Swim your dog back to full fitness
Owners name: Mr and Mrs Carr
Dogs name: Winston
Condition: Arthritis
Winston is a 9 year old Labrador with arthritis and hip problems. About 2 years ago he was having problems getting up and walking. We were starting to think the kindest thing for him was to put him to sleep. We found Butterwick Hydrotherapy on the internet and after visiting and and chatting to Mark we decided to give him a try.
We can’t believe the difference in him. He is now more active and even runs on occasions. With a change of diet plus swimming he lost weight which has helped his joints and he is now a much happier dog.
At first Winston thought that by holding his breath he could float around the pool, but with encouragement from Mark and Francesca he started to swim, He was easily bored with the toys so a constant stream of new toys were brought out to keep him occupied and interested.
We are very grateful for the help and advice given by Mark and Francesca and have recommended them to other people .
Thank you.