The Benefits of Canine Hydrotherapy

If your pooch is recuperating from surgery or struggling to lose weight, you may want to dog paddle your way to a canine hydrotherapy center. There are many benefits to canine hydrotherapy, or low-impact, warm water swimming but the main goal is to strengthen the muscles and joints of a dog, says Dr. Katherine Hillebrand, […]

by Jenny Muslin

Help Your Fat Dog or Cat Get Back in Shape

Diane Sparks of Park Ridge admits that her golden retriever Wrigley is about 15 pounds overweight.   But her 8-year-old dog has suffered from hip dysplasia two times, which makes physical activity difficult. “You can’t really exercise her,” Sparks says. Overweight Dogs and Cats Wrigley is not alone in her weight loss battle. A recent […]

by Elyse Russo