Kates K9 Help and swim fitness

15/08/2024

Bee vs Foot. Bee 1:0 🤞it's gone down by tomorrow! 🫣🐝

11/08/2024

Providing all pets with the qualified and professional hydrotherapy they deserve.

10/08/2024

Winston you are too cute!
See even tiny dogs can do Hydrotherapy.
Winston ruptured his Cruciate ligament in his stifle (knee)

07/08/2024

These 2 videos are in the bloopers bin. 🤣

05/08/2024

Puggle again. Full range of motion in her front legs.

05/08/2024

Puggle 13yrs old finds it hard to walk on land. Due to severe arthritis.
In the water she glides. 🥰

01/08/2024

Fun with the go pro today. When you can boop the camera. 🤣

31/07/2024

Love receiving texts like this one. ❤️

Hine came to me as her vet suspected a meniscus tear after Cruciate Surgery. She was very lame and couldn't run with pain.

24/07/2024

Ivy 10yr old American Staffordshire Bull Terrrier. Motley 12yrs 7months Miniature Schnauzer.
Both have spinal issues and come to Hydrotherapy to strengthen the muscles along their spine.

21/07/2024

Spent a wonderful day catching up with others from the New Zealand Association of Canine Hydrotherapists - NZACH CPD (continuing professional development) Day. Thanks to Karynne K9 Aqua Ltd for Hosting a wonderful and inspiring day.

11/07/2024

Well done to Maddie who has completed her cruciate injury recovery after a partial tear. She is now able to run on the beach again. 👏

30/06/2024

Congratulations Moira Shepherd and Sarah Eling Dazley!
The final outcome was a strong winner. My cute Logo pooch will be now named Pascoe!
I will be intouch with a gift for you. 👏👏

25/06/2024

Naming update!!!

The Family have chosen 4 finalists 👏

All this week clients will have the opportunity to pick their favorite in a blind vote.

Favorite name will be announced on Sunday night.

Pascoe
Paddle pup
Splash
Wai.

Which will it be?

Which is your favorite???

22/06/2024

☆update☆

Thanks so much to everyone who added a name or a comment and had fun with this.
Also thanks to my all my clients this week who have joined in and chosen a name form the semifinalists to fine a winner.

Winning name to be announced at 4pm Sunday 30th after the final votes are tallied.☺️

So excited about my new logo!
Please help me name him/her.
I will announce a winner and a small prize for the best name.

30/05/2024

Tyla and Bonnie. 2 lucky girls who come for Hydrotherapy.
Bonnie comes for rehab following cruciate surgery. Tyla for fun and fitness.

26/05/2024

Benji was telling me to hurry up and get his pool ready for his Hydrotherapy. The deep stare.
When I started taking photos instead I got told off with a bark. 🥰

Benji is 14yrs old and comes to Hydrotherapy every week to stretch out his arthritic joints.

NB: Excuse the fuzzy photo that's what happens when you drop your phone in the water!

16/05/2024

Cyrus is coming to practice calmness. Isn't he beautiful.

15/05/2024

Well done Snoop Dog. Graduated today after a very successful cruciate tear rehabilitation program. And he learnt to love swimming. He looked like a little Beaver in the water. 🌟

07/05/2024

11/04/2024

🤔Why do therapists work closely with your dog’s multidisciplinary team (MDT)?

🌟Some owners are faced with managing their dog’s condition in the last few years of their lives, while others are challenged with this from a much younger age. No matter where your dog is along their journey, having an awesome multidisciplinary team to support you and your dog can make a massive difference. Any or all of the following people may be involved in your dog’s MDT:
👉You, the owner (of course!)
👉Registered Veterinary Surgeon
👉Veterinary Nurse
👉Hydrotherapist
👉Physiotherapist
👉Behaviourist
👉Acupuncturist
👉Groomer

🧩Just for a moment, consider your dog to be a puzzle. Each member of the team, (including you!), will have the skills and knowledge to find one or two pieces to fit the puzzle. In cooperation, we are able to fit the puzzle pieces together, and appropriately manage multiple aspects of your dog’s life. However, if we choose to work alone, it may take us a much longer time, if at all, to find and connect the pieces of the puzzle that will allow us to make the greatest change in the patient’s life.

🌟The therapist will be attentive to the individual needs and conditions of each dog in their care, to deliver a safe and effective service that fits within their scope of practice. They might be able to recognise signs of conditions and interpret feedback signals but will need to refer back to another MDT member, such as the RVS or physiotherapist if there are any concerns about the patient’s progression or status of health. The therapist might rely on this input from a member of the MDT to assess the dog's behaviour, progress and any potential issues that may arise during therapy sessions. This collaborative approach helps in monitoring the dog's overall well-being and effectiveness in therapy.

🌟In conclusion, it is vital to have clear and effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team to create the best possible treatment outcome for the dog. By demonstrating clinical reasoning and sound decision-making with an evidence base, confidence will be inspired by the owner and the MDT members that the therapist works with.

08/03/2024

As a Canine Hydrotherapist. Water testing and quality are a top priority.
Did you know I test the pool water 3 times a day! To ensure your best friend is in the safest sanitized water for optimal health.

12/02/2024

Coco's story.
If you saw the article on stuff. You know about Coco the s**t tzu.
Here is a short clip of her hydrotherapy journey so far. From day 1 to today.
It makes my heart sing to recieve the last clip today of Coco taking 5 good steps (that were caught on video) by herself. 🥰🥰
Still a long way to go but love seeing the progress.

02/02/2024

Taranaki’s only canine hydrotherapist spends her days helping dogs heal through the power of the pool.

01/02/2024

Unfortunately there will be a price increase for all services at the beginning of March 2024.
Any 10 session concession cards brought before 1 March 24 will be at the 2023 price.

01/02/2024

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🤔 How do you know hydrotherapy is working for your dog? Part 1!

As a hydrotherapist, it is important to be able to monitor and evaluate your canine patients in order to determine that the hydrotherapy treatment is working for them. Feedback from the dog, as well as your own clinical assessment and judgement, will enable you to tailor and enhance your treatment plan to see the most improvement. Hydrotherapy can be used to treat and manage a huge variety of canine conditions, including:
👉 injury rehabilitation
👉 disease management
👉 weight loss
👉 fitness

🌟 It is therefore important to determine your treatment SMART goals, which in turn will reflect your desired treatment outputs. So, how do you know that your treatment is working for your dog and what are the outcome measures of hydrotherapy treatment?

🌟 Let's start with defining what an outcome measure is. An outcome measure is a tool used to assess a canine patient’s current health status, and may provide a score, interpretation of results or categorisation of the dog. Prior to the implementation of any treatment, an outcome measure will provide baseline data which can be used to determine a suitable treatment plan. Once treatment has commenced, the same outcome measure can be used to track progress and determine if there is any change in the patient.

Stay tuned for Part 2 - coming shortly!