Vale Hydrotherapy

22/04/2025

Lovely Fleck feeling very zen during his hydro session this afternoon! 😆🥰

31/12/2024

Wishing all my wonderful clients and your darling dogs a happy and healthy 2025.
Thank you all so much for your continued support, for making me laugh and trying to keep me sane!
2024 was a year of many losses of truly special dog friends, some big characters and long-term patients. You and your dogs really do become part of my extended family, part of my weekly routine and I feel every loss so deeply. I am very blessed to have such a fab band of lovely, supportive clients who are so willing to improve the quality of life of your beloved dogs and I am incredibly lucky to be part of that process with you 🥰

I will be returning to working alone for the time being so I would advise you book appointments well in advance wherever possible, as the diary is going to be more full more quickly.

Big love to you all and I look forward to seeing you in 2025 💛

15/11/2024

Harry, my new apprentice in training. Answering the phone is next on the list

05/11/2024

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08/10/2024

I'm not sure if this is a good thing, but Christmas has arrived at Vale Hydrotherapy 🤪🫣😅. Just so you know....
Advent Calendars and other festive treats 😊

13/09/2024

By the very nature of the type of conditions I see in my patients multiple times a day, day in, day out, at some point and if you haven't already, you will hear about the drug 'Librela', during one of your visits to the vet. As (imho) should be the case with ANY prescribed or suggested long-term medication, please, please, please do your own research before agreeing to it for your beloved pet, so that you can make an informed choice and go in with your eyes wide open. I have seen several cases of 'accelerated joint desruction' as well multiple cases of a number of other unwanted effects. All medications have side effects, but........
Here is a good, well explained starting point to your own research on Librela.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2pYFDlUSmRd9DCusoomtBr9f_rGW5VSN9zB2aK1iPO2ddQjstgAGZSC_w_aem_vvuamyeQO8JtOyYBQqYCeQ&v=14iWBFJxnjI&feature=youtu.be

Board-certified veterinary specialist Dr Mike Farrell discusses the risks and benefits of Librela, and compares the scientific research in dogs and humans.Wa...

02/08/2024

The lovely squishable Wicket, who doesn't think a great deal of hydrotherapy but enjoys the cuddles and sweeties 🥰 He is soooo flippin cute!

06/06/2024

I have 2 beautiful handmade dog collars bought on my recent trip to South Africa but unfortunately neither fit Harry 😕.
Would anyone be interested in either of them?
The smaller measures 13" and the larger 18"
I paid R600 each. Happy to take £20 😊

16/05/2024

My office view 😍😍 Aren't I lucky!

23/04/2024

Dear Lovely clients, unfortunately I am currently experiencing another phase of a large number of 'no shows', which is becoming extremely frustrating, both financially and in terms of time wasted and missed opportunities for other dogs in need. I am going to have to give serious consideration to taking payment/part payment in advance (which will be a total pain in the bum for you and me!) but it's becoming too much of a problem for me sadly. I'm still trying very hard to recover from the £4000 of equipment breakages that happened in February, none of which was claimable on insurance, before you ask.... Please, please, please remember to come to your appointment or give me >24hr notice if you need to re-schedule.
Thank you kindly, Emma 😊

04/04/2024

It's important to ensure your dogs wrap up warm after hydrotherapy and when you look this flippin cute, it's essential! 🥰
Here is the gorgeous Teddy, who came for his 2nd session today and he's taken to it like a duck to water! Teddy has intervertebral disc disease and neurological deficits in his hind legs. Sessions on the water treadmill will help Teddy get stronger, more stable and improve the quality of his walking.

15/02/2024

This has just been brought to my attention via another Facebook post. Shame no-one from any of the authorities or construction companies involved, saw fit to inform me in person or by email. Apologies in advance to those who travel to us from the Faringdon side of the Estate but between 10am & 12 noon tomorrow, access will only be possible from Silver Lane or Wantage direction 🙄