Treatments & Facilities

Facilities
What We Do? On your first visit we carry out a full assessment. This includes taking a full medical history of your pet. We weigh them on special scales, and if they can move without pain, we assess their movement. We take their pulse to see how quick their heart is beating and use this as the baseline; we use this to measure the improvement during the treatment and compare it with your vets referral letter. We design a personal treatment programme to offer the best rehabilitation for your pet. This might include swimming without jets, resistance swimming with jets, massage, or spa treatments. We have an easy entry ramp to the pool so your pet can easily walk into the pool if they are able. Mike will be in the pool to help your dog swim and make sure they are safe. Once your dog has finished we dry them with a warm air dryer that is specially designed for dogs and dries them very quickly. We also offer a towelling coat to keep them warm on the journey home. Our Facilities Include:
Hydrotherapy Pool: A large14 x 12 x 4 foot pool heated to 33 degrees for optimum orthopaedic benefit,
Pool Hoist: This allows dogs to be lifted in and out of the pool,. It is useful for dogs who are unable to use the entry ramp to the pool, Dogs are fitted with a sling and moved quietly and safely
Hot spa: This is a passive form of hydrotherapy. This provides elderly and or severely arthritic dogs with improved mobility and eases muscle strains and sprains of injured dogs. The spa can accommodate all sizes of dog and water temperature can be adjusted. The hot moving water increases blood flow to muscles and other affected areas which increases flexibility decreases the pain of muscle spasm and stiff aching joints. Time spent in the hot spa for dogs recovering from surgery will help relax muscles and warm joints before undergoing more strenuous hydrotherapy treatments. The spa is fully sanitised and monitored for water quality daily.