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Why Aquatic Exercise is Ideal for Canine Care

Our solutions offer a clear advantage over land-based workouts, providing canines with low-impact, rejuvenating exercise with a lower risk of developing the sort of physical strain commonly associated with land-based workouts. They also provide an array of benefits for practitioners responsible for improving their patients’ health outcomes.

Here are the key advantages of aquatic exercise for practitioners:

  • A controlled environment where workouts can be tailored to the patient’s individual needs
  • Buoyancy of the water ensures a lower risk of injury
  • Offers gentle, non-invasive therapy, making it easier to treat dogs who are uncomfortable with hands-on therapy
  • Allows hydrotherapists to observe patients in real time
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Frequently Asked Questions

Professionals agree that aquatic exercise promotes canine health, wellbeing and recovery whilst helping support the dog’s weight and takes pressure off the joints. The resistance and buoyancy of the water encourage mobility, helping to strengthen muscles, improve circulation, and condition the cardiovascular system, whilst also relieving pain, increasing comfort, and providing a greater range of motion.

The difference between hydrotherapy and land therapy is the weight-bearing force for the dog. Injuries, muscle wear and tear, or post-surgery recovery require a softer, lighter force that still encourages movement and mobility. Water also provides resistance and helps engage all muscles, making the hydro-option an overall safer environment to engage in, whilst still encouraging recovery and movement.

Hydrotherapy serves a broad range of canines, including dogs that experience:

  • Recovery from surgery or injury
  • Neurological and spinal conditions
  • Arthritis, joint problems, degenerative conditions and chronic pain
  • Senior or ageing dogs
  • Overweight or obese dogs
  • Working dogs, sporting dogs and highly active breeds

Aquatic therapy offers a controlled, safe and non-invasive environment for dogs, encouraging mobility and recovery without compromising the canine’s strength. Hydrotherapy can be specifically tailored to the canine’s exact needs, from the water quantity to the treadmill speed, curating a specialised environment that is difficult to emulate on land.

Frequency of hydrotherapy sessions is determined by the treating professional, as it depends entirely on the canine’s condition.

For vet practices and rehabilitation centres, offering hydrotherapy to your customers represents high-quality care and service, whilst expanding the types of patients you can work with. Due to the effectiveness and overall success of hydrotherapy, canines will experience fast recovery times at a lower risk, encouraging repeat visits, positive reviews, and general curiosity towards this new and efficient form of therapy.