Hydropaws

09/07/2024

Two beautiful girls, Za and Phoebe starting their rehab to rehome journey with hydrotherapy.

23/12/2023

Thank you to all our friends and clients for your support this year and we wish you all a Merry Christmas 🎄 and a safe and happy holiday season😊

Looking forward to working with many more amazing dogs and their families in 2024🎉



29/07/2023

How do we know when our cats and dogs are in pain? And how does pain affect their behaviour? These are among the topics being explored by Dr Sarah Heath, keynote speaker at next weekend's Kiwi Vet Behaviour Conference. Dr Heath is a UK-based veterinary specialist recognised for helping establish Beh...

04/07/2023

Are you currently training as a canine hydrotherapist and looking to gain some practical experience?

Hydropaws is offering a training opportunity, which may lead to employment, for a confident trainee who is passionate about helping improve mobility in a wide range of dogs and are committed to making canine hydrotherapy their career.

Hydropaws has been offering canine hydrotherapy in the Waikato for over 17 years and is based in The Referral Centre, Hamilton Central.

In the first instance please email your CV and reasons for applying to [email protected]

16/05/2022

Thank you to all my amazing clients for your kind messages🥰 Unfortunately Hydropaws is going to be closed for a while as I need surgery to repair my dislocated and fractured elbow.

13/04/2022

We are hiring!

Hydropaws is looking for a part time Canine Hydrotherapist.

Hydropaws has been offering canine hydrotherapy in the Waikato for over 15years. We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate person to initially assist and then run their own clinical days out of our busy Hamilton clinic.

Key attributes;
Passionate about dog care and welfare
Confident handling all breeds
A good eye for gait and movement
Ability to work on own and as part of multidisciplinary team
Good communication skills
Desire to learn and provide top class hydrotherapy practice
Willing to work towards a hydrotherapy qualification and NZACH membership (www.nzach.co.nz)

Desirable attributes;
Training or qualification in canine hydrotherapy and/or canine massage
Veterinary Nursing qualification

There is flexibility on working hours. Extensive training and support will be given.

In the first instance please email your CV and covering letter to [email protected]

24/12/2021

Hydropaws would like to thank our friends and clients for their support throughout the year and wish you all a Merry Christmas 🎄 and a safe and happy holiday season😊

Looking forward to working with many more amazing dogs and their families in 2022🎉



21/12/2021

🐕‍🦺☀️HEAT STROKE IN DOGS AND CATS☀️🐈

We have had a number of cases recently with dogs presenting with heat stroke. This is an emergency condition and many cases require immediate veterinary treatment.

☀️What is heat stroke?☀️
Heat stroke is when your dogs or cats body temperature is elevated and they have difficulty cooling themselves down. They are much more sensitive to heat than humans and it becomes dangerous if their body temperature exceeds 39.4C. As humans, sweating cools our bodies down but dogs and cats are unable to sweat like we do, they only have a small amount of sweat glands primarily located on their paw pads but these are used as a secondary method of cooling.❤️

🐈Signs of heat stroke:🐕‍🦺
🥵Excessive panting
🥵Drooling
🥵Stressed
🥵Weekness
🥵Vomiting
🥵Muscle Tremors
🥵Collapse
🥵Unconsciousness

❤️Treatment:❤️
🐈If your dog or cat does overheat, wet them thoroughly with cool but not freezing water, particularly their paws.

🐕‍🦺Lie them on a cool concrete floor if possible next to the air conditioning or a fan.

🐈Place cool soaked towels over their body.

🐕‍🦺Encourage them to drink if you can.

🐈Even if they seem to be improving please call your vet as they may need to be monitored.

🐕‍🦺If they loose consciousness, start seizing or vomiting, please go to a veterinary clinic immediately.

☀️Avoiding Heatstroke:☀️
🐈Avoid exercising or working your dog in the heat of the day.

🐕‍🦺Provide plenty of shade and fresh water.

🐈Never leave your dog or cat inside a parked car.

🐕‍🦺If you go out during the day and leave your dog or cat at home, consider leaving the air con or a fan on.

🐈If your pets have health conditions such heart disease, obesity, or breathing issues it's imperative to keep them cool.

🐕‍🦺Have your dogs and cats groomed regularly particularly in the summer. We groom numerous cats during the summer months.

❤️If you require any further information or advice, please do not hesitate to give the team a call on 07 8492963

www.hamiltonvets.co.nz

14/05/2021

Little changes can make a big difference to our dogs comfort😊💕

Do you let your dog jump in and out of the car?? You might not after reading this!! 😮

A study has shown that when jumping from the boot of a car, six times the dogs body weight will pass through the joints of the front legs... SIX TIMES their body weight. Imagine that on already painful joints!
But out of habit and due to lack of other options your dog will still do it!

So lets try and give them another choice!
By training your dog to use a ramp or to be lifted into and out of the car you can spare them a lot of pain and perhaps even help slow the progression of their disease 🐕 💙 😁