The aim of the study was to find out the efficacy of rehabilitative techniques postoperatively of extracapsular stabilized cranial cruciate ligament deficiency dogs. Twelve dogs were treated surgically by extracapsular imbrication method. Post operatively six dogs were rehabilitated with neuromuscular electrical stimulation and different therapeutic exercise. The lameness score and weight score and girth of thigh differ significantly between them. Range of motion and girth also improved but non significantly. There was an early recovery in physiotherapy group dogs as compared to dogs in the non physiotherapy group.
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