- History of Horse
- Presenting Complaint and Nature of Injury
- Review treatments, injections, or surgeries previously performed by DVM for presenting complaint
- Standing Inspection of Horse (Observation, Palpation, Range of Motion)
- Horse Gait Observation with video recording (consent required by owner of the horse) unmounted and/or mounted by usual rider over soft and hard surfaces
- Review of available diagnostic imagery/readings of horse
- Review of DVM diagnosis/prognosis of current injury
- Discussion with DVM if horse is amenable to rehabilitation with physical therapist
- Discuss owner’s expectation of rehabilitation
- Create/Develop in collaboration with horse’s DVM Outcomes/Goals that are realistic, responsible, and timely with adjustments to rehab care plan
Please Note: A Physical Therapist will not diagnose equine problems. For a Physical Therapist to treat your horse, a DVM must evaluate and agree to work collaboratively with a properly trained physical therapist for the rehabilitation care of the horse.
