Companion Animal Welfare

Dog Hydrotherapy and Rehabilitation Welfare

Hydrotherapy provides pain-free exercise and rehabilitation for dogs with orthopaedic and neurological conditions, enabling physical recovery with significant welfare benefits.

Key Facts

Welfare Considerations

Hydrotherapy transforms the welfare of many recovering dogs by providing exercise and muscle maintenance that would be impossible or painful through normal movement. Post-surgical dogs who progress through hydrotherapy maintain muscle mass, improve joint range of motion and return to comfortable mobility faster. The combined effect on welfare - physical recovery and the positive experience of supported movement - is significant.

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