Hydrotherapy

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

Never had to use it for injuries thankflly but I do have a home made set up I use to help condition the dogs after the summer lay off. If you have space I really recomend 1, if you want to heat water up a tad pool heaters are next to fook all if you shop around...

 

Can you put a pic up of your set up mate......

[Hot Meat 3,109]

Sorry pal I can't get pics up off this tablet for some reason, I'm on my way out just now taking the lad to jkd but if you pm me I'll reply when I get back and I'll try send a pic by pm or I'll explain how I done it

[B.P.R 2,798]

I would rate hydrotherapy

 

It wasnt the sole factor in sorting my dog out.... but one of many in a long and arduous process

 

[sandymere 8,263]

14 weeks is young for more than an introduction to hard exercise and swimming is pretty hard. At that age I let it potter about as much as possible and watch that it is developing equally. If you need to then with the warm weather a river or lake should be fine for an introduction to swimming with retrieving a ball etc, build up very gradually and keep an eye its using the weak limb, sometimes as they tire they use it less which can increase the muscle imbalance.

As it grows you can combine with road work at a trot to encourage it to use the muscles equally start for 5 mins max and build up as the pups matures. Trotting means it has to take all weight on the limb unlike walking but without the stress of galloping.

I got one of mine sound with trotting after having a very weak hind leg having suffered a back injury as a pup.

 

[Westy76 546]

I was told 1 minute swimming equals a mile running

[fazza123 517]

That's what I thought sandy, with her being so young I didn't want to over face her. If she's never swam before then it wouldn't be fair to expect her too with 3 legs so to speak?

[freelance 448]

Hope your pup makes a full and speedy recovery Atb