Controlled rate exerciser and method of conditioning

An animal exercising apparatus comprising:

• a frame;
• treadmill means for providing a moving supported surface for an animal for allowing the animal to run in place, said treadmill means including a first roller;
• a second roller;
• a supporting means disposed between said first and second rollers;
• an endless belt disposed around said first and second rollers and said supporting means;
• and belt moving means for causing said endless belt to move around said first and second rollers;
• container means disposed around and above said treadmill means for sealingly receiving a liquid whereby an animal supported by said treadmill means will be standing in the liquid within said container, said container means including a door means on one end thereof for allowing an animal to enter said container means;
• filling means for filling said container means with a liquid;
• draining means for draining a liquid out of said container means;
• liquid holding tank means connected to said filling means and to said drainage means for holding a liquid for reuse when it is drained from said container;
• means for producing massaging turbulence within said container means;
• a centrifuge means for cleaning solids from the liquid;
• liquid heating means connected to said liquid holding tank for heating the liquid to a desired temperature;
• air inlet means connected upstream of said filling means for aeration of said container means and said liquid holding tank means;
• and
• a transparent observation window means disposed in the lower portion of said container means for observing the legs of the animal while said treadmill means is in use.