Since I want to make sure I do everything possible to help my Noa, I have recently started hydrotherapy with Noa.
Hydrotherapy for dogs is a form of low impact physiotherapy. In Greek the word hydrotherapy means “Water Healing”.
Hydrotherapy for dogs can be used for;
- General fitness
- Hydrotherapy for dogs will help with weight loss
- After an injury Hydrotherapy for dogs will aid with medical
conditions i.e. arthritis
Hydrotherapy for dog uses water to enable an animal to move or exercise its muscles and joints whilst its body weight is supported. Hydrotherapy for dogs is particularly useful if animals are sore or lame when trying to walk. Lame animals lose muscle so hydrotherapy for dogs is an easy, affordable way to help your dog regain their muscle.
What are the benefits of hydrotherapy for dogs and when should it be used?
- Hydrotherapy for dogs increases general exercise
- Hydrotherapy for dogs can aid in weight loss, working
along side a healthy diet
- Post operatively after orthopaedic surgery e.g. Cruciate
ligament
- Hydrotherapy for dogs can help with elbow or hip dysplasia,
especially in young dogs
- Arthritis/stiffness or old age
- Lameness
- Hydrotherapy for dog helps improve stamina in show and
racing dogs
- DJD (Degenerative Joint Disease)