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Back-country water treatment to prevent giardiasis.

This study was conducted to provide current information on the effectiveness of water treatment chemicals and filters for control of Giardia cysts in areas where treated water is not available. Four filters and seven chemical treatments were evaluated for both clear and turbid water at 10 degrees C. Three contact disinfection devices were also tested for cyst inactivation. Filters were tested w...

Hydrotherapy and Physiotherapy

Retrograde commercial colonic hydrotherapy.

OBJECTIVE To ascertain the current practice of commercial colonic hydrotherapy in the UK and to collect data on the profiles of both the practitioners and their clients. In addition to understand how colonic hydrotherapy is perceived by those who use it and how much economic benefit it generates for the practitioners. Information as to training and complications was sought. PATIENTS AND METHO...

Hydrotherapy in Typhoid Fever

Hydrotherapy in practice

The application of most physiotherapy modalities is ideally restricted to qualified professionals (see Sharp 2008). The RCVS Professional Conduct Department advises that the ‘veterinary surgeon with care of the animal must . . . be satisfied with the experience and qualifications of the person carrying out the physiotherapy’ (RCVS, personal communication). However, while C O M P A N IO N A N IM...