Dog hydrotherapy: Arthritis relief, recovery & mobility | Dr Julia Mews

Imagine it’s a hot summer's day. The sky is a blanket of blue, the scent of sun cream floats through the air, and the queue for the ice cream van stretches long into the distance. It’s the perfect day for a swim.

So you grab a towel, walk to the lido and dive into the water. However, when you surface, you realise something’s not quite right. Your fellow swimmers seem hairier than normal, and one stroke is proving particularly popular. Doggy paddle? As your eyes adjust, you slowly notice that the lido is packed full of floating dogs!

But this isn’t some strange dream. In fact, you’ve just stumbled into one of Saltdean Lido’s Dogtember events, a day when the lido’s swimming facilities are opened up to our four-legged friends.

Today, I’m joined by Dr Julia Mewes, founder of The Mewes Vets, and provider of veterinary support during all the Dogtember events. Together, we’ll explore the benefits of swimming for dogs, the role hydrotherapy can play in mobility and recovery, and how owners can help their pets take risk-free dips.

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