by Danielle Bercier DVM CCRP | Sep 28, 2016 | Canine Aquatic Therapy
Pet obesity is a major problem in the US these days. The latest statistics from the American Veterinary Medical Association indicates that nearly 70% of our pets are overweight, and 60% are obese. The term “obese” indicates the individual is at least 20% over their...
by Danielle Bercier DVM CCRP | Sep 25, 2016 | Canine Aquatic Therapy
• Overweight animals are able to burn calories, exercise muscles, and gain cardiovascular fitness without stressing their joints. • Athletic dogs can maintain or improve their fitness when the heat prohibits running exercises. • Some dogs need to be conditioned for...
by Danielle Bercier DVM CCRP | Jul 1, 2016 | Canine Aquatic Therapy
Dog Aquatic Therapy Why is swimming such a great exercise for rehabilitation and conditioning work? Is it worth the extra effort and money? I believe it is. The resistance of water makes a body work harder to move through it when compared to moving the same distance...
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