Top Dog Hydrotherapy

07/10/2025

🐾🚨 Paws and Order: 1 🚨🐾 What crimes are our dogs guilty of today? Stealing toys? Demolishing cheese? Refusal of harness? 👮‍♂️🐶

24/09/2025

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN DOG/ CAT COSTUME COMPETITION! 👻🎃

Get ready for some spooky fun! All through October, we’re hosting a Halloween costume competition for your furry friends! 🐶🕸️

All you need to do is:

Bring your dog to their session dressed in their best Halloween costume.

We’ll snap a spooky (or adorable!) picture!

At the end of the month, we’ll upload all dogs to our social media and let YOU vote for your favourites!

🏆 Winners will receive pawsome prizes, including:
✨ Discounts off sessions
🍬 Treat-filled goodie bags
🎁 Fun toys & more!

21/09/2025

Please welcome all of the new faces that have started with us in the last couple of weeks. 🐶🦴

Axel (German Shepherd) Fitness
Pip (Crossbreed) Undiagnosed lameness
Dudley (Cocker Spaniel X) Cruciate Rupture L (CCWO)
Dexter (Irish water spaniel Lumbosacral spine pain, weakness to HLS, ataxia)

Tito (Shiloh Shepherd) Muscle Wastage HL R>L, Potential nerve degeneration, OA
Aries (Staffordshire bull terrier) Fitness
Toro (American Akita) L TPLO + Lateral Partial Meniscectomy
Little (Miss Mims) Bull dog Fitness

Lexi (JRT X Dachshund) Cruciate Disease
Rooney (Shih tzu x Papillon) Age Related Mobility and Chronic Renal Failure
Pablo (Cane Corso) Fitness
Ben (Labrador) Stiff legs, muscle wastage and overweight

Molly (Golden Retriever) RH TPLO
Leo (Frenchie) T12/ L1 Hemilaminectomy
Otis (Dachsund) Fitness
Teazel (Border terrier) DJD

20/09/2025

🐾 Hydrotherapy Booking Notice 🐾

Due to an increase in demand for our canine hydrotherapy sessions, we kindly ask that all bookings be made at least 4 weeks in advance to ensure availability for your dog.

To reserve your spot, please reach out to us via email or telephone. Our team is ready to assist you in finding the best time for your dog’s therapy session.

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Telephone: 01264 771824

Thank you for your understanding and continued support!

16/09/2025

✨ Last night, Harvey and Maggie attended the Test Valley Business Awards! ✨

Harvey was both delighted and so thankful to whoever kindly nominated him for this award. We are so grateful to have walked away with a Highly Commended Award in the Young Business Person of the Year 2025 category. 🏆

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey – it really means the world. 💙

01/09/2025

Cappuccino was only 6 months old when he first came to us. Cappuccino is a Boxweiler and he started coming to us following a serve bilateral hip dysplasia diagnosis. He has been in questions about having a bilateral total hip replacements following diagnosis from an Xray. He has completed 12 weekly hydrotherapy sessions in the Under Water Treadmill and completed frequent physiotherapy with our physiotherapist Laura Cole at Paddock and Paws and has made great progression.

When Chino first started he had a very wide stance in his hindlimbs with his hip flexion being very reduced. He also had minor crepitus to both knees (stifles) and was reluctant to lift his left hind however this has changed dramatically. Chino has gained a lot of muscle on his hindlimbs and now loves the water and his range of movement has improved significantly. Chino is now doing fortnightly hydrotherapy to maintain muscle strength and improve his range of movement.

We have loved treating Chino!!🐾💙

28/08/2025

A very interesting read for all of those with young dogs who are starting to think about neutering!🐶

In conclusion, this study shows that the risk of cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs is linked to how long they are exposed to natural s*x hormones, and the relationship isn’t simple or linear. The highest risk was seen when females were spayed before about 1054 days (just under 3 years) and males before about 805 days (a little over 2 years). These results may help define what counts as “early” spay or neuter when it comes to cranial cruciate ligament disease risk.

Veterinary reproduction specialists now recommend hormone-preserving sterilization: preventing unwanted litters & less risk of torn cruciates.

19/08/2025

Please welcome all of the new faces that have started with us in the last couple of weeks. 🐶🦴

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Bonnie (Yorkie x Chihuahua) Right Quadriceps Atrophy and Patella Luxation to RH and Prev Surgery
Bertie (Tibetan terrier) Ataxia
Noodles (Cat) Possible OA
Kobe (Coton De Tulear) T11 – T12 hemilaminectomy

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Poppy (Labrador) Arthritis
Sedrick (Greyhound) OA/ Potential soft tissue injury LH
Juno (German Shepard) Hip dysplasia and Secondary OA
Toby (Old English sheep dog) Weakness to HLS

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Minty (Coton De Tulear) Fitness
Patch (Staffie X Terrier) DJD stifle and ossible cruciate
Bobbin (Pomeranian) Multiple chronic disc protrusions, back and neck
Bruno (German Shepherd) Fitness

17/08/2025

We Did It! 🧡💪🐾

Yesterday our amazing team at Top Dog Canine Hydrotherapy, along with Laura from Paddock and Paws, completed the Tough Mudder — and we made it through (just about!) 😅

It was hot, muddy, exhausting, and definitely a challenge… but we had a great time.

We’re incredibly proud to share that, thanks to your generosity, we raised over £2,000 for The MS Society and Medical Detection Dogs – two charities very close to our hearts. ❤️

A huge thank you to Oakley who is Harvey and Cody’s brother who joined in to make the team of 5!

And of course, a massive thank you to everyone who donated and supported. Your kindness and encouragement kept us going.

Here’s to teamwork, determination, and a lot of mud (and sun!) ☀️🐶

12/08/2025

Handsome Monty❤️🤩

11/08/2025

Please welcome all of the new faces that have started with us in the last couple of weeks. 🐶🦴

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Herbert (Herbie) West Highland White Terrier – Cruciate Disease
Buttercup (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) – Muscle Mass loss to hindlimbs and weight loss
Max (Rottweiler) – Puppy Fitness
Mae (Labrador) – Stiff joints, weight loss

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Margot (Golden Retriever) Osteoarthritis
Maisie (Cavapoochon) L5/L6 IVDE, L4/L6 Right Hemilaminectomy
Bonnie (Min Schnauzer) Fitness
Rocket (Cross) Fitness

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Frankie (Coton De Tulear) Luxating Patella
Monty (Lab x) Patella Luxation LH, Pain associated hip extension
Chambourcin (Labrador) L7 / S1 Dorsal Laminectomy and Discetomy, Degenerative Lumbosacral Sternosis
Kibo (Labrador) Hip Dysplasia

03/08/2025

🎉 Charity Event Coming Up in Just Under 2 Weeks! 🎉

We’re now on the final countdown to our big charity event, and we’d love your support for one last push! 💪

We’ve got just £200 left to raise, and every donation – big or small – goes directly to two amazing causes: The MS Society and Medical Detection Dogs, both doing life-changing work.

Taking part will be Harvey, Cody, Leona, Laura, and Oakley (Cody and Harvey’s brother ). 🐾❤️

👉 Click the link below or visit our story to donate:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/439bb7-tough-mudder-5k-for-medical-detection-dogs-ms-society?utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&attribution_id=sl:53002f63-ea06-41a5-9f25-b32ae4a3b80c

Let’s give it one final big push and raise as much as we can – thank you so much for the support! 💙