What is Aquatic Therapy?
Aquatic therapy for dogs is the use of exercise performed in water as a treatment to help relieve pain and increase physical rehabilitation.
Completing physical therapy in water provides your pet with buoyancy, which in turn helps reduce pressure on joints. The resistance offered by water exercise has also been proven effective in increasing muscle strength and range of motion.
Veterinary Uses for Dog Aqua Therapy
Dog aquatic therapy provides a number of benefits, such as:
- Rehabilitation after orthopedic surgeries
- Rehabilitation after neurological injuries
- Muscle strengthening
- Improving joint function
- Arthritis
- Spondylosis
- Hip dysplasia
What Happens During Aqua Therapy?
Joint and muscle relief results from warm water temperatures and provides safe physiotherapy for muscle conditioning.
The water depth will be determined based on the size of your pet and their specific needs.
Animals often use their injured limb when supported by water, decreasing recovery time and rebuilding their strength.
Canine aquatic therapy also allows an outlet for your pet's energy at a time when their movement is generally restricted due to injury.