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What is hydrotherapy?

In this video, Barbara Houlding explains what the physical therapy 'hydrotherapy' is and how it can help with joint problems, general fitness and performance.

Most dogs love a good swim! Not only is it great exercise but it's fun too. In this video, Barbara Houlding (MScVetPhys; GradDipPhys; MCSP; FIRVAP) explains how, when used professionally on a regulated veterinary basis, swimming can be turned into a fantastic therapeutic tool for well-being and physical fitness.

Barbara explains how Hydrotherapy is useful for all canine well-being including older dogs, dogs with joint and mobility problems, general canine fitness levels and increasing performance in working dogs who take part in agility, flyball, etc.

If you have enjoyed this video, you can find many more videos by Barbara Houlding in our video library, including:

Hydrotherapy: The essentials
Hydrotherapy: What to expect
Veterinary physiotherapy for older dogs
Anatomy of movement