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Water Therapy

CE Event Information

  • Description:
    Not eligible for CE credit.

    Learn about water therapy - including swimming and underwater treadmills - and the indications for this integrative modality in the veterinary patient.

    Discussion includes: the physiologic effects and benefits of swimming and underwater treadmills; principles of buoyancy and resistance - the benefits and what it does for the patient; equipment requirements and maintenance for water therapy; conditions that benefit from water therapy; indications and contraindications; safety considerations; determining a return on investment and setting up a marketing plan

    Running time: 47 min

    Member Fee: $19.95; Free registration for Premium VetVine Membership subscribers http://vetvine.com/article/181/evidence-based-update-subscriptions
  • Sponsor: VetVine
  • Presenter(s): Deirdre Chiaramonte, DVM, DACVIM, CCRT, CVA
  • Fee (Basic Membership): $19.95


Featured Publications


The following journal articles or textbook chapters have been selected as Supplements to this event. You can elect to purchase them as part of a discounted seminar package fee.
Prepaid CE Subscribers will be assessed a supplement fee for articles purchased.

  • Therapeutic Exercises: Joint Motion, Strengthening, Endurance, and Speed Exercises

    Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (Second Edition), 2014, Chapter 30, Pages 506-525. Authors: Darryl L. Millis, Marti Drum, David L...  more
  • Neurologic Conditions and Physical Rehabilitation of the Neurologic Patient

    Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (Second Edition), 2014, Chapter 34, Pages 609-627. Authors: William B. Thomas, Natasha Olby, Lisi...  more
  • Common Orthopedic Conditions and Their Physical Rehabilitation

    Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (Second Edition), 2014, Chapter 32, Pages 543-581. Authors: Jacqueline R. Davidson, Sharon Kerwin...  more