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Hydrotherapy for Dogs

Paul Manktelow.  Hydrotherapy means using water to treat disease.  In terms of animal treatment the most common form of hydrotherapy is swimming.

Swimming has long being recognised as a form of therapy in human medicine as part of rehabilitation from injury or surgery.  The use of swimming or hydrotherapy is now becoming increasingly used as a complementary treatment in animal medicine.  Once used exclusively for performance horses, this therapy is becoming more widely available to pet owners who are seeing very positive effects for a whole range of conditions.

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Physiotherapy for Dogs

Paul Manktelow.  Physiotherapy is a term used to describe the use of physical techniques for the treatment of injuries and physical dysfunction.  The aim of physiotherapy is to restore or facilitate normal function or development.

The benefits of physiotherapy in human medicine are well recognised, as proven by the extensive physiotherapy departments within most hospitals.  Physiotherapy is often an indispensable aid in the recovery of many musculoskeletal conditions and injuries.

Nowadays the benefits of this therapy are rapidly becoming recognised in the prevention, cure and rehabilitation of many dog, cat and horse injuries and diseases.

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Chiropractic Therapy for Dogs

Paul Manktelow.  This article explains the uses of Chiropractic techniques in animals with advice on where to find a suitable therapist.

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