Physiotherapy

Pets, working dogs and canine athletes can benefit from physiotherapy by reducing joint and muscle pain, maintaining or improving performance and reducing risk of injury. Physiotherapy in conjunction with hydrotherapy can offer a fully encompassing treatment plan that conservatively manages symptoms or is complementary to veterinary medicine. At Hound House Hydro we offer clinics in our consultation room with a fully qualified veterinary physiotherapist. Equally we can just offer hydrotherpay in conjunction with your chosen complementray therapist

Signs/ Situations where your dog may need physiotherapy/ hydrotherapy:

Finding difficulty in getting up or lying down
Finding normal movement painful
Having difficulty managing the stairs
Having difficulty jumping in or out of the car
Is reluctant to play or go for a walk
Walking more stiffly
Seems to be lame or limping
Has had surgery after an injury or accident
Change in normal grooming habits and posture
Is sensitive to being touched or patted
Seems to be more withdrawn and not as active as normal
Temperament has changed
Less tolerant of contact with people and other animals

Conditions that may benefit from or need physiotherapy/ hydrotherapy:

Spinal conditions such as disc disease
Lameness problems – at all ages, including those in overweight dogs
Joint problems including degenerative joint disease and arthritis
Soft tissue injury, ie to ligaments, tendons and muscles
Bone fractures
Neurological conditions such as nerve trauma and spinal cord trauma or disease
Sports injuries and performance-related difficulties in athletic or working dogs
Difficulty coping with certain movements such as getting up and down from lying or sitting, going up and down stairs, and reluctance to play or exercise, which can lead to weight and fitness problems

Hydrotherapy and Physiotherapy can also be used:

Before and after surgery to help the rehabilitation process
As a preventative measure to minimise the risk of a problem recurring