Electrostimulation Course - Physiotherapy in Dogs

Describe electrotherapy for small animals using devices with contraction rates from 3 to 300 per minute and modes for pulse or pull strings, including electrode placement with cathodes and anodes.

Learn to use a two-channel electrotherapy device to stimulate the anal sphincter in small animals, placing electrodes at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock and assessing contractions 2–3 minutes per point.

Set equipment to two channels and start at zero; increase intensity to two to three for electrodes or needles, and run 20–40 minutes depending on pathology with another physical agent.

Electrostimulation treats muscle atrophy from disuse or neurogenic causes with 30–50 contractions per minute, starting small and increasing to maintain musculature after fracture or surgery once pain subsides.

Utilize electrostimulation through the skin for analgesia in dogs, using two modes—Hightower's for acute pain and Lawton's for chronic pain—adjusting frequency and electrode setup.

Use electrodes in each session and adjust the frequency accordingly, complementing with other physical agent.

Use muscular electro stimulation to treat urinary and faecal incontinence in dogs with spinal or nerve injuries, observing gradual improvement as the patient progresses, including paralytic and automatic bladder cases.

Learn to use Robert electrodes and rubber or human-use disposable electrodes for animals, clean with water, remove gel, dry before reuse, and attach with clips, tape, or elastic for contraction.

Reuse veterinary electrodes up to three times if they stay dry; if they become too wet, do not reuse, and note that human electrodes are potentially fatal.

Learn how to prepare and apply electrostimulation gel for canine physiotherapy, including bulk purchases, filling bottles with gel, a handy spout, and placing the electrode on the patient.

Demonstrates placing elastics on the dog’s hind limb to position electrodes, covering the quadriceps, back area, and below the knee for effective electrostimulation.

Demonstrates shaving and clean skin preparation for optimal electrode contact on the forelimb, palpates muscles, and places proximal and distal electrodes to close the circuit and evoke muscle contraction.

Learn practical electrotherapy for electroacupuncture in dogs, including spine pain-point identification, needle placement, crocodile electrodes, channel setup, and gradual intensity over 5–10 minutes.

Learn to locate paravertebral stimulation sites by palpating the vertebral musculature and identifying the spine level before placing acupuncture needles or electrodes.

Boost electrostimulation with nutrition and protein checks, pair physiatrist care with rehab exercises for flexion, extension, and unloading weight, and use treadmill hydrotherapy or pool flotation to improve joint mobility and muscle flexibility.

Place cathode and anode along the lumbar plexus, apply timed single-pulse electrostimulation, and evoke whole-muscle contractions to address fecal incontinence.