Rehabilitation Success with water therapy and balance work
Our local water therapy and rehabilitation center guest blogger tells a story of a little dog who defeated the odds….
We received a call asking if we could see a miniature Dachshund for physical conditioning and water therapy for a recurring neck issue. She was referred by her Veterinarian that had been doing bi-monthly chiropractic adjustments on her and is familiar with our work. She felt that Frieda could benefit from strengthening and increasing her range of motion.
We booked an initial evaluation and immediately noticed how she carried herself most of the time, looking straight up in the air to see her Guardian, Denise’s face. Frieda also had bilateral patella luxation that we realized she could use some help with.
At SplashDog Canine Well-Being Center we have a warm water therapy pool and licensed SAMP’s that have been trained to do water work. We also have a gym space with exercise equipment and a SAMP that is a FitPAWS® Master Trainer to help physically condition dogs.