Wendover Heights Canine Rehabilitation

13/03/2024

Have a 👀 at this lovely video created by Spencer’s owner during one of his recent rehab sessions with Dani here at Wendover Heights Canine Rehabilitation.
He’s doing absolutely fantastic and thoroughly enjoys his sessions - as you can see!

🐶🐾Did you know hydrotherapy can help to:

💦Reduce pain
💦Improve recovery from surgery especially in instances where dogs have had orthopaedic procedures performed
💦 Increase muscular strength
💦Re-educate and encourage normal function and movement
💦Due to the buoyancy of the water it allows the patient to stand and weight bare
💦improve aerobic fitness levels &
aids weight loss
💦Improve balance and coordination

Get in touch with our rehab team to book your initial assessment today!

We provide physiotherapy, laser therapy, hydrotherapy, electro therapies, massage and much more!

ℹTo find our more please visit our website

https://www.whvc.co.uk/services/canine-rehabilitation

01/11/2023

🥳Did you know that we offer laser therapy, Physiotherapy, canine massage & hydrotherapy here at the practice?

We have a purpose built on-site rehabilition unit which is run by qualified physiotherapists Alison & Dani.

🐶🌟Wendover Heights Canine Rehabilitation🌟🐶

Pictured is Wallace the Whippet having some laser therapy with Dani earlier this week for arthritis.

Results are achieved when a sufficient dose of light energy reaches target tissue and results in decreasing inflammation, pain and accelerates healing.

🔽Laser therapy has many uses but from a physiotherapy perspective it can treat animals with a variety of conditions including:

✅Pre-surgical & post surgical procedures (Cruciate surgery/TPLO, spinal surgery)
✅Wound healing
✅Acute and chronic disease
✅Dental procedures / extraction site healing
✅Fractures
✅Inflammation of the tissues ......and the list goes on!

😊Treatments are non invasive and can be delivered in 1-10 minutes.

☎️Please contact Dani & Alison directly at the practice if you’d like to know more☺️

Website: https://www.whvc.co.uk/services/canine-rehabilitation

*please note we also happily accept referrals from other veterinary practices

18/10/2023

🐶Meet ❤Monty❤ the beautiful Flat Coat Retriever showing us his lovely sideways walk. As physiotherapists we prescribe exercises that will help your dog to build up strength in weakened areas. Monty suffers with osteoarthritis in his elbows and was diagnosed with medial compartment syndrome in 2021. Due to this disease he lost a lot of muscling through his shoulders. Side stepping helps engage the lateral and medial muscles of the shoulders, amongst other muscles of the body.
👏Here monty shows us how it’s done!

16/10/2023

16/10/2023

🐶Handsome 💙Darcy 💙 is a Springer Spaniel who has been referred to us by Aston Clinton Vets for rehabilitation as he was diagnosed with an left elbow lesion. Nothing seemed to be helping poor Darcy until he begun rehab with us!! Darcy undertook hydrotherapy and physiotherapy twice a week until we could reduced him down to fortnightly once we were seeing results! Gradually as he made his way through his programme Darcys owner was seeing less lameness even in long walks. Darcy was eventually signed off with some exercises for the owner to carry out doing at home and long term he may not be able to chase a ball but as long as he has one in his mouth to carry he’s a happy boy!!
👏❤We miss you Darcy but are glad you are doing so well!

12/10/2023

Meet ❤Holly❤ who is an incredible 14 years old! She was referred to us by one of our lovely vets who advised hydrotherapy would be good for her mobility.
Holly suffers with multiple areas of osteoarthritis but mainly struggles with her elbows. She now has a combination of Librela every month and hydrotherapy weekly to keep her mobile and comfortable. If you’d like to know more about medications which will help reduce pain and discomfort & our rehabilitation services please get in touch with our team.
✅As a team we work together with the vets to provide your animals with a multi modal approach to achieve the best results for them.

10/10/2023

Gorgeous ❤️Bumble❤️ is a Basset Griffon Vendeen and came to see us after having TPLO surgery performed at Hamilton Specialist Referrals for cruciate disease.
Bumble started hydrotherapy and pulsed electro magnetic field therapy (PEMF) alongside a home exercise programme.
After 8 sessions with us we were happy to sign Bumble off!
👏Go Bumble!!

07/10/2023

❤Tia❤ came in to see us for an initial assessment due to having a severe hyperextension of her carpals (wrist joints).
As physiotherapists we can also refer and advised Tia needed some Orthotics to help stabilise the joints. We referred Tia to Hamilton Specialist Referrals where a specialist hand made these beautiful splints for her.
🧐Can you see from the pictures the level of support and reduction of hyperextension through her wrist?
☎If you'd like to speak to a member of our rehab team about the therapies available and how they could help your dog please get in touch.

05/10/2023

❤️Billy boy❤️ was referred to our rehab team from Aston Clinton Kennels/Cattery/Groomers and Vets to try and improve the strength in his severely weak hind limbs. Billy undergoes hydrotherapy and physiotherapy to help build up his muscling in his back legs. The team also use electro stimulation therapy on his back legs to cause the muscles to contract and to improve muscle memory and strength.
🥰Billy loves his sessions as he gets a licky matt to keep him occupied!
For more details on how we may be able to help your dogs mobility & strength please get in touch.

03/10/2023

🥳We have some exciting news........Introducing our new class 4 laser!
This new therapy is available alongside the physiotherapy, massage & hydrotherapy treatments provided by Dani & Alison.
📸In the video is Tilly, who belongs to physiotherapist Dani. You'll notice she is wearing doggles to protect her eyes from the laser beams.
Results are achieved when a sufficient dose of light energy reaches target tissue and results in decreasing inflammation, pain and accelerates healing.
🔽Laser therapy has many uses but from a physiotherapy perspective it can treat animals with a variety of conditions including:
✅Pre-surgical & post surgical procedures (Cruciate surgery/TPLO, spinal surgery)
✅Wound healing
✅Acute and chronic disease
✅Dental procedures / extraction site healing
✅Fractures
✅Inflammation of the tissues ......and the list goes on!

😊Treatments are non invasive and can be delivered in 1-10 minutes.

☎️Please contact us if you’d like to know more☺️

28/05/2023

🥳A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Dani, one of our canine rehabilitation therapists who is now a fully qualified animal physiotherapist! She found out last week that she had passed her exams - we are all very proud of her!

WELL DONE DANI 👏

🧐Did you know we have a purpose-built canine rehabilitation unit at WHVC?
Dani & Alison offer hydrotherapy, physiotherapy and massage
⬇️Find out more below

🌟 Wendover Heights Canine Rehabilitation 🌟

https://www.whvc.co.uk/services/canine-rehabilitation

17/04/2023

💙Meet little Ziggy the Norwich terrier 💙
It’s hard not to fall in love with this little man and all his hair!

🐶Ziggy suffers with osteoarthritis in his knees and was advised by the team at Wendover Heights Rehabilitation to talk to Ziggy’s vet about analgesia medication. Since starting his new medication, alongside hydrotherapy, Ziggy’s owners have expressed a huge improvement in Ziggy’s mobility and demeanour - which is great to see.

As fully qualified physiotherapists we understand when a patient needs a little extra help and work closely alongside our fantastic veterinary team to keep your pets as comfortable as possible.

If your dog is lame or stiff on walks please get in touch with your veterinary surgeon as this may be a sign your dog is in discomfort - there is so much we can do to help them.

ℹ️For more information on arthritis and pain management we recommend having a read of the Canine Arthritis Management website:

https://caninearthritis.co.uk/managing-arthritis/what-can-be-done/

15/04/2023

Meet Edna, our fittest client in hydrotherapy!
❤Edna❤ comes into hydrotherapy specifically for cardiovascular fitness in preparation for all the sporting events she and her lovely owner compete in. Edna competes in canni-cross and races every other week!!
Hydro is a fantastic way to build and improve condition and strength but to also help muscular recovery.

🐶We trot Edna in the under water treadmill as she is fit and healthy and is able to cope with the resistance the water brings.

🥰Here is a fantastic picture of Edna and her owner speeding around the race track!

13/04/2023

🥰Handsome Marley! Marley has recently started rehabilitation after being diagnosed with hip dysplasia. Marley is only 2 years old so beginning rehabilitation now is imperative for a number of reasons:

🔹 Physiotherapy is used to address swelling and reduce pain. If we can get on top of this as early as possible we will have more opportunity to reduce the damage inflicted by these side effects.

🔹 Physiotherapy helps maintain soft tissue flexibility and muscle mass, which is very important to aid joint stability especially as Marley gets older.

🔹 Maintaining joint range of movement to reduce pain and allow the dog to move as freely as possible.

🔹 Advice on long term management can include exercise moderation, home lifestyle changes and strengthening exercises which can make a huge difference to your dogs life!

If you’d like to chat to us regarding your dogs hip dysplasia young or old please contact the rehab team on (01296) 623439

11/04/2023

🥰Just look at gorgeous Yasmin thoroughly enjoying her massage this week! 😴

Here at Wendover Heights Canine Rehabilitation we offer

🔹 Physiotherapy
🔹Massage therapy
🔹Hydrotherapy

Most sessions are provided at our rehabilitation unit however home visits can be arranged if your dogs is nervous of the vets or you are unable to get your dog in the car to get to the practice.

Please get in touch if you would like further information.

11/03/2023

❤Glyka❤ is a Manchester terrier cross Chihuahua who was rescued by her owner last year. Glyka has had a bit of a rough start to life but now has the most loving home!
Glyka was diagnosed with luxating patella’s when the vet first saw Glyka. Her owner wanted to give her the best chances at life so a home visit was arranged by Dani and an initial assessment was carried out. Unfortunately due to Glyka not understanding much English yet, home exercises were tricky so we opted for hydrotherapy instead. She has made a huge improvement over the last few months. Her initial hind limb measurements were Left hind - 23cm and right hind - 20cm so a big 3cm difference between her back legs. Now Glyka is measuring 24cm on both sides!! With all the hard work the owner is putting in at home and with the hydrotherapy sessions Glyka is happy, comfortable and becoming more and more confident by the day 💕💕

09/03/2023

🎥Video footage courtesy from one of my hydrotherapy clients ❤Mozes❤ who is enjoying his day on the beach!

Mozes came to Hydrotherapy to help build his muscling up around his knees to help support, protect and strengthen the knee joints.
Mozes had been skipping on his back leg which is sometimes a clinical sign of luxating patella’s, and upon further review by his vet, found that he had atrophy (muscle loss) through his quadriceps.
Mozes is now a maintenance client visiting every month to make sure we are maintaining muscle mass.

It is lovely to see Mozes running freely with no signs of skipping or any clinical signs of patella luxation. He sure can run like the wind 💨

08/03/2023

Gorgeous ❤️Flapjack❤️ has been coming to Wendover Heights Canine Rehabilitation for almost a year as part of a maintenance programme for cruciate disease/damage in her left knee. She undergoes hydrotherapy once a month and has a home strengthening plan that the owner carries out around 3-4 times a week. Flapjacks owner decided to conservatively manage the disease, as opposed to opting for surgery due to her age, and careful management has proven the right thing to do for her in this instance! She now enjoys lovely walks off lead and thoroughly enjoys a good game of tug at war!
Flapjack is a fantastic example of what rehabilitation management can do.

08/02/2023

❤Say hello (and goodbye!) to beautiful Buzby the Flat Coat Retriever! Buzby is moving to Wales in a couple of weeks so he had his last hydro session with us this week. He has done so well and has always been such a brilliant dog to treat🥰

06/02/2023

🐶Meet Miley, who is an 8 year old Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla. Miley was referred to Dani by Hamilton Specialist Referrals after a diagnosis of an explosive disc herniation. Surgery was not necessary as there was luckily no significant nerve compression, so rehabilitation and conservative management was advised.

🎥As you can see from the first video, taken just days after Mileys incident, Miley is struggling to walk and proprioception of her back right leg is non existent. The second video is after intensive therapy combining hydrotherapy, exercise therapy and the use of our electro stimulation and pulsed electro magnetic therapy machines.

Miley has made a significant recovery and is now able to enjoy walks again.
She is still receiving treatment but week by week she is improving!

🥳Well done Miley

25/01/2023

♥️Abi♥️ comes to Wendover Heights Canine Rehabilitation for hydrotherapy every month for maintenance for her osteoarthritic hips and knees.

As therapists we know the importance of body weight in relation to osteoarthritis so Abi gets weighed every month to make sure she is keeping her weight at a healthy level!

🧐Did you know with every 1lb of extra body fat your dog gains = 3 x the amount of pressure and load through their joints!

👍🏻It is very important to keep a healthy body condition score especially with orthopaedic diseases such as osteoarthritis.

Ways in which you can keep an eye on your dogs weight….

☑️ measure / weigh their meals
☑️ keep some breakfast or dinner aside for treats throughout the day
☑️ daily exercise
☑️ low fat treats or vegetables such as carrots
☑️ hydrotherapy
☑️ pop them in and weigh them monthly

Please feel free to contact our rehab team if you would like further information or advice.

25/01/2023

🐶🐾Did you know hydrotherapy can help to:

💦Reduce pain
💦Improve recovery from surgery
💦Re-educate and encourage normal function and movement
💦Due to the buoyancy of the water it allows the patient to stand and weight bare
💦improve aerobic fitness levels &
aids weight loss
💦Improve balance and co ordination

Get in touch with our rehab team to book your initial assessment today!

We provide physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, electro therapies, massage and much more!

ℹTo find our more please visit our website
https://www.whvc.co.uk/services/canine-rehabilitation

15/01/2023

🐶Here is Monty doing his weekly hydrotherapy session! Since starting hydrotherapy Monty’s owner has expressed that Monty’s behaviour has significantly improved and seems to have more ‘pazaz’ to life! It’s incredible what this piece of equipment can achieve! On land, Monty takes very short and low strides barely picking his feet off the ground but in the hydrotherapy tank he has a fantastic back leg gait and picks his feet right up engaging the weak muscles in his hind limbs! 👏Keep going Monty!
ℹTo find our more please visit our website
https://www.whvc.co.uk/services/canine-rehabilitation

13/01/2023

🥰Beautiful Biscuit is a Springer Spaniel cross who was referred to us from Hamilton Specialist Referrals after having bilateral elbow arthroscopy. Biscuit has just completed his last session in rehab and has now been signed off after doing 6 sessions with Dani. His regime consisted of hydrotherapy weekly and a home exercise programme focusing on strengthening around the elbow joints and shoulders. Biscuit has improved week by week and as you can see is walking very well with fantastic range of movement through his elbows. Biscuit is nearly back to the exercise he was doing prior to his arthroscopy and playing with his friends again! We will miss seeing you Biscuit 🧡

ℹTo find our more about our rehabilitation treatments please visit the website👇🏻

https://www.whvc.co.uk/services/canine-rehabilitation

11/01/2023

♥️🐾🐶Look at that concentration coming from Duchess, our lovely Labrador retriever cross. Duchess is currently coming to our rehabilitation unit to aid weight loss. Hydrotherapy, along with diet changes and her daily walks will all help to aid weight loss. Due to the resistance of the water the hydrotherapy sessions are equivalent to a much greater amount of land based exercise as well as having other benefits such as increasing strength, muscle and mobility.
Duchess has already lost 5lbs!!!
Well done Duchess 🎉

ℹTo find our more about our rehabilitation treatments please visit our website

https://www.whvc.co.uk/services/canine-rehabilitation

25/12/2022

🐾⛄️❄️Happy Christmas to all of our wonderful clients and patients ❄️⛄️🐾

23/12/2022

😍❤🐾Bella is a super cute terrier who had an unhappy history before being rehomed to her current owners. Bella’s previous experiences have caused her to be reactive to new people and she can bark and snap when she is anxious. Bella was referred to our rehabilitation team because she suffering with the symptoms of osteoarthritis and she attended regularly for several months. Our team are experienced dealing with anxious dogs and took their time getting to know Bella and building her trust. Eventually Bella came to love her visits to the unit, enjoying a fuss and cuddle from veterinary physiotherapist Alison and working hard in the underwater treadmill to build strength in her stifles. Bella’s owners have been diligent following Alison’s advice and Bella’s comfort and function have improved so much that she has recently been discharged.

ℹFor more information about how our rehabilitation team could help your dog visit
https://www.whvc.co.uk/services/canine-rehabilitation

21/12/2022

😍🐾Meet Monty a golden retriever cross. Monty is nearly 13 years old and was referred by one of our vets for muscle weakness in his back legs most probably associated with osteoarthritis. Hydrotherapy was chosen as the most beneficial treatment for Monty at this time. During the initial assessment it was evident Monty also had a lot of muscular tightness over his back from over compensation so the owner was sent home with some massage techniques to relieve tension. When Monty becomes a bit stronger, some very basic strengthening exercises may be added into Monty’s exercise regime for the owner to complete at home. Due to the cold weather Monty is always wrapped up lovely and warm after each session with his dressing gown!

15/12/2022

😍❤Aren’t these two handsome.
Tex & Kal are brothers, and both attend rehabilitation.
Tex has been diagnosed with coxofemoral luxation, which means his hip is not sitting correctly within the joint capsule.
This condition is most common in large breeds of dog, and as it is often hereditary Kal is at risk from the same problems so he too attends sessions.

Signs your dog may have coxofemoral luxation:

🐾Sudden onset of lameness
🐾 Reluctance to exercise
🐾 Pain when moving the joint
🐾 Swelling of the joint
🐾Change in gait

Tex does a combination of hydrotherapy and has a home exercise programme.
He is currently doing really well where he’s able to run and play with his brother!!

14/12/2022

Mr. Pheasant making an early morning appearance in front of the rehabilitation unit this morning!! ❄️ ❄️ ❄️