posted 22 Jul 2011 11:02 by susan davies
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Diesel is a 4 year old mastiff x had a ruptured cruciate ligament operation and we took him to Hands on Hounds where Susie was really kind and after his treatment of hydrotherapy he is now back to full fitness, he enjoyed his treatment with Susie and I would thoroughly recommend Hands on Hounds. Thank you Susie
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posted 30 May 2011 09:19 by susan davies
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updated 30 May 2011 10:08
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We were a bit sceptical when our vet suggested hydrotherapy for our cat Rhubarb following surgery for hip dysplasia, he's had a lot to deal with in his life and water isn't one of his favourites. The thought of putting him in water and on a harness seemed like it might be a step too far!
Fortunately Susan put our concerns to rest and got Rhubarb used to the treadmill gradually; so stress, no hassle. I think he enjoyed the massage more than the water but it was amazing how quickly we saw results. I wouldn't say he enjoyed it but he certainly didn't panic which was important to us as the brave little guy also has a heart condition. After just a couple of weeks he was moving around a lot more freely and after ten weeks he's now jumping fences and chasing butterflies. Amazing given he has a joint missing...
We can't thank Susan enough for her patience and the care that went into helping Rhubarb recover; who'd have thought that after just a few weeks a cat would be jogging along happily up to his chin in water!
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posted 18 Jul 2010 07:07 by susan davies
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updated 21 Jul 2010 14:58
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The benefits of the treatment have been enormous
Our lovely Sparky was rescued from a puppy farm and whilst there sustained damage to her left hind leg. She couldn't put weight on it and trotted along on 3 legs, which of course was quite tiring fro her.
We were referred to HandsOnHounds and the massage and hydrotherapy has strengthened her bad leg so that now she uses it, as you can see from the picture.
The benefits of the treatment have been enormous - not only does she have more energy and fitness but she has lost weight and looks even better than she did already.
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posted 17 Jun 2010 13:09 by susan davies
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updated 17 Jun 2010 14:04
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Louis has strengthened up so that he now enjoys his walks again
My Golden Retriever, Louis, suffers from hip dysplasia of the right hip and also spondylosis of the lower spine which makes his hind legs quite weak. With regular massage and hydrotherapy with Susie he has strengthened up so that he now enjoys his walks again with his canine family, Shane, Grace and new addition Brady. His overall demeanour has improved and he is becoming quite naughty again, even running off at quite a speed to greet another dog, which he hasn't done for a long time.
Thank you Susie for your help with my special boy. |
posted 24 May 2010 13:55 by susan davies
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updated 17 Jun 2010 13:40
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The day after Tasmin's first massage/therapy session we were both amazed at how much improved she was, barely limping at all
'Tasmin badly sprained her shoulder in July 2009 and despite following veterinary advice on recuperation, every time she got to the stage where she was allowed exercise off the lead her exuberance resulted in her aggravating the injury and we had to start again with very restricted exercise. When she was still lame in 2010 we worried that she might never fully recover so we spoke to a masseur who dealt with human sports injuries and he told us about Susie. After our vet gave Tasmin a thorough check including x-rays, he diagnosed the problem as bicipital tendonitis and said he was happy for us to go to Susie.
The day after Tasmin's first massage/therapy session we were both amazed at how much improved she was, barely limping at all. As it could not have been a physical change in such a short time we concluded that having to use her shoulder whilst in the tank had made her realise that she could stretch out without pain. Having made that mental breakthrough we could concentrate on buildling up her muscles again to protect the joint. With Susie's massage and hydrotherapy and lots of walks on a short lead we now have a fit and limp free dog again. Thank you, Susie, without that mental breakthrough we would still be struggling to get her fit. |
posted 20 May 2010 08:22 by susan davies
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updated 13 Jun 2010 10:12
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After only a couple of treatments with Susie I could see a dramatic improvement
I referred Tag, an eleven year old Border Collie who is a patient of mine, for treatment to HandsOnHounds. He has a long history of stiffness and back pain, but had responded well to the acupuncture sessions I was giving him regularly. Despite this good response, Tag was becoming gradually less mobile and less williing to exercise. After only a couple of treatments with Susie I could see a dramatic improvement - more mobility, less stiffness and a general improvement in energy too.
Tag continues to progress well, and I shall certainly be referring other patients to HandsOnHounds.
Well done Tag, and well done Susie!
Richard Allport BVetMed, VetMFHom, MRCVS
The Natural Medicine Centre |
posted 25 Apr 2010 13:50 by Andrzej Michalski
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updated 24 May 2010 05:48 by susan davies
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"Scooby is back to his old self running and jumping around"
We noticed that Scooby, our 5 year old Chocolate Lab became lame and stiff quite suddenly due to limping on his left shoulder. After a diagnosis from his vet and to our dismay he had arthritis.
We got in touch with Susie after a Google search on the web, who said she’d be able to help with his apparent condition. On Scooby’s first session with Susie she inspected his shoulder and she confirmed that he had torn a muscle in his left shoulder. Now after only 4 sessions with Susie and a little rest, Scooby is back to his old self running and jumping around with no limping (and also has a new vet).
Thanks Susie for all your hard work, from Scooby, James, Yasemin and Remy |
posted 25 Apr 2010 13:48 by Andrzej Michalski
"It is entirely thanks to Susan
Davies and
her regular massage treatments that Harry is able to enjoy a
relatively
good quality of life"
Having
worked for over eight years as a Pets As Therapy dog, giving
much pleasure
to many Alzheimer patients, Harry now is suffering from
crippling arthritis
and degeneration of the spine. It is entirely thanks to Susan
Davies and
her regular massage treatments that Harry is able to enjoy a
relatively
good quality of life and still gives pleasure to his family.
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posted 25 Apr 2010 13:42 by Andrzej Michalski
"After a few treatments her full recovery
was
completed in
a relatively short time"
We are very grateful for the key role HandsonHounds played in
Heidi's
recovery.
It
is almost one year now since our 12 year-old, long-haired
miniature dachsund,
Heidi, underwent surgery for a slipped disk, which affected her
ability
to use her back legs, particularly her left back leg.
It was all very tense when we rushed Heidi to our vet ( she had
lost the
ability to walk with her hind legs) who recommended a local
specialist
in small animal neurological surgery. We did consider whether
surgery
was the most humane tretment for Heidi and with the advice of
our vets
decided to proceed. Following the operation our local vet was
disappointed
initially with Heidi's progress and suggested that some remedial
therapy
might speed her recovery, so with our vet's recommendation, we
contacted
HandsOnHounds. The improvement in Heidi's movement was
noticeable from
her first treatment. She was both more realxed and more
comfortable in
her stride. After a few treatments her full recovery was
completed in
a relatively short time; despite her slow start. Heidi now has a
gait
all her own, but is fully capable of holding her own following
the addition
of a GSP puppy into the "pack"
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posted 25 Apr 2010 13:38 by Andrzej Michalski
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updated 2 May 2010 10:51 by susan davies
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"The results show a great improvement in hip mobility"
Following spinal surgery for a slipped disc, our Dandie Dinmont terrier, aged eleven years, became stiff and needed to be remobilised. After several treatments with Susan Davies the results show a great improvement in hip overall mobility and thus his general well-being. He is a very happy and pain free dog. |
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