canine rehabilitation services
Our Services
Canine hydrotherapy is a safe, low-impact treatment that supports recovery, improves mobility and builds strength for dogs recovering from injury, surgery or managing long-term conditions. Each 45-minute session includes approximately 30 minutes in the water using our hydrotherapy pool or underwater treadmill, with treatment tailored to your dog’s individual needs and supervised by a qualified hydrotherapist.
Laser therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses targeted light energy to promote healing, reduce pain and inflammation, and improve circulation. It can support recovery from injury or surgery, as well as help manage conditions such as arthritis, joint disorders and soft tissue injuries. Sessions typically last 30 minutes and can be delivered as a standalone treatment or alongside hydrotherapy and physiotherapy programmes.
Veterinary physiotherapy uses tailored exercises, manual therapies and rehabilitation techniques to improve mobility, reduce pain and support recovery from injury, surgery and long-term conditions. Sessions last 60 minutes and are personalised to your pet’s individual needs, helping them stay active, comfortable and healthy. We also offer combined Hydro-Physio sessions for dogs who would benefit from both treatments.
Costs
| Type of Session | Session Cost |
| Physiotherapy session (includes manual therapies, use of electrotherapies and home exercise prescription). | £65 for 1 hour |
| Hydrophysio combined session (for those patients requiring both modalities) | £65 for 1 hour |
Stance analysis uses specialist sensor technology to measure how your pet distributes weight across each limb, helping to identify signs of lameness and monitor rehabilitation progress. The service is included within our hydrotherapy and physiotherapy sessions and is also available as a standalone assessment, with reports that can be shared with your veterinary practice.
For information on pricing, please get in touch via email or telephone.
Meet our Expert Team
All our sessions are led by fully qualified, registered hydrotherapists who have gained experience working with varied caseloads in a range of hydrotherapy centres including specialist referral hospitals and at leading animal welfare organisations. As registered canine hydrotherapists all staff will complete a minimum of 25 hours CPD annually. The wider department team also consists of registered veterinary nurses and veterinary physiotherapists.
Orla Strachan
Centre Manager | MSc, RCH Hydrotherapist | NARCH registered
With experience spanning clinical practice and education, Orla has worked in land-based colleges since 2011, delivering and developing curriculum across animal-related subjects. Alongside her education role, she manages the centre and is a practising hydrotherapist, having gained experience with a varied canine and feline caseload in a range of settings including a leading referral hospital, animal welfare centre, and regional practices. She has a particular interest in supporting geriatric patients, helping them maintain comfortable mobility in their senior years, as well as post-operative patients. Her approach combines evidence-based practice with a calm, patient-centred manner to ensure each animal receives thoughtful, individualised care.
Nicki Lovegrove
iMSc Veterinary Physiotherapist and RCH Hydrotherapist | RAMP & NARCH registered
Nicki is a qualified veterinary physiotherapist and canine hydrotherapist with experience working with dogs, horses, and cats. She also practices as a hydrotherapist at a leading veterinary referral hospital, where she treats a wide variety of post-operative cases. Nicki has a particular passion for neurological rehabilitation and finds great reward in helping patients regain mobility and confidence as they learn to walk again.
Eden Seaborne
BSc (Hons) Veterinary Physiotherapist | MIRVAP & AHPR registered
Eden is a canine and equine Veterinary Physiotherapist and EFHD Practitioner, working across Sussex and Surrey. She currently lectures on Plumpton College’s Veterinary Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) degree and supports the running of an equestrian rehab centre, as well as being the referral physio for a dog agility club. Having worked within multiple vet and physio clinics across the region, she is experienced in treating canine geriatric, orthopaedic and neurological conditions, both post-operatively and with conservative rehabilitation, as well as high performance and working dogs. She has a special interest in educating and empowering owners and professionals to understand their animals’ needs and have the confidence to support their pets and patients throughout their recovery.
Daisy Langridge
iMSc, RCH Hydrotherapist | NARCH registered
Daisy has worked in canine hydrotherapy for a number of years at a regional centre treating rehabilitation and fitness cases and is also a qualified dog groomer and physiotherapist.
Centre Information
Veterinary Studies & Hydrotherapy Centre
Frequently Asked Questions
As we provide hydrotherapy training, there may be times when students are observing sessions or assisting with treatment. We will always discuss with you prior to arranging any student interaction with your pet, to ensure both you and your pet are comfortable with this and that it is at the appropriate stage of their treatment. If students are assisting with your session, they will be fully supported and supervised by qualified, registered hydrotherapists throughout.
You will also be offered a discount if a student will be assisting with the session.
The hydrotherapy team are Registered Canine Hydrotherapists (RCH) with the National Association of Registered Canine Hydrotherapists (NARCH).
Sessions are 45 minutes long. Your pet will spend approximately 30 minutes of this in the water.
This will be based on your pet’s medical condition and any surgical treatment that they may have had. Your pet’s previous experiences, behaviour, breed and size will also be considered when using our clinical knowledge and experience to decide the best option for your pet. Sometimes a combination of both pool and water treadmill is used.
We don’t allow owners to join their pets in the water, however it is encouraged that owners remain at the pool/treadmill side with their pet. A viewing area is available to watch the pet’s session should additional people attend the appointment. A qualified hydrotherapist will ensure they are safe throughout the session and perform their treatment.
Many insurance companies provide cover for hydrotherapy, this may appear as a hydrotherapy section or under the ‘complementary’ treatment section of your policy. The number of sessions or amount of money that can be claimed will depend on the terms of your insurance policy, so it is best to call your insurer and ask for clarification.
The pool and treadmill are cleaned daily, and the water quality is tested at least 3 times a day by our team, and once a month by an external company for microbiological testing.
We’re happy to discuss any behavioural concerns you may have. Our facility is designed so that two pets do not need to be in the same room together, reducing the likelihood of interactions with another dog or cat.