Letters from our Clients for Dog Hydrotherapy Walking in Garstang, Lancashire

I'm Petal and I am 12 years old. I have been coming to Fitdog Hydrotherapy for over 2 years now, we call it the miracle pond as it is amazing how much better I feel and walk after a session. When I was young I ruptured my cruciate ligament in both legs I had 3 operations and for couple of years I did OK. As I became older the trouble really started. I developed arthritis in my back legs, spine and front elbow. By the time we found Leonie I could hardly walk, I had a very funny shape as I walked mainly using my front legs and my back legs were very skinny and front legs and chest overdeveloped. Fitdog was my last chance as my owner was seriously thinking it would be kinder to put me to sleep. But two years on and 2 weekly session (in winter every week) I am still here and very much enjoying life. I might not walk fast but I still enjoy my visits to the park and have my owner well trained to give me little titbits while in the the tank.
Petal

My name is Zulu and I am a very pretty happy go lucky Rottie, but have had a very troublesome life so far. At 6 months old I was diagnosed with hip displasia and elbow displasia, my mum and dad were told I would be lucky to live to be five years old due to the severity of my conditions. At the tender age of one and a half I ruptured my cruciate and then to top that off my back knee dislocated and I had to have pins inserted, these were taken out approximately one year later due to complications. As you can see things were not looking so bright for my future and my mum and dad were very worried. Then along came my Auntie Helen who told us she knew a lady called Leonie who ran Fit Dog Hydrotherapy, an appointment was made for me when I was three years old and I was a little nervous at first, but then took to it like a duck to water (with a constant supply of my favourite treats who wouldn't). I am now nearly 11 years old, in April to be exact, and although now I am a little wobbly on my old bent legs I am still a very happy girl, also a very grumpy aloof girl when I choose to be (think that must be my age). My mum and dad keep telling me that without Leonie and Fitdog I would not be here. Oh my goodness mum wants to add a bit:

Hi I am Zulu's mum and I cannot thank Leonie and Fitdog enough for all that she has done for Zu. Without her Zulu would definitely not be here and she would not have fantastic stories to tell of all the amazing places she has been on holiday. A castle in Scotland, tottering about in Snowdonia and swimming in the Lake District to name but a few. Zulu lives a happy and full life considering how chronic her hips are, she absolutely adores coming to Fitdog to see Leonie and now Lynda who make a big fuss of her. We cannot believe she will be eleven in April its amazing, she comes every week in Winter and every other in Summer it has been a huge part of her life. Please don't ever give up when the outcome seems bleak and just try Fitdog, for us it really has worked.

Err excuse me back to me please. Thank you Auntie Leonie and Auntie Lynda, you have become good friends to us, big woofs (you know what I mean!) and sloppy kisses!
Zupoo