Gentle giant Benji, 16 year old Tasha, Frankie, Niko & Inky ❤️
14/09/2024
Some of our beautiful patients ❤️💦
The handsome Rico, Clyde, Lola FOAW & Jakey!
13/09/2024
It’s been a long time coming but we’ve finally partnered up with to offer a once a month clinic specifically for Exempted Dogs! ❤️
Why have we decided to offer this?
Danielle is acutely aware of the impacts of Breed Specific Legislation and has sadly seen first hand the upset and segregation these owners and their dogs suffer - and for what? THE WAY THEY LOOK!
She genuinely believed as a human race we were way beyond judging people and animals based on appearances. But apparently not.
So, Danielle is here for YOU & Your Beautiful Dogs ❤️❤️
One-to-one treatment with a focus of enrichment and socialisation to open up your dogs world & to allow them to access Rehabilitation without fear of judgement ❤️
ALL treatments are 50% off for Exempted Dogs (Exempted dogs CAN NOT be medically insured)
Referral required - Limited spaces available
The last Thursday of each month (First is on 26th September)
For the love of ALL dogs irrespective of Breed ❤️❤️
13/09/2024
We have wonderful news! Our Thursday clinics have changed and we are opening up our centre for other like minded & empathic individuals to run their very own clinics from our Award winning centre.
Firstly, we would like to introduce you to Georgia Owen BVMS MRCVS PgCertDent(WBIS) who is holding her very own Acupuncture Clinic on Thursdays from 26th September 2024.
Georgia has been providing Acupuncture for Small Animals for several years and is truly holistic in her approach - treating the patient as a whole to achieve Homeostasis (Whole Body Balance)
She specialises in Anxious pets as well as those pets who need something extra to help naturally manage their pain levels.
Acupuncture is also great for patients with chronic pain - to find out more, message Georgia directly!
13/09/2024
Yes - 100% this! We don’t simply treat patients based on their Diagnoses. We treat the whole body & our goal is to achieve homeostasis (Whole body balance) ❤️
Chronic pain in humans is influenced not just by the disease but by biological, clinical, psychological and socio-demographic factors.
Translating this to companion animals - their own anatomy and physiology, their current and previous trauma as well as co-morbidities, where and how they live, their previous experiences and emotional resilience are likely to influence their perception of their pain.
We have so much to learn…but we are also finding ways to best manage it.
23/08/2024
We are pleased to announce that we now offer Vet Physiotherapy Home Visits ❤️
Struggle with transport?
Have a very nervous / fearful dog who doesn’t travel well?
Struggling to fit your pets treatment in with life’s responsibilities?
Home visits are here for you & your pet ❤️
22/08/2024
Our Canine Weightloss Consultations have returned ❤️
Come meet with Penny and have a chat about all things Canine Wellness!
Delving into the likes of;
Nutrition & supplementation.
Weight loss targets & body condition score goals.
Weight check & body measurements
Advice on home exercise & preventative OA care
+ Much more
Leah recently completed her Clinical Educator training and we will be welcoming Veterinary Physiotherapy students from University of Nottingham from October ❤️
Our students will be getting fully hands on with full case management of Winston - experiencing complex neurological and orthopaedic case management and treatment protocols from a Bio-Psycho-Social based clinical model.
We will also be looking for a select few patients whose owners are happy for them to be involved (more on that later..)
Well done Leah 🥹😍
Students.. we can’t wait to meet you!
22/08/2024
The centre will open later today than usual - Opening at 1pm.
Stay tuned for two very exciting announcements this afternoon 🥹😍
My Insurance admin and invoices will also be up to date by this evening too ❤️
16/08/2024
Our first open day since lockdown and an opportunity for owners to take a look around our Rehabilitation centre, speak to our team about all things canine wellness and mobility & see some of our therapists in action 😍
There will be refreshments and snacks available for the humans and goody bags available for our canine friends.
Veterinary colleagues are encouraged to come and visit too!
We have some beautiful consultation room resources available that you can take away for your clients to better improve their pets quality of life and pain management.
Winston will be in clinic (our founder) to talk about the importance of treating each patient as an individual & show off his home exercise plan and relaxation techniques his mum uses to manage his anxiety and pain at home. 💙
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The Retreat Veterinary Hydrotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre is Swansea’s award winning rehabilitation centre for small animals.
The centre boasts a purpose built Hydrotherapy pool which is heated to 31 degrees celcius and has an easy entry system that allows for safe exit and entry, including those patients suffering from Spinal injuries. In addition, we also have a specialist Underwater Treadmill available, again heated to 31 degrees.
In addition to Hydrotherapy, we offer in-house land based Physiotherapy. The modalities include Low Level Laser, Ultrasound, PMFT and Prescription exercises to name a few.
We are the only centre in South Wales to be approved and regulated by NARCH and IRVAP and one of the few centres in the UK dedicated to small animal pain management.
The centre exsists soley thanks to Winston, our beautiful 5yr old Bull breed who was diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia and a degenerative spinal condition at the tender age of 6 months old. Facing a lifetime of pain management and finding first hand just how inaccessible rehabilitation services were in Swansea, Winston’s humans put every penny they had into retraining and subsequently creating a welcoming, accessible centre that not only mean Winston’s needs could be met, but also benefited other pets and owners just like us.
Winston will leave a legacy, long after he leaves this earth, with each and every pet (and owner) that passes through our doors.