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Sassy’s Canine Aquatic Therapy Session – Summer 2015

2015/09/23 / Canine Therapeutics / Blog, Senior Dogs, Wellness Maintenance
Canine Hydro Therapy with Sassy & Eri Suzaki

Fun Session on a Warm Day in Late Summer.

When Sassy’s family took her to the beach, they noticed how much she loved water.

She kept walking into the ocean despite the 15-year-old’s limited mobility.

That is how they became interested in providing water therapy for Sassy.

A Relaxed Body but Not Enough Strength to keep the Head Afloat

My face in the photo looks so serious!

The reason is because I realized that Sassy wasn’t quite strong enough to hold her own head up above water.

If I moved my hand from under her chin, her nose would go under water and she’d produce bubbles from her nose.

We freaked out every time that happened, but the funny thing was that Sassy was the only calm one!

She was so relaxed and gracious as if she was enjoying a nice snorkeling session!

Plan B Next Time!

Although she was fine with her nose going under water, we were a little concerned.

So I kept my hand under her chin to keep her head up for most of the session.

However without my hand there, I know it would’ve been so much easier for her to move her forearms.

So next time, we’ll have a Plan B, C or even D just in case.

Stay tuned!

About Author

Eri Suzaki, CCMT @ Canine Therapeutics

Eri Suzaki, CCMT – Canine Therapeutics

I've always wanted to do something related to animals but never knew what direction I wanted to go in. As I watched my dog Chuckie age, as well as struggling with my own arthritis, I finally got the answer to what I was looking for when I heard about canine massage. Since the beginning of Canine Therapeutics in 2010, I've had nothing but amazing experiences with each dog that I've worked with.

I look forward to meeting with you and making a positive difference in your dog's health!

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