Buffy's hydrotherapy

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Sorry its taken a while to post these (I can hear Cala saying I told you so), but a you can see the quality is really crap so wasn't sure if it was worth it.
Will hopefully at least give an idea of the tank. Buffy has had 5 sessions and has now stopped as she seems really strong on her hind legs so it is jsut a case of keeping up her exercise and monitoring her.


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And a gratuitous one of Evie cos she is cute
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Aww - did she enjoy it? Looks fun. Blue used to do the swimming but hated it, spent most of the time trying to get out.

Lovely one of Evie, God she does remind me of Xara, she's gorgeous.
 
Oh shes lovely!
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My girl hates her swimming session! But shes much happier after it. Lucky you who doesn't have to go anymore, my girl is booked for life. I'm glad shes improved and that the treatment seems to have helped
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The reason we opted for the hydrotherapy rather than swimming is because Buffy doesn't like swimming, she's a wimp and prefers to be able to touch the bottom
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Its not clear on the pics but basically she is in a tank with water up to the top of her legs, and she is walking on a treadmill so she is getting the benefit of exercise in water without her getting too stressed. We started her very slowly, first in tank with no water and no treadmill then just a tiny bit of water and treadmill very slow, and built it up. She was only having 3 x 4 minute sessions but was quite tired at the end so must having been working hard and certainly strengthened up her hind legs. We probably will have to go back again as she gets older and more than likely weaker in her hindquarters, but at least for now she is doing really well with just normal exercise.
 
Yeah i know what you mean, my OH is a hydrotherapist, so i get to watch him play with all his toys.

Thats great news! I know it makes them so much stronger and fitter
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Good luck with her.
 
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