Rehabilitation and Fitness
 CARE
has doctors and technicians that are specialy trained in canine
rehabilitation who can help get your dog back on its feet again.
The benefits of our rehabilitation and physical conditioning services
include:
- Speeds your pet's recovery time from an injury or surgery
- Increases mobility and flexibility
- Improves endurance and agility
- Minimizes pain and the use of medication
Our canine rehabilitation technicians employ a
wide range of therapeutic techniques to help get your dog back on
its feet again, including:
- Underwater treadmill
- Electrotherapy whirlpool
- Therapeutic ultrasound
- Electrical stimulation
- Heat therapy
- Cryotherapy
- Laser therapy
- Massage
- Therapeutic exercise
- Neuromuscular re-education
Care Animal Hospital Now Offers Fitness Programs for your Dog
Canine Water Fitness
Each dog is different, and a specialized exercise program will be
developed for him or her accordingly. Water Treadmill sessions last
approximately one half hour. Discount packages are available.
The water treadmill may help:
Obesity - Tread and Trim Program
Utilizing the water treadmill is a safe aerobic exercise that burns
calories and maintains your dog's proper weight. Exercise is an
important part of every weight reduction program. The water treadmill
is particularly useful for the obese dog with chronic arthritis
in which normal exercise is difficult. Losing excess pounds and
beginning an exercise program may add years to your pet's life.
Muscle Atrophy
After surgery or an injury, the lack of activity can allow muscles
to waste away. This phenomenon called atrophy is common in humans
and dogs. The water treadmill can rebuild muscle mass in as little
as 3-4 swim sessions. Ligaments, tendons and muscles stretch out
of their contracted state while they are moving in a non-weight
environment.
Show Dogs
Exercising in the water treadmill helps balance of movement, tone-up
muscles and remove excess weight. In addition, it is fun and provides
relaxation and emotional
well being.
Performance Dogs
Whether it's agility, obedience, flyball, freestyle, or weight pulling,
the water treadmill will keep your dog in top physical condition
for competition.
Working Dogs
Rescue, police, drug enforcement, assisted companions, Seeing Eye
and hearing dogs. Taking these dogs for a stroll in the water treadmill
takes the edge off their daily workday. Improves their spirit and
mental well-being.
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