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Hydrotherapy

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  • 10-10-2010 3:20pm
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    Kya1976
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    Has anyone tried hydrotherapy for your dog? I have an elderly GSD cross that has arthritis and I think she might benefit from it.
    Also, can anyone recommend where to go? I’m in Co Louth.
    Thanks:)


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    Sigma Force
    Registered Users Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭Sigma Force


    Think there's one in Blanchardstown area, might be worth Googling it.
    No harm in giving it a try it would take the pressure off the joints.
    If she likes water anyway then would def. be worth a try.


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    micheleabc
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭micheleabc


    Blanchardstown Canine Hydrotherapy Centre
    Dublin - Canine Hydrotherapy page
    1 The Mews Blanchardstown Village 15 Co. Dublin
    Phone number : (01)8219401
    (01)8219452
    They also have a web site, follow the link:
    http://blanchcanine.goldenpages.ie/


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    merryhappy
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    You're in luck. There's in excellent Canine Physiotherapist in Grangebellew in Co.Louth and she has a hydrotherapy pool. Her name is Kay and her number is 0872175888.

    Hope it goes well :)


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    Kya1976
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,879 ✭✭✭Kya1976


    Sigma Force wrote: »
    Think there's one in Blanchardstown area, might be worth Googling it.
    No harm in giving it a try it would take the pressure off the joints.
    If she likes water anyway then would def. be worth a try.
    micheleabc wrote: »
    Blanchardstown Canine Hydrotherapy Centre
    Dublin - Canine Hydrotherapy page
    1 The Mews Blanchardstown Village 15 Co. Dublin
    Phone number : (01)8219401
    (01)8219452
    They also have a web site, follow the link:
    http://blanchcanine.goldenpages.ie/
    Thanks to both of you:)
    merryhappy wrote: »
    You're in luck. There's in excellent Canine Physiotherapist in Grangebellew in Co.Louth and she has a hydrotherapy pool. Her name is Kay and her number is 0872175888.

    Hope it goes well :)
    Thats great thanks, I'll give her a call tomorrow.:)
    Have you used her services yourself?


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    merryhappy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 156 ✭✭merryhappy


    Kya1976 wrote: »
    Thats great thanks, I'll give her a call tomorrow.:)
    Have you used her services yourself?

    No problem :) Yeah we've been out with her a good few times. My dog has hip dysplasia and she had her hip replaced at the start of the summer. I brought her to hydrotherapy before the op to build up the muscle and just to keep her active.

    Kay is lovely and it's a lovely pool, nice and relaxing for the dog as it isn't clinical like the vets!


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    andreac
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    As far as i know, the one in Blanch has to be referred to from your vet as i rang up before and they would only take you if you got a referral letter from your vet.

    If your dog has Arthritis then your vet should have no problem organising a letter for you but give the clinic a call and see what they say.


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    anniehoo
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    UCD have a hydro unit. Also on a referral basis though.


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    Kya1976
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,879 ✭✭✭Kya1976


    merryhappy wrote: »
    No problem :) Yeah we've been out with her a good few times. My dog has hip dysplasia and she had her hip replaced at the start of the summer. I brought her to hydrotherapy before the op to build up the muscle and just to keep her active.

    Kay is lovely and it's a lovely pool, nice and relaxing for the dog as it isn't clinical like the vets!
    Ah that sounds perfect:)
    andreac wrote: »
    As far as i know, the one in Blanch has to be referred to from your vet as i rang up before and they would only take you if you got a referral letter from your vet.

    If your dog has Arthritis then your vet should have no problem organising a letter for you but give the clinic a call and see what they say.
    Yes I saw that, its a bit different from back home in Sweden where they have pools for dogs everywhere and you can go without getting a referral letter.

    But as you said there shouldnt be a problem to get referred by my vet.
    anniehoo wrote: »
    UCD have a hydro unit. Also on a referral basis though.
    Great thanks:)


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    psycho-hope
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    Theres a women in the coolock aera as well, dont know her number im afraid but I can pm you her Name if you are still looking.


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    ISDW
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    psycho-hope wrote: »
    Theres a women in the coolock aera as well, dont know her number im afraid but I can pm you her Name if you are still looking.

    Is that still going, because I haven't been able to find details about her for a while now. A few months ago someone was looking for hydrotherapy in North Dublin and I mentioned her, but we couldn't find her anywhere.


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