Blog - Page 24 of 26 - Warm Water Therapy & Training for Dogs

Is water therapy helpful for osteosarcoma?

Question: Hi Cindy- I am writing to you as you seem to have a wealth of knowledge & experience regarding canine water therapy! I am considering / researching some water therapy for our Rottweiler who has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma. We have unfortunately been down this road 2 other times with previous Rottweiler’s. It is heartbreaking to say the least. Our dog is 9 and we have chosen not to amputate. He is currently taking supplements, organic diet and a few …

KT – Canine Geriatric Care

KT comes weekly to La Paw Spa for stretches and gentle swimming to help keep the circulation in her body flowing and her body limber. The warm waters of the spa, the weightless of the water and the massage while suspended and held has been very beneficial for KT. In this photo, KT celebrates her 19th birthday!

Oakley – Running and Playing After Paralysis

We adopted Oakley in March of 2006 when he was 2 years old. He had been listed in a Seattle area newspaper as being for sale by an individual who had a pair of breeding Berners and learned that Berners are hard to breed. A family member of a local breed enthusiast purchased him in a side of the road parking lot for cash. It was shared that Oakley, whose name at that time was Okie, had originally come from …

Raiden – Water Therapy is Great for Growing Puppies

Raiden is 5 1/2 months old now and she has been swimming since 8 weeks of age and is LOVING it!! Originally I had started swimming for socializing her to water…it is such a safe and nurturing environment and very positive. Unlike tossing her into a river or lake and encouraging her back. Tried that with my last dog and didn’t work so well! I definitely don’t recommend it. So when Radien was 10 weeks old she had a sick …

Aqua Paws Hydrotherapy Inc. – Jacqueline Gibson

Aqua Paws Hydrotherapy Inc. Jacqueline Gibson Vancouver, BC, Canada Phone: 604-723-8015Email: info<at>aquapaws.ca (*)Web: http://www.aquapaws.ca Aqua Paws, located in the heart of Vancouver and only minutes from downtown, is the first ‘eco-friendly’ canine warm water therapy pool in the city. We use an Ionization water purification system, reducing the need to use large amounts of bromine, chlorine and other harsh chemicals. The result is water that is crystal clear, pure and clean, much like the feel of a natural hot spring! Aqua …

How can I get get my vet to support water therapy?

Question: I want my vet to support water therapy, what do I say to her about my work? I have been a groomer for all of my life and my own dog went through water therapy and now I am hooked. What can I tell my vet so that she might support me? Answer: Hello Pamela, You could just write her a note from your heart and explain your vision and dream – perhaps something like this: Dear Dr X, I love …

Mattie – Hydrotherapy for a Ruptured Disc

We were driving through Minnesota on our way back from Washington, September 2002, and I saw a sign for AKC Springer pups. We decided that since it was two years since we had lost our last Springer, it was time to look again. We got the pick of the litter but they were only 6 weeks old so we had to drive 1000 miles back for her when she was 8 weeks old. We picked her up in our RV …

How quickly will I break even?

Question: We’re having fun with bankers trying to justify why this is a good thing. Your site says you started LaPaw Spa in 1996 – how quickly did you break even? Answer:I get asked this question a lot and it’s not an easy answer since in this business, your ‘sales dollars’ will be determined by your quality of service, quality of facility, your integrity, and what kind of relationships you can build with your clients and your supporting veterinarians. I have …

Whoa Stop! Hey! Come back Charlie!

HEY! STOP! COME BACK CHARLIE !!! The sounds of someone on the move…. these words are music to any health care provider’s ears when they have been caring for someone who is challenged in their mobility. I had been working with Charlie for about 3 weeks when he arrived in my back parking lot and apparently had ‘gotten away’ from his person and was ambling across the field in back… just the week prior, Charlie was completely paralyzed in his …