Rehabilitation in der Pferdeorthopädie – Was ist der Stand der Wissenschaft?

Eine erfolgreiche Rehabilitation setzt eine akkurate Diagnose voraus, um darauf abgestimmte Rehabilitationsmaßnahmen auszuwählen. Der Artikel gibt einen Überblick über gängige orthopädische Rehabilitationsverfahren für Pferde und beleuchtet gleichzeitig den zur Verfügung stehenden wissenschaftlichen Hintergrund.

Publication History

Article published online:
31 March 2023

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