CHA at Crufts

So it’s been a busy week since Crufts when I was representing the Canine Hydrotherapy Association in my Board Member capacity.

 The canine hydrotherapy industry is unregulated, so this can be carried out by inexperienced and unqualified personnel. What the CHA do is set a criteria of quality standards for those centres that aspire to work to a level that is endorsed by vets and insurance companies. Part of being a member of the CHA is the entitlement to ongoing support, CPD, mentoring schemes, recognition from vets and to gain elite credibility for high standards of operation.  

All CHA member centres hold a minimum level 3 qualification in Small Animal Hydrotherapy and are inspected to ensure that they meet the highest possible standards.

We had fantastic interest at the stand with so many people looking to get into the industry and set up their own centres. It was also great to see many of the regular faces that use the hydrotherapy centres and listen to the positive stories of improvement whilst using hydrotherapy.