VIP Aqua dog and puppies
Dock Diving, pool party
Terms and Conditions
Program Information for aqua dogs
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Classes are open to anyone interested in maintaining musculoskeletal health and wellbeing for their dog, provided they are medically stable and physically independent.
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Contra-Indications to Water Exercise
The pool is approximately 18-20°C. Immersion in this water should not increase core temperature under normal circumstance. If your dogs
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affected by any of the following contra-indications, they are not suitable for dog aqua .
Contra-indications:
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Uncontrolled epilepsy
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Uncontrolled diabetes
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Unstable heart conditions or severe cardiac failure
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Unstable blood pressure – severe postural hypotension or controlled hypertension
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Open wounds/ulcers
Relative contra-indications:
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Incontinence
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Active infectious skin conditions such as herpes simplex, tinea and planter warts
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Acute infection/fever
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Dogs in heat.
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Renal failure – there is an increase in glomerular load due to the increased cardiac output resulting from
immersion
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Respiratory problems – there is an increased rate of breathing with immersion which may impact those with
respiratory muscle weakness or very low vital capacity (FEV1 less than 35% of the expected level should be
considered at risk)
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Pregnancy – we dont accept pregnant dogs.
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Sensitivity to chlorine/bromine
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