| Tel/Fax (01264) 771824 |
| What is Canine Hydrotherapy? |
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| Most insurance companies will pay for hydrotherapy should your vet recommend it. |
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| Alternative treatments, from acupuncture to hydrotherapy, have long been considered useful and even necessary for humans - so why shouldn't our pets share the benefits? |
•Pre and post operative conditioning
•Arthritis – reduced pain and increased mobility
•Hip and elbow dysplasia – especially useful for young
dogs who are restricted to lead exercise
•CDRM – chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy
•Spinal injuries
•Recovering from injuries – including fracture, soft tissue
and neurological damage
•Arthritis – reduced pain and increased mobility
•Hip and elbow dysplasia – especially useful for young
dogs who are restricted to lead exercise
•CDRM – chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy
•Spinal injuries
•Recovering from injuries – including fracture, soft tissue
and neurological damage
•Cruciate ligament injuries and post operative recovery
•Muscle strengthening maintenance and restoration
•Relief of pain, swelling and stiffness
•Relaxation of muscle spasms
•Cardiovascular fitness (heart and lungs)
•Obesity (weight loss in conjunction with diet)
•Mental well being
•Muscle strengthening maintenance and restoration
•Relief of pain, swelling and stiffness
•Relaxation of muscle spasms
•Cardiovascular fitness (heart and lungs)
•Obesity (weight loss in conjunction with diet)
•Mental well being
| "Charlie loves coming here, he has improved so much with the therapy. All the staff are great, so friendly and helpful. I would recommend Top Dog to anyone!" A.Crane owner of Charlie (below). |
| Our water treadmill can accommodate all breeds large or small. |
| The benefits of hydrotherapy cannot be overstated |
| Hydrotherapy can be used in the treatment of arthritis, orthopaedic conditions, muscle, ligament and many other types of soft tissue injury. It can also help with general convalescence. Extensive work in human physiotherapy has demonstrated that a suitably monitored course of hydrotherapy acts by encouraging a full range of joint motion in reduced weight conditions, thus improving muscle tone and promoting tissue repair without imposing undue stress on damaged tissues. Swimming helps to improve general fitness and cardiovascular stamina, improves muscle tone and is helpful in recovering from injury or surgery and improves fitness, especially in the management of obesity. Muscle wastage begins within 3 days of any immobilisation so to prevent further weakness or injury it is important to rebuild, through safe exercise, any muscles that have deteriorated. It is better to swim dogs in heated water since cold water causes constriction of the blood vessels near the skin and to the superficial muscles (those just under the skin) which restricts the flow of blood making the muscles less efficient. It is also considered to be a natural anti-inflammatory through its ability to reduce tissue swelling. |
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