This study aimed to determine whether swimming could improve function of osteoarthritic joints in canine hip OA.
Conclusion, swimming over 2-day period, 8 weeks continually, can improve the function of OA joint.
To investigate whether a controlled physical training plan for overweight dogs during a weight loss program would improve cardiorespiratory fitness and better preserve lean body mass, compared with results for dogs undergoing a weight loss program based on caloric restriction alone.
Conclusion:The controlled exercise plan used with a dietary weight loss program prevented loss of lean body mass in dogs. This finding supports inclusion of controlled physical training for obesity management in dogs.
