Hydrotherapy for Dogs: What It Actually Is, When It Helps, and What to Expect
Key Takeaways Hydrotherapy uses water’s buoyancy, warmth, and resistance to help dogs recover from surgery, manage chronic pain, lose weight, and regain mobility — all with far less stress on their joints than land-based exercise. When water reaches hip level, it reduces a dog’s weight bearing by roughly 62%, which is why post-surgical and arthritic…