The Water Bark offers assisted swimming for dogs that are pre or post-surgery, suffering from pain, have walking disabilities, neuropathy issues, and more. Assisted swimming requires a waiver from a local Oklahoma Veterinarian, and we will work with you and your Vet to get the canine back to wellness, or at a comfortable level.,
Healing properties of water:
Hydrostatic pressure of water - allows healing to occur faster because water is a natural diuretic; it Eliminates fluid, slows the heart & calms our mind and mentality.
Water exercise requires 30% more oxygen due to pressure of water on the chest.
Resistance of water is 20x that of air, giving you a more powerful work out in less time.
Warm water dilates blood vessels, increases circulation and gives muscles elasticity. This makes stretching easier and improves range of motion. Increased circulation detoxes the body by increasing the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to the body and eliminates toxins and wastes. The water is kept between 83 – 93 degrees, depending on the weather.
Buoyancy allows you to reduce the strain & pain in an injured or diseased part of your body. When exercising in water up to your hips, 60% of your body weight is removed; up to your neck, 90% of your body weight is removed. The buoyancy of the water makes us feel as though we are floating.
Conditions That May Benefit From Warm Water Canine Exercise:
- Hip Replacements
- ACL
- TPLO
- Femoral Head Ostectomy
- Pre-Surgery - Assisted swimming before surgery will make the recovery period shorter and less painful.
- Degenerative Myelopathy
- Luxating Patella
- Spinal Injury
- Arthritis
- Obesity
- Hip Dysplasia
- Elbow Dysplasia
- OCD - Osteochondrosis Dessicans
- Legge-Calve Perthes Disease
- Spinal Conditions
- IDD - Invertebral Disc Disease
- Degenerative Myelopathy
- Fibrocartilaginous Embolism
- Spondylosis Deformans
- Paralysis
- Anxiety
- Fear Aggression
- Shyness
- Lack of Confidence