How your Dog can lose weight during the Winter months using the Underwater Treadmill

With the weather turning frigid, consider hydrotherapy to help your dog lose weight.  Recommended for senior, obese, and arthritic dogs; hydrotherapy or walking on a underwater treadmill in a heated tank offers many therapeutic benefits for your dog such as:

•The bouyancy of the water greatly reduces joint stress and facilitates gentle range of motion.
•The warm water provides pain relief and relaxation and gentle resistance for strengthening.
•Close monitoring of session time (interval training) and treadmill speed provides optimal cardiovascular exericse to facilitate weight loss.

To learn more about hydrotherapy and to schedule an appt call 398-6436

New Online Dog Weight Loss Resource for Pet Parents!

Introducing the premier online resource to

help your dog lose weight!

http://www.trimthepack.com/

Approximately 55% of all dogs are overweight or obese

 according to the latest 011survey from the Association

for Pet Obesity Prevention.

In response to this growing epidemic, TrimDog and

 Nutramax have teamed up to create the

"Trim the Pack" Dog Weight Loss Campaign to provide

 pet parents with weight loss strategies,wellness tips

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What is dog rehab?

Take a look at canine rehab in action. Underwater treadmill, E-stem, ultrasound, and more

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Wilmington, NC's premier Animal Fitness and Rehabilitation Facility

Dogs and cats in Wilmington NC recovering from injuries or surgery can look no further than Wilmington Animal Fitness & Rehabilitation Center for top quality care. Read more about some of our past success stories that were featured in the Star News paper.

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Walking on the underwater treadmill for rehabilitation and weight loss

Dog Rehabilitation in Wilmington NC featured on the News

The Benefits of Dog Weight Loss

Exercising your dog regularly and following a well thought out nutrition plan is the difference between a healthy dog and an overweight dog.  The prevalence of dog obesity is so rampant that it has reached epidemic levels with roughly one half of all dogs being classified as overweight or obese.  The additional stress applied daily to the joints from the excess weights leads to multiple health problems, arthritis, and an overall decrease in life expectancy.  Take action today and help you dog get fit and healthy.  Contact us to find out how we can get your dog on the right track to good health.

www.wilmingtonanimalrehab.com

Goals of Dog Rehab Therapy

Goals of Therapy

- Minimize pain which restores and improves our patient’s quality of life
- Increase muscle mass and strength which improves balance and coordination
- Psychological benefits
- Improve flexibility and mobility which increases functionality
- Improve circulation which accelerates healing
- Decrease inflammation