A sample of our testimonials from clients with animals who have been referred by their vets to Hawksmoor.

I have been very surprised by the improvement in Daisy’s condition since starting the hydrotherapy. As you know I was very reluctant to start this treatment because Daisy would do anything to avoid getting into water. During the first two sessions Daisy was not a happy dog, but having Aimee in the water with her gave my dog and I all the necessary reassurance.

The difference in Daisy’s walking has been immense – she now walks faster and further (and climbs on to the sofas). But the biggest surprise has been the improvement in her confidence. She was unusually timid after the accident but now her confidence is returning and she patrols the garden boundaries again, protecting us from squirrels.

I’m quite sure that we could not have achieved the same result by our normal walks. My thanks to all the team.

Foggy, our full of character Weimeraner dog was nearly 11 years old when he suddenly lost the use of his back legs. X rays at our local veterinary surgery showed that he had a problem with two of the discs in his spine and he was referred to a specialist orthopaedic vet. Following a scan it was obvious that the discs had ruptured putting pressure on his spinal cord and an operation immediately followed to relieve this. Unfortunately the membrane around the spinal cord had also been torn and irreversible damage had been caused.

When Foggy came home he had only slight movement in his back legs, couldn’t stand at all and there was no guarantee that he would walk again. The notes relating to his post operation care recommended hydrotherapy and we made investigations on the internet. Hawksmoor seemed the ideal place and it was only 15 minutes away from where we live. An appointment was duly made with Aimee who helped carry Foggy into the treatment area where he had a thorough check and Aimee asked various questions.

He was put at his ease and had a nice warm shower prior to a life jacket being fitted and lifted into the pool where Aimee held onto the jacket and we encouraged him to swim. He started to use his back legs straight away which was a really good sign and after a couple of minutes he had another warm shower and was thoroughly dried.

Foggy had twice weekly swims, gradually increasing the time and has now progressed onto the treadmill which has helped enormously. He can now stand on his own, can be left to go where he wants downstairs at home and also has started to have short walks on and off his lead.

The treatment at Hawksmoor has been excellent, the staff are brilliant and mindful of each of their patient’s needs. Their expertise has meant that Foggy is now well on the road to a full recovery.

Suni is an 9 year old Akitia who’s treadmill therapy has really improved movement and helped build muscle in her leg following a cruciate ligament injury. She is much happier in herself and really enjoys her weekly work out in the water. We cant thank the girls enough especially Aimee and Sara.

After Otto’s spinal surgery its been a long and hard road to recovery but with the help and encouragement from the friendly Hawksmoor staff he’s now progressing well and on the road to recovery. A big thank you to the girls at Hawksmoor.

Sasha loves coming for her treadmill session and it really helped her legs, she can now go for long walks in the park without being I pain or stiff after. Thank you to the staff for their professional friendly touch.

Dotty had a major road traffic accident and broke the top of her leg badly. She needed two operations, since she has been coming to hydrotherapy the strength in her bad leg was noticed immediately. She loves coming and loves the staff and her biscuits as a reward afterwards.

Libby has been attending Hawksmoor for a number of years this has helped build up the muscles around her hip to compensate for her Hip Dysplasia. She enjoys playing football and is able to lead a normal life. We have always been impressed by the way the staff check over Libby to make sure she is in good health and has no problems, staff make sure she has an enjoyable time an we are most grateful for the care and attention that the staff at Hawksmoor have shown Libby.

Brecon loves his hydrotherapy he cant wait to get into the treadmill. The results being weight loss and so much more movement in his back legs, his quality of life is so much better thanks to Hawksmoor Hydrotherapy.

I cannot recommend and thank the staff at Hawksmoor enough. A few months ago things looked bleak for our boy. He had spinal surgery in January that unfortunately failed causing him to be paralyzed. Our only hope was further surgery which was invasive and risky and even if he survived the operation the surgeon was unsure to what extent his spinal cord had been damaged.

We had to think about the possibility that we would have to have him put to sleep. Amazingly Du got through the op and we were hopeful but after a few weeks his progression slowed and although he had some movement he had to be constantly supervised and aided with a harness. The distress caused by this lack in quality of life was immense. It was then we were referred to Hawksmoor Hydrotherapy.

After only a few sessions Du improved and im pleased to say that now his progress is such that he happily potters in and out of the house on his own and is again a happy dog.

Hi my name is William. I am a 3 year old Golden retriever. I have hip Dysplasia; however I never let that get me down. I am grateful to the Hawksmoor team and my brother Max as without them my days of chasing a tennis ball would be much harder.

Gwyr suffered damage to his cruciate ligament , he struggles to walk and developed arthritis. After his first session at Hawksmoor on the aquatic treadmill the improvemnet was amazing his gait is correct, he is in less pain and his improvement has continued.

Ben has been diagnosed with hip dysplasia when he was six months old. His weekly visits to Hawksmoor have strengthened his muscles, which will enable him to cope with his problems as he gets older. He loves the attention at Hawksmoor.

Molly had a ligament graft then six months later a cartilage operation to the same leg. She enjoys her treadmill sessions so much we have continued with them. Mention Hawksmoor to Molly and she goes straight to the car, she needs no persuading. She loves her sessions at Hawksmoor.

Max has loved his hydrotherapy sessions for over 2 years. We feel it has helped to keep his muscles strong on both sides of his body. Max always sings in excitement as we come down the drive and is always eager to get into the pool, he loves the blow dry finish too . Thanks so much to the Hawksmoor team.