July 24, 2009
In a rehabilitation program for one’s dog, aquatic therapy which provides the buoyancy, hydrostatic pressure, resistance and viscosity as well as the surface tension, are all important. This all falls under basic principles of properties of water and how it impacts the body. When a body is immersed in water, it creates an upward thrusting on it, thus decreasing the apparent weight of it when immersed in it. The rehabilitation of the dog is aided by the buoyancy by minimizing the amount of weight placed on the muscles and joints and decreasing the amount of pain.
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July 18, 2009
A slow and debilitating disease of the joints is what Arthritis is all about. A dog can suffer from pain in the joints as it ages. This is due in large part from the inflammation and degradation of the cartilage which in turn causes disabilities along the way. The joint capsule needs to heal and nourish itself continually. It cannot do this if the cartilage has been injured and is releasing inflammation-causing enzymes, disrupting the elasticity of the joint.
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