Rooney loves Canine Physiotherapy Rooney the 7 year-old Labrador loves his Canine Physiotherapy sessions. Just like his footballing namesake, Rooney loves showing off! He is shown here stretching his hip joints using a type of gym ball which we call our peanut because of its shape. As it only rolls forward and back it is easier to control its movement…
Canine Rehabilitation to combat Muscle Wastage When we first met this gorgeous border collie she had undergone surgery to repair multiple fractures of the pelvis and a hind leg, this canine rehabilitation was going to be a long and hard road. She had been well on the way to recovery when she tried to climb out of her pen and…
Size Matters when it comes to Canine Hydrotherapy! The size of a dedicated dog pool really matters when it comes to swimming larger dogs, or more then one dog at a time. The canine hydrotherapy pool here at Canine Therapies is 22 feet long, and 13 feet wide, so we can accommodate all breeds from Newfoundlands to Chihuahuas, Great Danes…
Canine Physiotherapy is an effective method to improve a dogs proprioception Like many German Shepherds this dog is showing signs of weakness in her hindquarters. She comes to Canine Therapies to swim on a regular basis but we also work with her on various canine physiotherapy exercises to help maintain her awareness of her paws. This awareness is called proprioception.…
Canine Fitness: Dusty, spayed Labrador bitch swimming with toys Dusty is one of Anne’s own dogs. She swims at least once a week partly for fun and canine fitness, but also because she has been spayed, which makes her more prone to putting on weight. Dusty has had 3 litters of puppies (usually Anne will only allow a bitch to…
Welcome to Canine Therapies Blog Hello, and welcome to our new blog, “Canine Therapies”. My name is Anne Johnson and I have owned a dedicated pool for swimming dogs since 1992. Canine Therapies is based in Preston, Lancashire, I had the pool built after one of my own dogs ruptured his cruciate ligament. I was in the fortunate position of…
