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Most of the dogs love water and swimming on a regular basis keeps them healthy and fit, slowing down their aging process. As a result, the popularity of canine hydrotherapy is growing very rapidly.

Why is that technique working so wonderfully? For several reasons:

• First, a dog in water can train all his muscles without any obvious effort. Especially after an injury or postoperatively, the muscles will regain their vitality quicker than with a powerful and regular rehabilitation program.

• Secondly, when the body is immersed in water, its muscles stretch and relax and the spinal curvature changes, obtaining the same effects as yoga postures or an acupuncture session. In water, the energy is moving freely.

• Finally, and not the least important: it is painless, which makes our four-legged friends enjoy it so much!

After a hip replacement,  cruciate ligament repair, or other orthopedic surgery, normal exercises are limited and often painful. Hydrotherapy is an excellent way to speed the healing and improve muscle tone. Arthritis, hip and elbow dysplasia, orthopedic surgery, stroke and paralysis as well as muscle regeneration, pre- and post- surgical conditioning, geriatrics and other special services are some of the many ailments treated by Marna.

Dog Paddle was founded by Marna Stein, RVT. Marna has been in Veterinary Medicine since 1991. Originally from California, her career has included working as a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) at a 24-hour emergency hospital, a specialty practice, and several non-profit hospitals located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Marna has also done Veterinary Hospital Management.

She was first introduced to Swim Therapy in 2000. After studying the Kern Method with Kathy Kern of the Animal Fitness Center, Marna opened her own facility in San Jose, CA. She relocated to the Atlanta, Georgia area in May 2002.

Marna can be reached at (404) 644-3584 or at k9swimtherapy@dogpaddle.net.

Dr. Guy Ferru has been a Feng Shui practitioner for 28 years. Contact him at guyferru@aol.com.