Our hydrotherapy pool is situated in a purpose built suite at the Leicester behaviour and training centre.
Facilities include a non slip ramp leading both to the pool and also down inside the pool, special non slip flooring, a hoist for injured dogs, buoyancy aids and washing and drying equipment. Everything you and your dog need to have an enjoyable swimming session.
The pool has special jets at the front to enable your dog to have a gentle swim (crucial for rehabilitation from injury or illness) or a fast work out for fit dogs. Heated to a comfortable 27 degrees this pool is specially designed for dogs, whatever their fitness level or age.
Benefits of swimming your dog at our pool include:
- Fully qualified and experienced physiotherapist
- Heated jet pool with washing and drying facilities in a purpose designed pool room
- Non-slip ramps and hoist
- Non-slip flooring
- Fully sanitised
- Programmes individually tailored to suit your dog
Benefits of swimming in general:
- Great for fitness and general exercise
- Cardiovascular fitness
- Weight loss
- Rehabilitation from illness or injury
- Non weight bearing exercise
- Increases movement in dogs with joint related disorders including arthritis
- To keep your dog at the peak of fitness without risking injury - particularly useful for dogs that compete at agility, etc.
The team of hydrotherapy specialists is led by Dr Shahad Mohammed (PhD). Qualified in animal physiotherapy and physiology Shahad overseas all rehabilitation work and undertakes any veterinary / physiotherapy liaison.
Bring your dog for fitness, fun, rehabilitation or simply to learn to swim!