Canine hydrotherapy uses swimming in warm water to help dogs recover following surgery and for pets with more long-term mobility problems.
It is also beneficial in treating a variety of conditions, including muscle and ligament damage, orthopaedic conditions, arthritis, generative joint disease and neurological disorders.
The pets are naturally less fit than average either to age , accident or disease so the water needs to be kept to a high quality standard to prevent water borne pathogens causing infections.
Also, if it is a large pool where staff enter the water too – then it’s imperative that they are not put at risk due to harmful bacteria.
