Canine Hydrotherapy

~~*~~*~~ Pigs can swim too ~~*~~*~~ In a bid to eliminate the belly pork from Pig (chocolate lab (who's either big boned or suffers from a glandular problem but most definitely not fat (we're both somewhat in denial about our collective weight))), I've instigated the toughest fitness programme known to man and pigs. As well as normal walkies, she has obedience, agility, treadmill and now, swimming lessons. My father thinks I'm insane - why on earth do I need to pay for my dog's exercise when I could merely go to the canal? Well, papa, I intend to explain all... ~~* Why would a dog need to swim? *~~ There are many reasons, for example; ...  Read the complete review

My dog has Cronic Degenerative Disc Disease and was in constant pain before his neurologist prescribed specific painkillers and recommended hydrotherapy. I first took our dog about 10 weeks ago. He was unfit and poor posture. I can honestly say that he doesn't enjoy the swimming although he does tolerate it extremely well! His hydrotherapists are qualified in their field and are very good with him. They have excellent facilities with a temperature controlled pool, an electric hoist for particulary immobile animals, swimming jackets in all sizes, toys for the dogs to play with in the pool and an air dryer for when they are done. His ...  Read the complete review

Hi All I have just read the article about Hydrotherapy for pets. Our 9 year old Great Dane X had to have her right front leg amputated (due to an osteosarcoma) a tumour of the bone, she is currently having three weekly chemotherapy sessions (last one in three weeks time) and getting on very well. The first two weeks were awful for her and my husband and I, as the chemo upsets the appetite and I had to actually push food down her throat until she got the taste of it and then she would slowly eat not even 500grams of food, she was having 6 meals a day and each meal she had to be force fed to start with (Apparently the chemo gives them a bad taste in ...  Read the complete review

By this technique i assume they also mean things like taking your dog to a beach or a walk along the river to swim also, hydrotherapy is a very general term. I think swimming is a great way for both animals and humans to keep their weight and health up shape and to be rehabilitated. However i think the road some American dog owners have gone down is a bit obsessive, i am not quite sure that renting or buying an indoor swimming pool simply for dogs which have no problems is a bit strange. Pets may be members of the family but they arent human or children, i think buying clothes for dogs is quite strange too they have no use for them and ...  Read the complete review