K9 Hydrofit Evesham

01/12/2023

Thank you to everyone who came to the pub quiz tonight. I hope you all enjoyed it.

Massive thank you to Phil ( aka Lancaster Bomber) for stepping in as Quiz master and Jean for helping me with the raffle. It was much appreciated.

A total of £353.00 was raised from the quiz fees raffle and Tombola.

I have Donated £20 to the Offenham Royal British Legion Club for allowing us to use the club.

So £333.00 closer to the underwater treadmill 🙏

19/11/2023

A healthy balance between physical and mental exercise keeps your dog happy.

Chewing and licking also have a calming effect on dogs. It's important for the dogs to have some down time.

So whether you have a dog that is fit, is on restricted exercise or anxious, get them doing some mental stimulation games.

It doesn't have to cost a fortune.
Have a couple of activity toys, Ie Kong, lickimat.
You can also use things from around the house,
Boxes, loo/kitchen roll holders, rolled up towels with treats in. Scatter feed in the garden, hide treats/food around house to search, teach them something new, endless possibilities. Rotate the activities so they don't get bored.

EDIT TO ADD, you can use your dogs Daily food portion instead of extra treats so that your dogs don't gain extra weight.

18/11/2023

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzvckeUMwxY/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

15/11/2023

Now that the weather is getting colder, 🥶
Alice would like to remind all of her furry friends to bring your drying coats to wear after your hydrotherapy to keep you snuggly warm.

Alice absolutely loves her Ruff & Tumble Dog Drying Coats to keep her toasty warm. 💜

Don't forget we stock Ruff and tumble coats and drying mitts if you need them for your dogs.

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15/11/2023

Now that the weather is getting colder, 🥶
Alice would like to remind all of her furry friends to bring your drying coats to wear after your hydrotherapy to keep you snuggly warm.

Alice absolutely loves her Ruff & Tumble Dog Drying Coats to keep her toasty warm. 💜

Don't forget we stock Ruff and tumble coats and drying mitts if you need them for your dogs.

21/10/2023

Don't forget to gather your friends for the pub quiz.

There will also be a raffle with lots of prizes and bottle tombola.

£10 per team ( 6 people)

Please bring cash.

quiz

Offenham Royal British Legion
Friday 1st December 2023
7.30 start.

17/10/2023

I’m doing a post dump! I’ve been working like a crazy person recently so when I get a snippet of free time this is what I do🤣

The kennel cough vaccine is a LIVE vaccine. If you are immune compromised, some examples include receiving treatment for cancer or Crohn’s disease (many other Illnesses fall under the immunocompromised bracket) you need to stay clear of these vaccinated dogs for 6 weeks!

**This is my edit as someone raised it, I listened! If you need the KC vaccination, check with your doctor as we can’t give the go ahead as vets to say it’s safe**

www.animallovepetfirstaid.co.uk
A vet teaching more than first aid ❤️

17/10/2023

One of the simplest exercises for building hindlimb muscle mass.... SAVE THIS POST!

This exercise is wonderful for patients recovering from surgery and our elderly patients who are losing hindlimb muscle mass. This is what we call an isometric muscle contraction... which means a muscle contraction without moving. This is low impact and can be done whilst patients are resting.

Lifting a forepaw will cause the opposite hindlimb to contract and aid in building muscle. Simply hold the forelimb for 5-10 seconds and then switch to the other forepaw. This can be done 3-4 times daily to help maintain and gain muscle particularly the quadriceps and glutes.

We always advise bilateral exercises to ensure muscle mass stays on both sides.

So if your patients need to have start here!

***y

09/10/2023

https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.professionaldogbusinessesuk.co.uk/permalink/1962500150791988/

07/10/2023

K9 HYDROFIT is closed for a week's holiday.
Any messages will be responded to on my return. 😎

02/10/2023

The saddest part of my job is when we have to say goodbye to our furry friends.
Whether they have been coming for a short time or for years, they become part of the K9 hydrofit family.

We have said farewell to 2 long term friends today so it is extremely sad 😢
(I also lost 2 earlier in the summer)
Run free from pain at rainbow Bridge 🌈🐶🐶🐶🐶

My heart goes out to their families at this sad time. 💔
Thank you for allowing me to help your fur family and putting your trust in me to support your dog's journey. Xx

They are with us for such a short time, but leave a lifetime of memories. Xx

01/10/2023

Had a lovely afternoon at Evesham Dog Training charity dog show. It was a great turn out and the weather behaved!

We took the Tombola along which we were going to have at my show and raised £61
Towards rehabilitation equipment. 😀

Thank you Julie Dennick and Ann Saunders for coming along to do the Tombola.

01/10/2023

30/09/2023

Evesham Dog Training 's charity dog show on tomorrow. 2pm til 4pm. Raising funds for VETERANS WITH DOGS at Ellenden Farm

I will be there with a stand, I will be bringing a selection of natural dog treats, ruff and tumble coats and will be running a Tombola for the rehab equipment fund.

Please come and join in if you can. All for a good cause.

A reminder that’s it’s the Club Show this Sunday 1st October 2-4pm at Ellenden. Please spread the word!

We will have:-

💥 Fun show classes judged by Jade of Scruffs - Dog Walking & Pet Services

💥 Have a go activities and demonstrations

💥 Stands from La Petite Paws Patisserie
and Oscar Pet Foods

💥 Tombola from K9 Hydrofit Evesham

I am very grateful to our class sponsors and to John Martin for donating the rosettes ❤️

The weather forecast looks perfect 🙏 See you there!

30/09/2023

Sadly Purdy has been found on the tracks passed away. Such sad news for her family 💔
RIP baby Girl. Run free at 🌈 Bridge

27/09/2023

Just to let everyone know I will be taking a holiday to recharge my batteries, from 7th Oct returning to work on the 17th October.

Please note that any messages and emails during this time will be answered on my return. 🙂

27/09/2023

Looking for something to do this weekend with your dogs?

Why not pop down to Ellenden Farm for Evesham Dog Training 's charity dog show.

A reminder that’s it’s the Club Show this Sunday 1st October 2-4pm at Ellenden. Please spread the word!

We will have:-

💥 Fun show classes judged by Jade of Scruffs - Dog Walking & Pet Services

💥 Have a go activities and demonstrations

💥 Stands from La Petite Paws Patisserie
and Oscar Pet Foods

💥 Tombola from K9 Hydrofit Evesham

I am very grateful to our class sponsors and to John Martin for donating the rosettes ❤️

The weather forecast looks perfect 🙏 See you there!

22/09/2023

Anybody who needs some advice or has any questions regarding XL Bullies ban, check out this free webinar with Trevor Cooper & Co: Doglaw on Sunday afternoon.

Knowledge is power, be your dog's best advocate.

XL BULLY BAN: FREE WEBINAR ON SUNDAY AT 3PM

We have more than 250 people booked onto this Zoom chat already but we do still have more spaces available. Please sign up using the link below and we will send you a link. Our panel will aim to answer as many of your questions as possible and we can confirm it will consist of:-

Trevor Cooper : Solicitor
Mel Rushmore & Andrea Phillips : Deed Not Breed
Michelle Ikin : Dog Warden
Mike Webb : Battersea Dogs' & Cats Home

Thanks to everyone who is giving up their time for free to help with this important event. The panel won't necessarily have all the answers but will give you their best guess of what is likely to happen based on their experience.

If you are unable to attend, we will aim to upload a recording onto YouTube next week.

https://forms.gle/59EfhUbiyZPNstxJ6

18/09/2023

I would recommend all dogs to be muzzle trained as you never know when you may need it.

Start muzzle training with the Cone Game 🐕

15/09/2023

I am currently unable to take on any new fitness and confidence swims due to being near full capacity. I can put you on a waiting list.

New Rehabilitation clients are usually time sensitive and will take priority for the limited spaces available so please still get in touch if your dog needs hydrotherapy and or laser therapy.

This does not affect existing clients, however if you need to cancel/rearrange you appointments please let me know ASAP so that I can offer the appointment to another client.

Thank you for your support as always ❤️

15/09/2023

Some sound advise for Xl Bully owners.
Get ahead of the game. Also take out Liability insurance, cover all aspects to protect your dogs.

10/09/2023

This is why you shouldn't exercise dogs in this heat.
This is why I moved appointments this week to the mornings only to keep your dogs safe.

And why I cancelled the dog show today.

10/09/2023

DATE FOR YOUR DOGGY DIARY

Evesham Dog Training are holding a charity fun dog show in aid of VETERANS WITH DOGS

I will be there with a stall and a Tombola.

Hope to see you there.

Ellenden Farm on Sunday 1st October 2-4pm. Enter on the day £2 per class.

08/09/2023

To have your views and opinions taken in to account, please complete the survey. Please do not bash the veterinary staff personally as it is not them who put the fees in place particularly in large chain practices.
Be kind to your vets, nurses and veterinary staff.

https://www.facebook.com/100044439036180/posts/863013315189962/?sfnsn=scwspmo

An announcement yesterday that the Competition Commission is looking into the costs of vet care in the U.K. has predictably led to a huge amount of vet bashing in the press and online.

It is true that veterinary treatment isn’t cheap, no good health care is, but it is also true that the vast majority of veterinary staff have absolutely no influence over the fees set.

But it is them that read the awful comments about how they don’t care about pets, just profit.

And deal face-to-face with stressed and aggressive clients demanding discounts or even free care, whose upset has been fuelled by reports like these.

If you choose to take on the responsibility of a pet, paying for veterinary attention is part of that commitment.

You can plan for problems by taking out insurance, opting away from breeds with predictable and costly problems like flat faced dogs or having an emergency savings fund or credit card.

And if you really are struggling, don’t shout at vet staff, speak to them! We are always willing to help and advise where we can because, contrary to apparent popular opinion, pets are our passion.

If you want to have your say, both the general public and the veterinary profession, you can do so here;

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-respond-to-the-veterinary-services-market-for-pets-review

And please do! All opinions are welcome and valid when given in this way…

… but not when verbally abusing a caring and currently extremely stretched profession online.

05/09/2023

It appears that Sunday weather is not cooling down and thunderstorms so I have made the decision to cancel the dog show for the welfare of the dogs and Humans.
☹️

04/09/2023

Although there will be plenty of water and paddling pools available, I am monitoring the weather, and will cancel the event if it doesn't cool down. This kind of heat is dangerous fornthe dogs and The welfare of the dogs must come first.

I will update later in the week.

04/09/2023

If anybody would like to cancel or change their appointments this week please let me know and I will see what I can do.

It is cool in the pool room and I have windows and fans on. Treatments will be adjusted to the heat and dogs will be left damp to stay cool on the way home.

Please carry plenty of water with you, maybe even wet your dogs before travelling to help keep cool.

Your dogs safety comes first.

04/09/2023

04/09/2023

01/09/2023

I won!!

Thank you to everyone who voted for me 🥰❤️

31/08/2023

K9 Hydrofit is 5 years old today! 🥳🥳🥳

8 years ago I had a vision of opening my own hydrotherapy centre.

I had no idea what bumps were in the road ahead. Whether it was going to work or fail.
I took a huge leap of faith and a huge gulp, jumped in with both feet.

The has been lots of ups and equal amount of downs including leaks, breaking equipment, Covid-19, lockdowns the list goes on.
But in the last 3 years my little business has grown and made my vision come true.

I am so thankful to all of my clients, humans and k9s, past, present and future for putting your trust in me. I couldn't have done with you.
I am also grateful to all the vets, nurses, physio's, Chiropractors that I have the privilege to work along side as a team.

It is not often that I give myself credit but I am extremely proud of what I have achieved especially in some very tough times. I have a few more wrinkles and grey hairs 😂

Here's to the next 5 years and beyond 🥂

28/08/2023

Does anyone have a small generator that we could borrow for the dog show on 10th September please?
We need some electricity for the PA system 🙏

All sorted now thank you to Cannins The Exterior Cleaning Company 😀

21/08/2023

September is right around the corner!

21/08/2023

Kate is joining us at the dog show again this year.

Pop over to her page, like and share with your friends 🙂
Kate & Kobe in the Cotswolds

Thank you for following & supporting
💕💕💕

28/05/2023

Polite notice.

I am now closed until 6th June for holiday.
All messages and emails will be answered on my return.

Enjoy the sunny Bank Holiday 😎

20/05/2023

Say hello to Ember, she is the new sister to Ebbie, Mia and Taz.
She had a bit of a rough start in life, she is only 18 months old and had at least 1 litter of puppies. Her luck changed though when her new mom and dad came along to adopt her in to their family to live with 3 new sisters.

She is coming for hydro to make sure that she is able to swim and confident around water when she goes on holidays and also to build her up after a poor start.

She definitely landed on her paws here.

18/05/2023

Hi everyone

As the weather is being predicted to be very hot again in the summer months I am trying to come up with a solution to still be able to treat your dogs but not in the extreme heat of the day.
I am thinking that I open earlier at 6am til 11am
Hopefully I can get most people in before you go to work and before it gets too hot.

I will do an evening or 2 for people that can't make it in the mornings

Obviously if your dogs really struggle in the heat we would need to either get them in as early as possible or cancel the appointment.

I'm thinking this will be July and August mainly.

I just wanted to see what your thoughts are?

17/05/2023

This a sad reality 😞

08/05/2023

https://www.facebook.com/CAMarthritis/photos/a.623890717731051/6166933393426728/?type=3&sfnsn=scwspmo

Can anyone relate?

Some owners are great at following the advice from their vet nurse...some not so much.

A lot of it comes down to how they show love to their dog. The intention is good, but the outcome for their dog is bad.