What to expect
The length of the first appointment
will vary between cases and session type. As a general rule repeat canine hydrotherapy
appointments will last approximately
1 hour,
puppy swims may be shorter and will be dependent on how your dog copes within the session. Please enquire for more information on session times for first appointments.
On the initial hydrotherapy appointment a history of your dog will be taken, discussing many aspects of your animals social and medial history. Following this, a gait and hands on assessment of your animal will be performed. Once these details have been taken the session will be tailored to the patients needs, please be aware that your dog may not enter the water on their first session.
In a typical session your dog will have a
pre-shower
before entering the water, this makes sure they are clean and helps to warm up their muscles before they exercise. From here they will undertake a session tailored to their specific requirements in either the
pool or aquatic treadmill.
Once their session is complete they will have a
final shower
to rinse the pool water from their coats and then they are dried. Please note - It is advisable to bring towels and a coat for your dog as they are likely to still be damp when leaving the clinic.