VIP Aqua dog and puppies

Dock Diving, pool party

Terms and Conditions 

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Program Information for aqua dogs

• 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

•  affected by any of the following contra-indications, they are not suitable for dog aqua .

  Contra-indications:

  1. Uncontrolled epilepsy

  2. Uncontrolled diabetes

  3. Unstable heart conditions or severe cardiac failure

  4. Unstable blood pressure – severe postural hypotension or controlled hypertension

  5. Open wounds/ulcers

  Relative contra-indications:

  1. Incontinence

  2. Active infectious skin conditions such as herpes simplex, tinea and planter warts

  3. Acute infection/fever

  4. Dogs in heat. 

  5. Renal failure – there is an increase in glomerular load due to the increased cardiac output resulting from

     immersion

  6. 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)

  7. Pregnancy – we dont accept pregnant dogs. 

  8. Sensitivity to chlorine/bromine