Duchy Canine Hydrotherapy

30/05/2026

Saturday swim lessons with Emily for the perfect Pixie this morning.

Pixie started her puppy swims with us to help gain water confidence and build strength and stamina for her agility and showing future.

15/05/2026

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🐾 Is your dog suddenly skipping on one back leg?

It may look harmless, especially if they quickly carry on as normal but it can sometimes be a sign of an underlying orthopaedic issue.

Common causes can include:
• Luxating patella (slipping kneecap)
• Cruciate ligament injury
• Hip problems
• Muscle or soft tissue strains
• Arthritis or joint pain

Some dogs will intermittently “hop” or hold the leg up for a few steps before using it normally again. If you notice persistent skipping or worsening lameness, you should always consult your vet for an examination.

At Cornwall Veterinary Referrals, our orthopaedic team can help investigate the cause with advanced imaging, diagnostics, and tailored treatment plans to keep your dog comfortable and active. 🐶

If you’re concerned about your pet’s mobility, call to book in for a check up. 

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22/04/2026

Birthday Spa day for this gorgeous girly!
Lots of massage and gentle swims.

15 years young today🎂

Happy Birthday Bonnie

09/04/2026

ADDERS are out!!

Keep your babies safe this time of year 🙏❤️

They’re found in:

• Heathland & moorland

• Coastal paths & sand dunes

• Long grass, bracken & woodland edges

• Sunny, sheltered spots (they like to bask!)

Try to avoid these areas completely, if you cant at least keep dogs on leads in these areas and keep an eye on where they’re sniffing

If your dog gets bitten:

• Stay calm and keep them as still as possible

• Carry them if you can (to slow venom spread)

• Call your vet immediately or head straight there

• Don’t try to mess with the bite

Common signs of a bite:

• Sudden yelp or pain

• Swelling (usually around face or leg)

• Lethargy, drooling, or limping

Adder bites can be serious but are rarely fatal if treated quickly.

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22/02/2026

What better way to spend our sunday!?

Today we had a great day in Exeter with Allwinds Dog First Aid learning and relearning all things dog first aid.

Thank you Canine Compass for hosting.

31/12/2025

Beautiful Murphy is here to wish you all a happy new year!! We hope you all had a lovely Christmas. We can’t wait to see you all back in the clinic!! See you soon 🐾

28/12/2025

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25/12/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from Duchy Canine Hydrotherapy ✨🎄

As we come to the end of another year, I just wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you to all of our wonderful clients for your continued support, kindness and understanding over the past year.

While I’ve been more in the background during my maternity leave.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Emily for doing a fantastic job holding the fort and continuing the treatment of our existing customers and meeting many new ones.

Emily and I look forward to continue to support our current and future clients in 2026.

Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year! 🎄

Steph X

25/12/2025

Its Christmas!!
Today we have the youngest members of DCH.
Harris who is a 12 week old lab, and Angus who is a 12 month old lab! Little and large! Both boys come to us for confidence and muscle building to set them up for success in their adult life.
Swimming is great for puppies as it puts no pressure on their joints, and we can start them off slowly and safely.
It’s also great for desensitising them to water as we make the experience as relaxed and positive as possible and encouraging water safety which is important living in Cornwall.
Both brave boys are doing very well and looove their swimming!

24/12/2025

It’s day 24 of our advent countdown, it’s Christmas Eve!!

We hope all of your pups have made it onto Santa Paws’ nice list!!
To celebrate day 24 we have handsome boy Casper.

Casper swims with us every month to manage his arthritis. Casper has queen ann legs which means his legs bow outwards. Back in 2023 he actually suffered a disc protrusion in his neck which caused paralysis!!

He thankfully recovered from this and got back to his happy bouncy self.
He has lots of massage to his front legs in his breaks, and he thoroughly enjoys his swims, especially if there is a squeaky chicken up for offer! He gets very excited coming in, and we love having him!