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Aquapaws Canine Rehabilitation and Fitness Centre

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Aquapaws Canine Rehabilitation and Fitness Centre

Our Centre provides physical rehabilitation treatment programs for Canines following surgery or injury. Please check out our online store.
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Veterinary Physiotherapy, Hydrotherapy, K9 Swimming Pool, Underwater Treadmill, Post-Surgical Boarding, Respite care for dogs with special needs, Dog wheelchairs and mobility aids Our facility includes Canine Hydrotherapy & Physiotherapy, a full Fitness / Show Conditioning program for show dogs, Soft Tissue / Bowen therapy, , a boarding in-patient facility for dogs and a 12 meter indoor heated d

og pool. We also make a wide range of mobility aids for mobility impaired pets and Aussie Dog Wheelchairs (dog carts) for disabled pets. We are the proud manufacturers of the only Australian made Pet Wheelchair. Our products are shipped world wide. All pets that feature on our page are with permission from their owners.

15/11/2024

Lasering all my sore parts yesterday at
Aquapaws Canine Rehabilitation and Fitness Centre. It makes such a big difference! I’ve been keeping everyone in line at home this morning because I am feeling gooooood!

11/11/2024

Happy 15th birthday LokLok! He is a cancer survivor and still very mobile. He has swum once a week for his whole life. I might add he swims for an hour!!! You are amazing! ❤

31/10/2024

We have no power today sadly, so cannot take your calls. Please press 1 on the answering service to leave a message and we will call you when the power is back on. Sorry for any inconvenience.

29/10/2024

Oh Maybelline 😃

HALP!
I was tired today. I had to up my game and do extra time at Aquapaws Canine Rehabilitation and Fitness Centre!!
I’m off for a nap!

27/10/2024

A close up of our Dock Dogs Perpetual Cup and medal sponsored by us!

27/10/2024

We are very proud to sponsor the Liz Barnes Memoirial Encouragement Award at the Dock Dogs competition at Melbourne Dog Lovers Show. It was won by Kimberley for her outstanding community spirit and contribution to the event. Well done Kimberley and all who competed.

25/10/2024

All the way from Adelaide is the gorgeous Dish. Dish is competing in the Dock Diving competition this weekend at the Melbourne Dog Lovers Festival. Wishing everyone who is attending a great time!

23/10/2024

Heather our physio is fitting a Help Em Up harness to beautiful 15 year old Jackie, who is participating in our Active Aging Fittness Program for Seniors. https://www.aquapaws.com.au/active-aging-fitness-for-senior-k9s/

The Help Em Up Harness is the perfect way to assist your dog when they lose mobility. They are available from our online store.
aquapaws.com.au/help-em-up-harness

18/10/2024

ATTENTION ALL DOCKDOGGERS!

Anyone looking for last minute practice for next weekends Melbourne Dog Lovers Festival, our pool will be ALL SET UP this WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2024. Bookings are essential. Please call 03 59 77 88 41. We are based in Somerville.

18/10/2024

16/10/2024

Sweet Bonnie is back having a short respite stay with us while her humans are having a break. Looking after a pet with special needs is no easy task and their humans, who love them dearly, need a little time away every now and again to recharge their batteries.

At Aquapaws we specialise in Post-Surgical Boarding and Respite Care for dogs with special needs. We are completely set up for this purpose. We can collaborate with other rehabilitation facilities to continue with current rehab programs, just like Bonnie is. Our experienced team take care of everything so you can enjoy your time away.

To enquire about this service please call us on 03 59 77 88 41. 🙂

05/10/2024

Is your dog happy to play in the shallows, but panics when their paws can’t reach the bottom? With summer just around the corner, now is a great time for your dog to learn to swim.

Most dogs, unless taught at an early age, will not naturally take to swimming. Just like a toddler, swimming is a skill that needs to be learned. They need to build confidence to swim independently.

Little Max came in for his first swim lesson today. He is 5 months old which is a great age to learn to swim! His first introduction to water and swimming was safe, controlled and fun! By the end of his first session he was confident and could swim independently. He was also able to burn off some of his puppy energy!

Please call us on 59778841 to book in your pup in for swim lessons or if you have an older dog that needs water confidence, please call us or send us a PM to discuss.

28/09/2024

Grooming is back at Aquapaws!!!

Our new groomer has over 10 years of experience grooming and is ready to take bookings. Our Swim and Trim pool sessions are also back. If you need your dog washed and dried after their swim, our groomer is on hand. We also finally have an asphalt driveway! That is very exciting!

Please call 59 77 88 41

26/09/2024

Last week I graduated from Rehab for my partial cruciate tear. I did so will with physiotherapy and hydrotherapy and all my exercises. Today I got to go swimming for the first time and loved it! Maybe that's why my humans call me Nemo 🙂

25/09/2024

We would like to wish all of the Show Dogs who are conditioned here at Aquapaws, the very best of luck at this years Royal Melbourne Show. We have a few spots left this Wednesday, 2nd October with Heather our physio, to go over your dogs before their big day. For those of you who don't know what Heather does, as a part of our Show Conditioning Program, Heathers physio assessment includes:

* Gait Analysis
* Muscle Symmetry Assessment
* Passive Joint Assessment
* Home exercise plan if required
* All for $95!

Then its off to see Jo at boot camp! 😀

19/09/2024

This lovable guy is Boris! His story is below :)

Address

32 Lower Somerville Road
Melbourne, VIC
3912

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 6pm
Thursday	9:30am - 1pm
Friday	9:30am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 1pm

Telephone

+61359778841

Website

http://www.aquapaws.com.au/

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All the way from Adelaide is the gorgeous Dish. Dish is competing in the Dock Diving competition this weekend at the Melbourne Dog Lovers Festival. Wishing everyone who is attending a great time!

Wally and Pickle are regulars here at Aquapaws. They have so much fun, when Pickle gets tired, he just helps Wally taking the toy out of the pool 😄#dogswimming #dachshund #caninerehab

16 year old Fifi is one of our more senior clients. She is a member of our Active Aging Fitness programs for senior K9's. She has regular hydrotherapy, massage and physio check ups to maintain her mobility and keep her strong. She is still incredibly active for her age. #caninehydrotherapy #caninephysiotherapy #labradoodle #caninerehab #caninemassage

Homework is a big part of a rehab program. What a great set up Sophie has! We love seeing home videos...

Gorgeous Tidda was sent here from one of our local vet teams from Westernport Veterinary Clinics for the treatment of Patella Tendonitis. The patellar tendon is the tissue that holds the patella, or kneecap, in place, and it attaches to the tibia. When this tendon becomes inflamed, the condition is referred to as patellar tendonitis. This can be a result of trauma but is often caused by overuse of the knee. Repetitive, high-impact activities such as jumping can irritate and cause inflammation of the tendon. It can be managed medically with rest and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories prescribed by your vet. Physiotherapy can also be helpful. The use of cold laser can help reduce inflammation and promote healing, while exercises such as walking in an underwater treadmill can help strengthen the surrounding muscles. Tidda is expected to make a full recovery and is doing super well!

Lupe is a 9 year old Rottweiler who has osteo arthritis in both hips and elbows. In the past he has had severe lameness even after a 5 minute walk. Life for Lupe wasn't that good. Lupe has received Shock Wave therapy to help with his pain and now is having hydrotherapy to rebuild his muscle. #rottweiler #caninehydrotherapy

We love testimonials! Beautiful Sakima living his best life. Happy trails Sakima ❤ "Hi Jo, this is Sakima loving his wheels and saying a big thank you. Out of his wheels he has no back end function at all, but in his chair he still uses his legs. So awesome for him and big gratitude to you. Love from us all Kiki, Sakima and Miakoda." #dogwheelchair #degenerativemyelopathy #germanshepherd

#kelpie #dogswimming #melbournedogs

Buddy is one of our regulars. He has hydro every fortnight to help with symptoms of his arthritis. Hydro helps maintaine his muscle and keeps him strong and flexible. A couple of weeks ago, Buddy had his spleen removed as he had a large benign mass growing on it. His human Cath, decided Buddy was getting too much attention and ended up in hospital herself but didn't want to miss his appointment so we went live on a video chat so she could see and talk to him 🙂 Get better soon Cath!

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Our Story

Aquapaws Canine Rebabilitation & Fitness Centre is dedicated to the conditioning and rehabilitation of our canine companions. From humble beginnings in 2004, Aquapaws has grown to include a variety of alternative therapies for animals, including physiotherapy, Bowen and soft tissue therapy, veterinary acupuncture and chiropractic services. Alongside Jo, who is internationally qualified in canine rehabilitation and hydrotherapy, are physiotherapists Michelle Monk and Sarah Sojak, Massage and soft tissue / Bowen therapist Christian Langeder and Veterinary Acupuncturist Dr Katrina Gregory.

The extensive range of services includes a 12m heated indoor canine swimming pool, an underwater treadmill, show dog conditioning programs, Active Aging fitness programs for our senior pooches, boarding for dogs with special needs - even a Fido Fitness Club, where pudgy pooches can rediscover their waistlines.

All dogs are welcome to use the pool just for fun and fitness as well.

Aquapaws also manufactures dog wheelchairs and mobility aids such as lifting harnesses, leg braces and boots. Aquapaws is the only Australian manufacturer of pet wheelchairs and has been since 2008. Our products are shipped all over the world. Please check out our online store for some great all Australian made products. www.aquapaws.com.au