Top Dog Hydrotherapy

16/09/2025

✨ Last night, Harvey and Maggie attended the Test Valley Business Awards! ✨

Harvey was both delighted and so thankful to whoever kindly nominated him for this award. We are so grateful to have walked away with a Highly Commended Award in the Young Business Person of the Year 2025 category. 🏆

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey – it really means the world. 💙

01/09/2025

Cappuccino was only 6 months old when he first came to us. Cappuccino is a Boxweiler and he started coming to us following a serve bilateral hip dysplasia diagnosis. He has been in questions about having a bilateral total hip replacements following diagnosis from an Xray. He has completed 12 weekly hydrotherapy sessions in the Under Water Treadmill and completed frequent physiotherapy with our physiotherapist Laura Cole at Paddock and Paws and has made great progression.

When Chino first started he had a very wide stance in his hindlimbs with his hip flexion being very reduced. He also had minor crepitus to both knees (stifles) and was reluctant to lift his left hind however this has changed dramatically. Chino has gained a lot of muscle on his hindlimbs and now loves the water and his range of movement has improved significantly. Chino is now doing fortnightly hydrotherapy to maintain muscle strength and improve his range of movement.

We have loved treating Chino!!🐾💙

28/08/2025

A very interesting read for all of those with young dogs who are starting to think about neutering!🐶

In conclusion, this study shows that the risk of cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs is linked to how long they are exposed to natural s*x hormones, and the relationship isn’t simple or linear. The highest risk was seen when females were spayed before about 1054 days (just under 3 years) and males before about 805 days (a little over 2 years). These results may help define what counts as “early” spay or neuter when it comes to cranial cruciate ligament disease risk.

Veterinary reproduction specialists now recommend hormone-preserving sterilization: preventing unwanted litters & less risk of torn cruciates.

19/08/2025

Please welcome all of the new faces that have started with us in the last couple of weeks. 🐶🦴

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Bonnie (Yorkie x Chihuahua) Right Quadriceps Atrophy and Patella Luxation to RH and Prev Surgery
Bertie (Tibetan terrier) Ataxia
Noodles (Cat) Possible OA
Kobe (Coton De Tulear) T11 – T12 hemilaminectomy

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Poppy (Labrador) Arthritis
Sedrick (Greyhound) OA/ Potential soft tissue injury LH
Juno (German Shepard) Hip dysplasia and Secondary OA
Toby (Old English sheep dog) Weakness to HLS

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Minty (Coton De Tulear) Fitness
Patch (Staffie X Terrier) DJD stifle and ossible cruciate
Bobbin (Pomeranian) Multiple chronic disc protrusions, back and neck
Bruno (German Shepherd) Fitness

17/08/2025

We Did It! 🧡💪🐾

Yesterday our amazing team at Top Dog Canine Hydrotherapy, along with Laura from Paddock and Paws, completed the Tough Mudder — and we made it through (just about!) 😅

It was hot, muddy, exhausting, and definitely a challenge… but we had a great time.

We’re incredibly proud to share that, thanks to your generosity, we raised over £2,000 for The MS Society and Medical Detection Dogs – two charities very close to our hearts. ❤️

A huge thank you to Oakley who is Harvey and Cody’s brother who joined in to make the team of 5!

And of course, a massive thank you to everyone who donated and supported. Your kindness and encouragement kept us going.

Here’s to teamwork, determination, and a lot of mud (and sun!) ☀️🐶

12/08/2025

Handsome Monty❤️🤩

11/08/2025

Please welcome all of the new faces that have started with us in the last couple of weeks. 🐶🦴

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Herbert (Herbie) West Highland White Terrier – Cruciate Disease
Buttercup (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) – Muscle Mass loss to hindlimbs and weight loss
Max (Rottweiler) – Puppy Fitness
Mae (Labrador) – Stiff joints, weight loss

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Margot (Golden Retriever) Osteoarthritis
Maisie (Cavapoochon) L5/L6 IVDE, L4/L6 Right Hemilaminectomy
Bonnie (Min Schnauzer) Fitness
Rocket (Cross) Fitness

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Frankie (Coton De Tulear) Luxating Patella
Monty (Lab x) Patella Luxation LH, Pain associated hip extension
Chambourcin (Labrador) L7 / S1 Dorsal Laminectomy and Discetomy, Degenerative Lumbosacral Sternosis
Kibo (Labrador) Hip Dysplasia

03/08/2025

🎉 Charity Event Coming Up in Just Under 2 Weeks! 🎉

We’re now on the final countdown to our big charity event, and we’d love your support for one last push! 💪

We’ve got just £200 left to raise, and every donation – big or small – goes directly to two amazing causes: The MS Society and Medical Detection Dogs, both doing life-changing work.

Taking part will be Harvey, Cody, Leona, Laura, and Oakley (Cody and Harvey’s brother ). 🐾❤️

👉 Click the link below or visit our story to donate:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/439bb7-tough-mudder-5k-for-medical-detection-dogs-ms-society?utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&attribution_id=sl:53002f63-ea06-41a5-9f25-b32ae4a3b80c

Let’s give it one final big push and raise as much as we can – thank you so much for the support! 💙

31/07/2025

Our gentle giant moose🐾❤️🐶

29/07/2025

🎉 We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been nominated for the Young Business Person Award at the Test Valley Business Awards! It’s an honour to be recognised alongside so many inspiring local businesses.

We’re looking forward to celebrating at the awards night – thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey! 🙌

25/07/2025

🐾✨ GIVEAWAY TIME! ✨🐾

We’re giving 3 lucky dogs the chance to enjoy a FREE hydrotherapy session with us in the Under Water Treadmill or Pool!🐕💦

This is for dogs with no existing medical conditions.

Perfect for helping with mobility, improving your dog’s fitness, build muscle strength, burn energy, and keep them happy and healthy—all while having fun in the water!”

✅ How to Enter:
1.Like this post ❤️
2.Tag 3 dog owners who aren’t already clients! 🐶🐶🐶
3.Make sure you’re following us!

📌Important: This giveaway is only open to new clients who haven’t tried our hydrotherapy with us before. This is for dogs with no existing medical conditions (We also need to gain a veterinary consent form in order to treat)

The winners will be announced on the 18th August good luck! 🏆

30/04/2025

Do you want to join us in making a difference? The team at Top Dog Canine Hydrotherapy (Harvey, Cody and Leona) as well as Laura from Paddock and Paws are raising money for the Medical Detection Dogs as well as for the MS Society and every donation will help. Harvey's and Cody's brother Oakley will also be joining the team. Funds will be split 50 / 50 towards both our chosen charities.

On the 16th August 2025 we will all be taking part in a 5k Tough Mudder. A Tough Mudder is an obstacle course challenge designed to test your strength, endurance, teamwork, and mental grit—all while getting seriously muddy!

It’s not a race, but a team-focused event where you help each other through crazy obstacles like:

Arctic Plunge– a plunge into ice-cold water

Electroshock Therapy – running through live wires (yep, really!)

Mud Mile – climbing over mud hills and trenches

Everest – a giant slippery wall you have to run up and get pulled over by teammates

Tough Mudders come in different distances but they all push you out of your comfort zone while building camaraderie and raising money for great causes.

We’re supporting the MS Society because it’s close to our hearts.

Harvey’s and Cody’s mum has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for around 25 years and it is a lifelong condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. It’s been a challenging time, but we’re standing strong as a family—and we want to help make a difference.

The MS Society is a UK charity that provides vital support for people living with MS. They fund ground-breaking research to find better treatments and, one day, a cure. They also offer advice, practical help, and a community for people affected by MS. Their work brings hope to thousands of families going through similar experiences.

By raising awareness and supporting the MS Society, we hope to help others and bring us all one step closer to a world free of MS.

We are also proud to be raising money for:

Medical Detection Dogs is a UK charity that trains dogs to detect serious medical conditions using their incredible sense of smell.

They do two main things:

Medical Alert Assistance Dogs – These dogs are trained to help people with conditions like diabetes, severe allergies, Addison’s disease, and other life-threatening illnesses. The dogs can sense subtle changes in their owner's scent and alert them before a medical emergency happens—sometimes even before devices can detect it.

Bio Detection Dogs – These amazing dogs are trained to sniff out diseases like cancer, Parkinson’s, malaria, and even COVID-19 in samples like breath, sweat, or urine. The goal is to support early diagnosis and potentially help develop faster, non-invasive tests in the future.

They're literally saving lives every day—both by helping individuals manage daily health and by contributing to ground breaking medical research.

We hope to raise around £1000-£1500 through our effort. We have chosen these charities as we have seen real evidence through our clients of their amazing work. We hope you will help us to raise this money (or even more) for our charities.

Many thanks

Harvey, Cody, Leona and Laura

https://gofund.me/7d64c314