The
UK's first country club exclusively for dogs
Canine Hydrotherapy
We have been swimming dogs at the Canine Country Club since April 2007. We have had great success with all kinds of dogs with all kinds of ailments, our biggest success so far being Sammy the dachund, who came to us completely unable to walk due to a back injury two years previous, who now walks well and unaided to the complete delight of his owner who had almost given up hope of ever seeing him walk again.
Our pool is 13ft long, 7ft wide and 4ft deep. The dogs access the water via a gently sloping ramp. We stay in the water with your dog for the duration of their swim, we find this calms the dogs until they become confident of the pool and it also enables us to work the dogs properly.
Hydrotherapy is the use of movement in water to relieve discomfort and promote physical wellbeing.
It has long been established that hydrotherapy is beneficial in the recovery
programme for certain injuries in the veterinary field.
Because swimming is a non-weight bearing exercise, recovery can start
much earlier following surgery or illness. The warm water
and increased range of limb movements help to promote circulation,
which aids recovery.
The pressure of the water can have an anti-inflammatory effect, relieving
pain and reducing swelling, which results in more comfortable
and natural limb movements.


Hydrotherapy is suitable for dogs of
ALL shapes and sizes!

Actual swimming time will depend upon the
injury and fitness of the dog, normally the first time that a dog swims it will vary between 2-5 mins, gradually increasing over visits up to a maximum of 20 minutes.
Hydrotherapy is beneficial for numerous
conditions including:
- Arthritis
- Hip dysplasia
- OCD
- Sprains and breaks
- Cruciate Ligament problems
- Orthopedic conditions
- Pre and post operative muscles regeneration
and maintenance
- Relief of pain,swelling and stiffness
- Relaxation
- Obesity
- General fitness
- Cardiovascular fitness
We are experienced
hydrotherapists who provide a friendly
and individual service tailored to each dogs specific
problems.
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