Hydrotherapy - Underwater Aquatic Treadmill 

Hydrotherapy is proven to speed recovery after operations or slow down the progression of degenerative conditions. Hydrotherapy can also be used as a pre-operative fitness regime to allow a dog to maintain and build muscle mass before an operation. 

Dogs that are injured and unable to support their own weight on land may benefit from the controlled environment of an underwater treadmill, where buoyancy is created by the water's depth. Exercise may be done with less stress on the joints due to the warm water's ability to ease joint and muscle discomfort. The treadmill speed and water depth can be altered in order to promote specific types of movement to improve recovery or general fitness.

Holding 80% of your dogs body weight, the Underwater Treadmill provides a much more controlled style of exercise / rehabilitation. The 28-30° degree water temperature ensures there is a good supply of blood to the major extremities which provides optimal results and rehabilitation, preventing a condition from worsening.

Controlled exercise utilising the therapeutic properties of warm water is beneficial for many conditions improving joint range of motion, building muscle, re-educating gait and easing stiffness. Being able to control the speed and gradient of the Underwater Treadmill, allows us to create bespoke tailored programmes that will aid the recovery of your dog.

Our aim is to improve / maintain quality of life and prevent a condition worsening. For the benefit of your dog, we offer the best trained hydrotherapist in the area, alongside phenomenal equipment to carry out our duties professionally and with pride.

Benefits of the water 

  • Warm water helps to relieve pain, inflammation and increase joint range of motion 
  • Hydrostatic pressure helps to increase muscle strength, improve circulation, reduce swelling, aiding the healing process 
  • Buoyancy reduces the impact on degenerative joints and supports sore or weakened dogs
  • Resistance helps to restore muscle strength, endurance and cardiovascular health 

SOME FACTS ABOUT OUR TREADMILL - DIMENSIONS AND SIZES
  • Touch screen controls
  • Ramp closed 1807mm
  • Width 684mm
  • Full Height 1888mm
  • Tank Capacity 1275 Litres
  • Tank Height 1800mm
  • Tank Length 1100mm
  • Tank Width 700mm
  • Footprint 900 x 1100 x 1200mm
  • Large viewing windows
  • Varaible speed treadmill

Give us a call - 0114 258 3221 - 07707 195318

If you need more information about how we can help with your Dog, please get in touch. We welcome a 'phone call and are more than happy to answer your questions. You can also email us or download information forms HERE .


Our clients say it best
  • We brought Buster our 8 yr old Shih Tsu to Aquavets due to his bad arthritis he had become very quiet, overweight and was only walking a few yards each walk. Following ten swimming and three physio sessions, we have a happy, slim and energetic dog again. Instead of thinking we were losing him shortly we are now looking forward to a long future with our very loved family member. Thank you to Abbey Vets for referring us. Marion Davis –Marion Davis

  • I would just love to say that we was a bit worried when we got told our 8 week old puppy had got hip dysplasia. We was heart broken. We are trying our best to work round our moo moo. We was told at the vet that there was somewhere that our moo moo could build up her muscles and that place was AQUAVET this place is amazing I would definitely recommend the staff there, they are absolutely brill and so polite. I have bipolar and sometimes I dont like change and I can panic, but when I walked through that door it was the best thing I did.

    Our moo moo knows her workers now and she has had her second visit. She has been made to feel so comfortable at Aquavet . And we really love going our moo moo is my mental health dog and we are getting each other through the difficult challenges ahead. I just wanna say a big thankyou to the staff at Aquavet. Your doing a brilliant job and molly moo and me will see u soon god bless. –Sally Wright
    moo moo


Fully qualified and experienced Canine Hydrotherapy
registered with The Institute of Registered Veterinary & Animal Physiotherapists UK