Post surgical/ medical canine rehabilitation service which is qualified, licenced and regulated. I offer rehabilitation and regular boarding!
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My name is Emma Johnson, I am a registered and qualified veterinary nurse with over 24 years of experience. Most recently working for 10 years as head nurse for Fitzpatrick referrals an orthopaedic and neurology veterinary hospital, managing a team of 80 veterinary nurses and auxilliarys and overseeing the care of over 60 patients at a time. I decided i wanted to start my own business caring for a
nimals on a day to day basis and in October 2015 I started Wentworth Retreat. I have gained a number of qualifications and experience making me highly regarded as a veterinary professional. I began pursuing a career in veterinary nursing in general practice 21 years ago in 1996. During this time I have developed nursing interests in a variety of disciplines. This included anaesthesia, pain management and post-operative care in small animals. In 2001 I qualified as a veterinary nurse with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and went on to successfully gain my assessor qualification. This gave me the opportunity to support and guide undergraduate veterinary nurses of the future during their three year training programme. I continue to pursue my own professional development and in 2008 was awarded the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons 'Advanced nursing diploma in medical nursing' and further went on to gain the 'Royal Veterinary College Graduate Diploma in Professional and Clinical Veterinary Nursing' in 2012. I completed a grooming diploma in 2018 and 2021 completed an advanced behaviour diploma. In 2023 I completed a graduate diploma in veterinary physiotherapy. My passion to develop my own and my team of nurses’ skills and training and promote the awareness of the Registered Veterinary Nurse status within the veterinary profession overall led to my appointment in 2014 as a regional coordinator for veterinary nurse training in Surrey with the British Veterinary Nursing Association. I fulfilled the requirements of this role voluntarily and dedicated my own personal time. licence number 36642
💫Four new patients have arrived for rehabilitation.
A gorgeous french bulldog who is a new retreater with a fracture.
Two IVDD warriors, an older gentleman who has been coming to the retreat for many years and is a spinal walker. Plus a mini mini dachs who has surgery recently and is starting her recovery journey.
We then have beautiful B who is a regular retreater. She is a spinal warrior who requires regular bladder expression plus spinal care. 💫
❤️You may remember this gorgeous boy from years ago when he was a regular visitor to the retreat.❤️
Sadly last week his spleen ruptured and 4 plus litres of blood was found in his abdomen.
He has been transferred to the retreat for a little R and R and will return home soon.
He remembered me immediately ❤️
As a family we are so sad to hear of the passing of gorgeous Herbie!
He had 4 more years in this world. He not only was an IVDD warrior but also had idiopathic epilepsy.
You were a total pleasure to care for and we are sending love and hugs to your parents 😔🙏🥺
We have had a busy start back at the retreat.
We have a cane corso who has had PUO surgery and surgery to treat FCP. She is a nervous girl who needs a calm and relaxed approach. We are already good friends😍
A gorgeous GSD who sadly has neoplasia. However is loving life and the pool. We go for lovely walks and she jumps into her carriage when she gets tired.😍
A gorgeous regular IVDD warrior who requires bladder management and regular physio. His sister has separation anxiety from him so she comes for holidays too 😍
Then we have a gorgeous Jack X who suffered an FCE. The owners were worried to go away and leaving him with their regular boarder because of his additional needs so got in touch with WR.
🌟Whilst we were away we had all new flooring put through the rehab areas. 🌟
We are always improving the retreat to make it as comfortable as possible for our patients but also as hygienic as possible. 🌟
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Over the past couple of years, some of you may have heard of the Cambridge Vet School non-surgical IVDD study. The results have just been published. It’s a great write-up and quite groundbreaking!
Dogs unable to walk due to disc extrusion (IVDD) were cared for WITHOUT surgery. They had an MRI scan at the start of the study and another MRI scan after 12 weeks. These scans helped to make the diagnosis, and they also showed how compressed (squashed) the spinal cord was in each case.
The big questions were:
❓How many of these dogs would start walking again without having had surgery?
❓How compressed was each dog’s spinal cord at the start of the study?
❓Were they still just as compressed at the end of the study, 12 weeks later?
Results were interesting and included the following:
✅Out of the dogs that had deep pain sensation, NEARLY ALL of them (49 of 51 dogs, 96%) started walking again within 12 weeks. Most of them walked much sooner than this.
✅Out of those with NO deep pain sensation, nearly half of them (10 of 21 dogs, 48%) started walking again within 12 weeks. That’s WITHOUT surgery.
✅Spinal cord compression reduced in some dogs over the 12 week study period. That’s despite not having had surgery to remove the disc material that caused this compression.
✅Many dogs started walking again despite the fact that their spinal cord was still compressed, ie ‘Recovery was not dependent on the resolution of compression’
💛The authors concluded that if spinal surgery isn’t possible as it’s not available in the area or is too expensive, non-surgical management is a valid alternative.
There’s plenty of detail in the write-up, and it’s free for all to read or download via this link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jvim.17149
Many thanks to Jep for this photo
🌞We are back 🌞
After a wonderful Devon holiday we are ready to help rehabilitate our next patients.
🌟Thank you for your patience today whilst I return your calls, emails and messages. 🌟
🐕🦺The Wentworth retreat is now closed for our family vacation.
🌼My family and I will be away until 29th July.🌼
🌞We thank everyone for their continued use of the retreat and we look forward to rehabilitating on our return. 🌞
This gorgeous boy arrived for some respite care last week.
He had spinal surgery in January and relapsed in May.
For an owner going away this can be a worrying time.
He also has separation anxiety from his owners and does not like hands on work i.e physio being done.
He has settled so well, I keep his mind busy with buggy walks and mental stimulation then he has his short controlled walks.
He has been such a good boy and we have really bonded ❤️
❤️This beautiful girl arrived less than 2 weeks ago, following an FCE which left her unable to walk!
When I collected her she could not take her weight, she had some movement in the left hind but the right would knuckle.
We have worked hard with physio and 5 short walks a day. At first she did not want to walk even with assistance, however she loves a ball. Just rolling it in front of her motivated her to go forward.
This video just shows how much progress she has made. She still needs a back harness to prevent her from going to quickly 😍
This beautiful girl actually arrived a few weeks ago. 💖
She was involved in a RTA and has a multiple tibial fracture with extensive soft tissue damage.
Due to the soft tissue damage she has excessive serous fluid from the wound and she has required daily bandage changes.
I have kept in close contact with the surgeon and when I have changed the bandages I have reported any concerns I had.
Also being a puppy she has needed lots of mental stimulation to prevent boredom.
Not all surgeries are plain sailing and this is an example of that. Post op complications can occur and being able to manage this is essential.
🙏💙🙏💙
Catching up on paperwork and planning for the exciting future of the retreat is the plan for tomorrow💙
Plus spending quality time with my Retreaters💙
🤗Thank you so much to Jets family.🤗
🙏Such a gentle and clever girl 🙏
Thank you to Beau's family!
He was such a pleasure to care for 🙏♥️
💙You may remember this chap because I rehabilitated him post elbow surgery. He is doing amazing. 💙
He comes every 6 months post Stem cell therapy at a leading orthopaedic referral practice to recover and then returns home.
He has Stem cells injected into both hips and elbows.
He recovers so well, however we slowly increase exercise over 3 weeks.
He is in and out of the hospital on the same day.
We love you B and so happy you are able to enjoy a happy life 🤩
Two patients arrived at the retreat post surgery this week.
This gorgeous Otterhound is only 11 months old and has settled so well. He is only a puppy so mental stimulation will be key.
This beautiful sighthound who is so stoic and will not easily show she is in pain ( very rare for her breed). Therefore watching for any slight changes in behaviour is essential. Her owner has been amazing in relaying how she will show any signs and we are in close contact.
🐾All rehab patients have totally separate areas, are able to enjoy lots of fulfilment within their needs and ability and still in a loving home environment!
Post operative care includes:
💦Regular shorter walks
💦bladder monitoring
💦Encouragement to eat as necessary
💦Grooming
💦Pain scoring
💦Lots of cuddles
💦Regular nursing checks to ensure no deterioration in her condition.
💦Regular updates for the owner
💦 Continuing any training and lots of mental stim
💦 Administration of medication
💦Massage and physio if required by the surgeon
Each client gets an individual care plan on their arrival and on discharge.
🌞This gorgeous girl has come for some rest bite care.🌞
She is a previous spinal patient who requires regular bladder expression, monitoring of her bony areas for any sores, mobility support and lots of love.
She has only ever been cared for by her owner and usually has her companion with her.
Thankfully she likes our long stay spinal patient so they were able to sit in the sun together under their sheltered sunbeds.
I love that we can give boarders a safe environment for them to enjoy a calm life.
✨The Wentworth Retreat received an exciting delivery from America today!✨
Every size of canine wheelchair!
This means for those who need short or longer term mobility help can be fitted with the correct size at the Retreat.
In a relaxing non clinical environment.
These can benefit so many with a multimodal approach✨
This gorgeous boy arrived for post op rehabilitation following a Total hip replacement.
He is walking so well already with his new hip joint.
He is being such a good boy considering he is a bouncy cocker spaniel, he needs lots of static interaction because he is only allowed short garden walks. We do brain games, puzzles and static training. Lots of cuddles.
🐾All rehab patients have totally separate areas, are able to enjoy lots of fulfilment within their needs and ability and still in a loving home environment!
Post operative care includes:
💦Regular shorter walks
💦bladder monitoring
💦Encouragement to eat as necessary
💦Grooming
💦Pain scoring
💦Lots of cuddles
💦Regular nursing checks to ensure no deterioration in her condition.
💦Regular updates for the owner
💦 Continuing any training and lots of mental stim
💦 Administration of medication
💦Massage and physio if required by the surgeon
Each client gets an individual care plan on their arrival and on discharge.
Three new patients arrived this week. All with very different care requirements but all the most amazing dogs
Our Labrador girl has had a THR revision and the owners were anxious about her care so contacted me.
Our sweet Pomeranian unfortunately has MUA( meningoencephalitis of unknown cause). This means that she can seizure and her medication is essential, she is also blind as part of the condition.
Then our gorgeous chihuahua who has had patella surgery and can be anxious about new situations. We have become good friends and already eating hand fed fresh chicken.
💞Two patients left The Retreat today💞
This gorgeous fox terrier who had a Total hip replacement and will make his long trip home to Bermuda after the relevant checks. ✈️His post op radiographs were very good and his surgeon is very pleased.
Then our gorgeous IVDD warrior who originally was booked in for spinal rehab. A few days before his arrival the vets discovered he was diabetic. He still came to me ( luckily because I am also a nurse ). His care included constant glucose checks, insulin administration and general nursing care because he was still an unstable diabetic. Also his main reason to be with me which was spinal rehab🙏
Happy to say he has returned more stable and his walking has really improved.
This gorgeous boy has been transferred to the retreat following a TPLO. He arrived non weight bearing and within 24 hours I have managed to get him to walk. His owner also had concerns because he is a very fussy eater.
Hand feeding chicken and broth has worked but we hope to get him onto his normal diet soon ❤️
🐾All rehab patients have totally separate areas, are able to enjoy lots of fulfilment within their needs and ability and still in a loving home environment!
Post operative care includes:
💦Regular shorter walks
💦bladder monitoring
💦Encouragement to eat as necessary
💦Grooming
💦Pain scoring
💦Lots of cuddles
💦Regular nursing checks to ensure no deterioration in her condition.
💦Regular updates for the owner
💦 Continuing any training and lots of mental stim
💦 Administration of medication
💦Massage and physio if required by the surgeon
Each client gets an individual care plan on their arrival and on discharge.
This gorgeous girl has been transferred to the retreat following an arthrodesis.
Sadly she had post operative complications so requires a little extra care to ensure she weight bears on the limb.
🐾All rehab patients have totally separate areas, are able to enjoy lots of fulfilment within their needs and ability and still in a loving home environment!
Post operative care includes:
💦Regular shorter walks
💦bladder monitoring
💦Encouragement to eat as necessary
💦Grooming
💦Pain scoring
💦Lots of cuddles
💦Regular nursing checks to ensure no deterioration in her condition.
💦Regular updates for the owner
💦 Continuing any training and lots of mental stim
💦 Administration of medication
💦Massage and physio if required by the surgeon
Each client gets an individual care plan on their arrival and on discharge.
💙This gorgeous girl you may remember, I rehabilitated her previously following a total hip replacement on her only hind limb.
Sadly this month she had to have emergency spinal surgery and has now been transferred to the retreat.
We have a long way to go but she is making small daily improvements.
🐾All rehab patients have totally separate areas, are able to enjoy lots of fulfilment within their needs and ability and still in a loving home environment!
Post operative care includes:
💦Regular shorter walks
💦bladder monitoring
💦Encouragement to eat as necessary
💦Grooming
💦Pain scoring
💦Lots of cuddles
💦Regular nursing checks to ensure no deterioration in her condition.
💦Regular updates for the owner
💦 Continuing any training and lots of mental stim
💦 Administration of medication
💦Massage and physio if required by the surgeon
Each client gets an individual care plan on their arrival and on discharge.
💙This gorgeous boy has made his way home. He arrived at the retreat following a repeat surgery after implant failure. 💙
He is a puppy and the owners knew being at home would not be an option.
Being so young, he needed lots of static interaction because he was only allowed garden walks. We did brain games, puzzles and static training and lots of cuddles and has been such a good boy.
🐾All rehab patients have totally separate areas, are able to enjoy lots of fulfilment within their needs and ability and still in a loving home environment!
Post operative care includes:
💦Regular shorter walks
💦bladder monitoring
💦Encouragement to eat as necessary
💦Grooming
💦Pain scoring
💦Lots of cuddles
💦Regular nursing checks to ensure no deterioration in her condition.
💦Regular updates for the owner
💦 Continuing any training and lots of mental stim
💦 Administration of medication
💦Massage and physio if required by the surgeon
Each client gets an individual care plan on their arrival and on discharge.
💙Gorgeous H has left the retreat and gone home after 5 months of rehab.💙
Grade 4/5 when he arrived and unable to hold his own weight! He now walks off lead in the woods without assistance.
5 walks a day, 3 times a day physio and twice weekly hydro has really made such a difference for this boy.
We look forward to your holiday stays gorgeous boy 🌞
Headley
Hampshire
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❤️This beautiful girl arrived less than 2 weeks ago, following an FCE which left her unable to walk! When I collected her she could not take her weight, she had some movement in the left hind but the right would knuckle. We have worked hard with physio and 5 short walks a day. At first she did not want to walk even with assistance, however she loves a ball. Just rolling it in front of her motivated her to go forward. This video just shows how much progress she has made. She still needs a back harness to prevent her from going to quickly 😍
🤎Whenever I recieve these videos from previous patients it always makes me emotional.🤎 5 months ago this gorgeous girl had to have bilateral stifle surgery! 🤎To see her doing what she loves doing the most on a beach is all we could have ever wished for.🤎
🐾Lovely update from my recent rehab boys who have just returned home following total hip replacements🐾 ( sound up 🤩) #wentworthretreat #lovewhatyoudo
🖤A lovely video to recieve from a 12 year old patient i rehabilitated for 3 months earlier this year. She is enjoying her holiday in Germany!🖤 🙏She arrived to me unable to stand and returned home walking. Medical management was the only option for her .🙏 These videos mean so much that the care i give can make such a difference. #wentworthretreat
🙌When you get sent this video from the owner of a patient you rehabilitated post fracture repair 🙌 This poor chap was 8 months old when he was hit by a car. He has done so well and starts gun dog training today!
🐕When this little chap first came to me for rehabilitation he was unable to use his hind limbs!🐕 💙So lovely to take him out in the snow this morning and not a sling in sight💙
Emmipet at Happy Tailz Dog Grooming
West Lane
