I do not have experience with hydrotherapy, but I do indeed have exprience with the pain of pet loss. Most notable and recently n July 2006, I had lost my labrador, Tiffany, which was perhaps one of the hardest experiences of my life. Like you, I was useless and in a horrible funk because of the void she left behind (she was my college, vet school, bachelor, and early marriage dog).

I found that working here at the clinic as many hours as I could was my biggest sollace, but writing about her in my blog and on this board really helped as well.

I can't say that I have heard anything about hydrotherapy, but for me the biggest relief comse from communication - emphasizing the pet's wonderful traits and funny anecdotes that made the pet unique and special to you, highlighting the little quirks that made the pet unique, and saluting the pet with heartfelt public goodbye are all comminicative topics that I conveyed through writing and talking.

I think that in a large way, grieving for loss in general is unique to each individual and what works for one may not help with another. I see no problem with trying someting different like hydroptherapy. I it works, please let me know, I woul ddo anything to make the next loss go easier.