Nell was a very lucky girl tonight, and her Nanny bought her a yummy tripe stick to enjoy after her hydro session 🥰 #caninehydrotherapy #southwalescaninehydrotherapy #hydrotherapy #hydrophysio #westmaccaninetherapies #westmac #natural #treats #naturaltreats #naturaltreatsfordogs #naturaltreatsarethebesttreats #naturaltreatshop #yummytreats
Help your dog get “back to the good times” with our brand new range of Dorwest natural supplements! #MoveWellia #tumericbenefits #dorwestherbs #dogsupplements
Phil was fascinated by the “Ball Tree” in the Hydro, he couldn’t believe it was a pick your own ball playtime 🥰 #sussexspanielsofinstagram #sussexspanielhydrotherapy #hydrotherapy #puppy #puppiesofinstagram #puppiesofig #sussexspanielsofig #sussexspaniel @jojoclarke99
“WHAT IS AN UNDERWATER TREADMILL” you ask, here’s a quick explanation! #hydrotherapy #westmac #rehabilitation #southwales #fitness #dogrehabilitation #dogfitness #fun #treadmill #dogtreadmill #surgeryrehabilitationfordogs
Today was Riley’s first ever session, and she ACED it! She was so confident and happy for such a young dog, it was a pleasure to meet her! Good girl @riley.in.squares 🥰🥰🥰 #puppy #puppysession #firsthydro #socialisation #goodgirl #confidentpuppy #happypuppy #hydrotherapy #westmaccaninetherapies
Here’s a case we are so very proud of ❤️
Everyone meet Wispa!
Wispa has been coming to us for Hydrotherapy for 2 and a half years, to help with strengthening of his hind limbs, prevent muscle wastage and for conservative management of Spondylosis and to help soothe the osteoarthritis (OA) build up in his elbows.
Two weeks ago Wispa suddenly went very lame on his hind right leg, and the vets confirmed the very worst, of either a full rupture or partial CCL (Cranial Cruciate Ligament) tear. (We can’t say the severity for sure without X-ray imaging and Wispa is too old for sedation!)
Wispa is far too old to be put through any surgery routes to try to stabilise the knee joint, so he was re-referred back to us for us to attempt to manage him conservatively.
We love Wispa so much and we were determined to help him as best we could!
Well we think the results speak for themselves!
This is the difference after 5 intensive sessions (Wispa’s dad has brought him 3 times every week for the last 2 weeks) and the difference is massive!
The first clip is the day after his vet visit and diagnosis. He is very hesitant to use his right hind much, and his left hind is very unstable too. Fast forward 5 intensive sessions on the second clip, and we see he is much more stable through his left hind, and is a lot more comfortable in bending his right hind and happier in placing it!
We are helping Wispa to build muscle, keep range of movement and have confidence in using his leg to the best of his ability.
From a very unsure prognosis Wispa is now feeling strong enough to go for gentle walks with his brother Jack, and is enjoying golden time with his Mum and Dad too.
So proud to say in this instance we haven’t only helped with Wispa’s quality of life, but we’ve also helped his Mum and Dad too!
Good boy Wispa!
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Does your dog partake in repetitive actions, such as jumping, landing or chasing balls?
AGILITY?
IGP?
WORKING TRIALS?
FLYBALL?
PARKOUR?
Even fun dog sports of a “novice” level can cause wear and tear on your dogs body!
Joints and muscles go through extremes of twisting and impact resistance even at low levels of jump or landing.
Hydrotherapy can help build your dogs muscles, keep their joints supple, and help to ward off the types of serious injuries that can be associated with impact exercise!
Our heated water environment provides the perfect conditions to build your dogs muscle mass evenly, and strengthen their tolerance of impact resistance.
The resistance from the water means that muscles build much faster and more evenly than land based exercises, and the water provides resistance to the chest also which helps to massively improve cardiovascular fitness too!
In short any dog who performs repetitive or impactive movements can add Hydrotherapy into their fitness regime to give them that edge!
We can even help dogs who perform in the show ring to move with even more ease and grace to really give those judges the WOW factor!
Gaiting in our Underwater Treadmill is HARD, so dogs who can perform here with our help can go on to achieve even bigger things in that ring!
Want to know more?
Give our team a call on 07549 527575 or send us a message and we will be happy to help!
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The pretty Maya, having a shake and getting ready to go!
Maya comes to us to help with conservative management of her mild hip dysplasia and also a diagnosis of Spondylosis too.
Maya loves her spa days, and her mum brings her very special sausages to enjoy whilst she’s with us.
Maya also makes use of the free shampoo we offer with all our 45 minute sessions too which ensures she goes home smelling baby powder fresh ❤️
Why not ask us how we can help your beloved baby?
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Bailey 🥰
As promised here is the video of Bailey boy doing his very gentle walking in the underwater treadmill. The Hydrotherapy aims to take as much weight off of his limbs as possible whilst still encouraging as good a range of movement through his stiff joints as possible.
Although his left elbow has the most arthritis in it this joint has now virtually fused making it less painful than his left hip which is the more recently arthritic and currently most uncomfortable joint.
Bailey is always happier and more comfortable after his sessions and he is doing amazing for a 15 year old 😊
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Drop us a message or call us on 01600 860001 to arrange collecting your goodies 😁
Thanks to everyone who liked, shared and entered the competition 😊
Fred ❤️
This gorgeous boy is 14 ½ years old and has only recently started his Hydrotherapy journey with us. He is proof that your dog is never too old to start Hydro and receive the benefits ❤️
Fred presents with the very typical weaker hindlimbs and spine of an older dog who has done plenty of mileage. Fred's Mum decided to not just accept these signs as part of getting old and brought him to us to try and keep him as strong and comfortable as possible.
The warmth of the water helps relax stiff and aching muscles and joints, encouraging synovial fluid production and increasing the range of movement capable in joints. Alongside this walking within the supportive buoyancy of the water allows older dogs to maintain, or even increase, their muscle mass taking the strain off of their joints even more.
As you can see from the video Fred had an incredibly wide stance in his hindlimbs, caused by arthritis in his stifles (knees) and lumbosacral spine (lower back). Fred's back dips every step even with the support of the water as he struggles to hold his weight up. There is limited flexion (bending) through his stifles, exacerbating the wide stance and causing Fred to scuff his back paws and wear his nails down when he isn't walking in the water.
However, fast forwards 2 months of regular treatment and Fred is looking far smoother and stronger as he walks in the water. His hindlimbs are showing a greater range of movement and strength, especially through flexion (when they come forwards) meaning his back end no longer sinks whilst he is walking and he doesn't scuff his paws as much. The flexion in his stifles is improving meaning his abducted (wide) stance is improving. He is more active at home and able to get up from lying down far quicker and easier which is also helping him have less accidents in the house! He can now bunny hop up the steps in the back garden without falling over 😊
Impressively for a 14½ year old dog Fred has also shown some amazi
Tilly ❤️
This lovely girl has numerous mobility issues all going on simultaneously, these include:
- Plates in her right hindlimb following a car accident
- Remodelling in her right elbow
- Instability in her left hock
The progress video shows the improvement she has made during her treatment with us so far and we are looking forward to continuing to see her progress as she continues ☺️
Initially Tilly shows a considerably reduced range of movement in her right forelimb (furthest away from the camera) particularly whilst she is weight bearing on it as the leg moves under her. Alongside this you can see her left hindlimb moving in under her she is walking, also known as adducting, and due to a reluctance to flex (bend) her hock she is over extending it behind her through the range of movement. When she places this limb the weakness in her left hock (ankle) causing the limb to shake, especially below the hock. Her right hindlimb also abducts (swings away from her body whilst moving) due to reduced flexion through her right stifle (knee). The weaknesses in her hindlimbs caused Tilly to shift her weight forwards onto her also compromised forelimbs resulting in a hunch through her lumbar (lower)
In the second half of the video, just 2 months later, you can see the improvement she has made! 😊 Her ranges of movement are a lot smoother and more even. There is less shaking in her hindlimbs on placement as the strength has increased and this has resulted in her no longer overcompensating onto her forelimbs causing her topline to flatten.
There was a 1.5cm difference between her forelimb measurements when she first started but has now evened out 🥳 her hindlimbs still show a 0.5cm discrepancy but we are hoping that this will improve as her treatment continues 😊
Well done Tilly ❤️
Brodie 🥰
This video shows the progress that Brodie is making in his Hydrotherapy treatment with us 😊 Brodie was diagnosed with laxity in his right hip that caused lameness and muscle weakness in his hindlimbs.
The first clip shows the weaker range of movement in his right hindlimb. With less extension through his hip (backwards movement) and reduced flexion through his stifle (knee) causing the leg to swing as it moves forwards through the water.
As a result of the weakness in his hindlimbs he has increased hunching through his lumbar (between ribcage and tail) section of his spine in the first clip.
Just two weeks later the improvement is easily visible with a much stronger gait in both hindlimbs. Flexion through his stifle has strengthened and is virtually even and the overall range of movement is considerably smoother. We are optimistic that the discrepancy still present in his hip extension whilst walking will continue to reduce as he continues improving.
We are very proud of you lovely boy, keep on rocking 🥰
BIG NEWS!!
Your dog could look as happy as Akela! 🥰😍
We are so excited to announce that behind the scenes we’ve been arranging our very own top quality brand of dried dog food!
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We have directly approached one of the UK’s largest and best producers of most of the big brands of pet food and have sourced EVEN BETTER quality and at EVEN BETTER price!
A lot of the big brands over charge their consumers for the quality of food they sell to cover their enormous advertising bills! They fill the gaps with quality cuts on the ingredients and still make a huge margin off you the consumer!
Some brands are worse than others, but you’d be shocked that often what you perceive to be “the best” is actually some of the worst! That’s branding and advertising for you!
We were tired of this, and decided that by cutting out the middle man, and launching our very own micro branding, we can bring you a better quality of food then the big brands can, at a more affordable price point!
WHATS NOT TO LIKE! 🐾
Better quality food means you have to feed less to get the same nutritional value, and that quickly makes it even more affordable when a bag lasts you longer.
We’d love to launch this into our shops surrounding areas, and can offer delivery options too, making it even easier to ensure your pet has the very best direct to your door!
We’d appreciate a like and share on this post!
Thank you!!
Keep an eye on this page, product pictures and details of the specific types we’ve chosen to launch with are to follow….
Lady ❤️
This beautiful girl has started Hydrotherapy with us for fitness and overall body conditioning. She has taken to her treatment brilliantly and her owners have already noticed her getting stronger in just 5 sessions!
Lady started with us weekly in order to familiarise herself with the Hydro process and to maximise the benefits she gets from the treatment before we will then reduce her frequency to a maintenance level to maintain the progress she makes.
Lady is such a beautiful girl and loves her sessions!
Call us on 01600 860001 or email [email protected] if you would like to book your dog in for their fitness sessions today. Perfect for keeping your dogs physique in top condition with the shorter days and bad weather!
Stan The Man 🥳
Just in case anyone was wondering if Stanley's "rest" period antics had calmed down at all as his treatment has progressed ... They haven't 😁😂
This little man is going from strength to strength as he is rehabbing following his second surgery to stabilise a luxating patella. He has now had both stifles (knees) surgically stabilised where he had bilateral (both sides) luxation (slipping) of his kneecaps.
Following a strict rest period and then regular Hydrotherapy and Physiotherapy sessions Stanley is making excellent progress. He is now back to enjoying freedom around the house and longer walks without showing any lameness or gait abnormalities such as hopping or skipping 😊
We re-measured Stanley recently and his muscle measurements reflect the good progress he is making. He now measures evenly between his hindlimbs and is building muscle mass nicely whilst no longer overcompensating onto his forelimbs as much causing less stress on these legs. His back and core muscles are strengthening and overall he is conditioning and toning enviously 😍
All of our clients, both rehab and fitness, have regular measurements in order to monitor and track any areas of potential weakness or compensation. This allows us to tailor their treatments accordingly, track muscle mass development and improve their gait patterns. For our rehab clients the limbs or areas that have an issue or condition will usually show weakness and muscle atrophy (wastage) but can also highlight the areas they are overcompensating onto.
You keep on rocking Stan The Man 😘
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Sabrina 😊
If anyone wondered why the treats are called chomping chews and schmakos just listen to Sabrina enjoying hers whilst completing her workout 🥰😂
Sabrina has had FHNE (Femoral Head and Neck Excision) surgery to her hindlimb, which is an alternative surgery to Total Hip Replacements. These operations are commonly used in cases of trauma, severe dysplasia or conditions such as Legg Calves Perths disease where the hip joint does not develop or grow properly. They tend to be more commonly performed on smaller breeds but Sabrina has made an amazing recovery and very few people would even know she had had an operation at this point. We now see her on an infrequent basis to make sure she keeps her fitness and muscle conditioning at its best, and because she loves her Hydro! ❤️
An FHNE surgery removes the entire hip joint and there is no metal work or articifical ball and socket joints put in to replace. As a result of this it is incredibly important that patients are encouraged to develop muscle mass as comfortably, but quickly, as possible. FHNE patients can usually start Hydrotherapy very rapidly following surgery as there is no metal work within the operation site that requires time to heal and establish union with the bone.
Good girl Sabrina 😊
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