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Hydrotherapy with the Underwater Treadmill

Dog in Under Water Treadmill

Hydrotherapy or aquatherapy has proven to be highly beneficial for all pets as it utilizes the uniquely and highly beneficial properties of water for both physical rehabilitation purposes and for the maintenance of overall health and well-being. Our underwater treadmill allows for a low impact and high intensity workout with many adjustable features such as water height, water temperature, water resistance, speed and inclination. This allows us to fully personalize your pet’s hydrotherapy program based on his/her specific needs and your end goals. Whether your pet is getting older, suffering from arthritis, recovering from an injury/surgery (CCL tears, Hip Dysplasia, etc.), recovering from a neurological condition (IVDD, FCE, etc.), needs to lose weight, has high energy, or is simply looking for a fun new way to exercise, the underwater treadmill can help.


Here are some of the beneficial properties of our underwater treadmill:

  • Warmth: relaxes the muscles, increases blood flow, reduces pain, and increases range of motion
  • Buoyancy: decreases the weight of the body which reduces the impact on joints
  • Hydrostatic Pressure: reduces pain, swelling and edema by providing constant pressure on the body
  • Water Resistance: intensifies exercise, increases muscle output which strengthens and improves muscular and cardiovascular fitness, and provides gentle massaging for ehanced recovery and rejuvenation
  • Viscosity: increases sensory awareness and helps support unstable joints
  • Inclination: intensifies exercise and allows for control and focus for strengthening specific areas of the body