Hydrotherapy
Pet Hydrotherapy in Lanarkshire
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy is the treatment of physical disability or injury with the use of warm water swimming which will improve the dog's quality of life.
Swimming is both a fun and beneficial form of exercise as it is low impact and allows free movement of the limbs with very little impact or pain. This gives dogs that are unable to exercise on land the chance to build up muscles in the affected area supporting the joints and in turn aiding the recovery process.
Swimming is also a great way to build cardiovascular fitness.
Who can benefit from hydrotherapy?
Hydrotherapy can help dogs with:
Arthritis - Reduces the pain and swelling
Hip and elbow displacia
Cruciate ligament injuries
Pre and post-operative conditions
Cardiovascular fitness
Muscle building and strengthening
Weight loss - when fed with a diet food such as Allers Farm Senior/light
Or just for fun!
How often?
The number and frequency of the sessions depends entirely on the reason for using hydrotherapy and this can be discussed with your vet.
The pool
The Pool here is large at 4m x 3m and this allows dogs both big and small, to swim comfortably. The water is kept at a temperature of between 28ºC - 30ºC and the quality of the water is checked regularly.
The dogs can enter the pool by a ramp or can be manually lifted in. A hydrotherapist will be in the water with the dog until it is confident and happy enough to swim on its own and can then be guided from the pool side.
All dogs will wear a buoyancy aid when in the water and will be roughly dried after they have swam, however we suggest you bring some towels for the car ride home.
Allers canine hydrotherapy centre
It is important to us that your dog enjoys the many benefits of warm water swimming. For this reason we ask that you read and agree to the following terms and conditions.