Figure 8 with Step Over Therapeutic Exercise - Canine Physical Rehabilitation
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The Figure 8 with a Step Over is great for foot placement, joint awareness, coordination and turning. Changing directions requires balance and weight-shifting, with the added challenge of the stepover to encourage proper foot placement, this exercise can be fairly advanced for some dogs.
These exercises are a great way to physically condition your dog but also help strength your bond with them and provide them with mental stimulation. Exercises should only be performed after receiving a diagnosis and prescription for physical rehabilitation from a licensed veterinarian to ensure that the exercises are safe for your pet's particular condition. Windsor Animal Hospital boasts the only certified canine physical rehabilitation practitioner in the California North Bay Area. Please contact us with any questions or to schedule an appointment at 707-838-3031 or visit the website at windsoranimalhospital.com