I have been swimming my dog with Bex at Canine plus ever since I joined Alver Veterinary Group in 2008. Leopald, my 7 year old Rhodesian ridgeback has struggled with a minor spinal problem and the change after he started hydrotherapy has been remarkable! He has become very light on his feet and in addition he has lost 5 kgs (nearly a stone) and I never even knew he had anything to lose.

 The main reason for starting hydrotherapy with Leo was as a preventative point of view, as I see osteo-arthritis being a major problem in older, large breeds. However, I never expected my dog to appear younger each year!

 Leo is not particularly fond of water, so the first few sessions took a lot of patience and muscles to get him in the pool but once we discovered he has a soft spot for green squeaky balls, he now walks up the ramp and into the pool without any discussion!!

 The fact that Bex is a veterinary nurse with many years experience is also reassuring for me as a referring vet and for my clients. I see firsthand in my job the huge benefits of hydrotherapy in many different situations, weight loss, convalescence post surgery and osteo-arthritis to name a few. Bex will be able to create a program perfectly designed for each and every pet.

Camilla Krogsrud MRCVS