotherapeutic Approach

摘要

Acute trauma of the iliopsoas muscle is often observed in sports and very active dogs. Nevertheless, the diagnosis is not always correctly addressed and can be underestimated during a clinical visit because it is generally secondary to other orthopedic and neurological issues. However, a correct diagnosis can lead to complete recovery of lameness in dogs who submit to physiotherapy. This paper has investigated, in a preliminary observational study, the recovery time for dogs affected by primary iliopsoas lesions and their return to normal activity.