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Canine Water Therapy

Submitted by Michael Adams on April 26, 2010

Were you aware that there are a number of natural therapies that are available for your dogs with canine water therapy acquiring great popularity all over the world? This is a great way to see your pet enjoy while you also have fun with him and is very beneficial for your dog as it enables good health and proper fitness in them. The kind of water therapy given to your dog depends upon a number of factors like the age of the dog, the type of problem encountered by them, how scared the dog is of water and so on.

Water therapy is extremely useful for your dog not only after he has undergone a surgery but also if he has suffered an injury as it helps to strengthen the muscles that have become weak and enables them to begin their routine as early as possible. Canine hydrotherapy is especially recommended in such cases mostly after a surgery. Moreover, water therapy serves as a great exercise for your dog to become more confident in water which in turn aids him in dealing with emotional stress.

A canine water therapist will be with your dog and your dog may or may not be wearing a life jacket. You will find these therapists work most often with working and athletic dogs but any dog can gain the benefits of it. Water therapy has shown great results to calm down dogs that are very aggressive and to those that are not able to get along well with members of the family and other dogs. It is also useful to treat dogs that have territorial issues. Dog water therapy normally takes place indoors and in warm water where the swimming pool could be like a large spa that even has massage jets. It is not necessary that you teach your dog how to swim only when he has some illness. This could be a new way where you can teach your dog some new games and play different water toys with them. Plus, water therapy helps to improve the blood circulation in them and results in a considerable amount of stretching due the muscles that become soft. The most important point that you must consider while taking your dog for a water therapy is that how safe you and your dog feel with the way the therapy is conducted because the results will be fruitful only when everyone involved in it are comfortable.

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