Holmeswood Canine Hydrotherapy & Rehabilitation

03/02/2026

Today Hugo graduated from his hydrotherapy 🥹

We were approached by Hugo’s owners after they noticed some subtle changes in his movement and gait, alongside a few small behavioural changes at home. On assessment, we picked up a couple of areas of weakness and set to work.

Fast forward a few months and the main man is back! He’s more comfortable in his movement and has returned to his cuddly self. Today was his last session, and it’s been an absolute pleasure to watch him flourish 🥰

As I say to all our sign-offs:
“In the nicest way possible, I hope I don’t see you too soon - but please know I’m always here.” ☺️

03/02/2026

Now, I don’t for a moment believe a client knowingly paid with a forged note, but I’m posting this purely for awareness.

This morning I nipped to the Post Office to deposit recent cash payments and had one £20 note confiscated. Apparently there are currently a lot of forged notes circulating around Southport and West Lancashire in particular.

The note was a convincing fake, but the lovely lady at Tarleton Post Office pointed out a number of things we’ll be checking from now on:

💵 The feel – it didn’t feel quite right and had a slightly glossy finish
💵 Raised print – there should be raised print on “Bank of England”, the portrait, and the large “£20”
💵 The see-through window – this should be completely clear (this one was)
💵 Silver and gold patches – these should be embedded and not lifting. In the photo you can see where it lifted during checks, but this wasn’t obvious when I counted it earlier. Running a finger over the strip, you could feel a ridge from the tape.

Further checks listed by the Bank of England can be found here:
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/banknotes/take-a-closer-look.pdf

Now excuse me whilst I go full CSI with a UV lamp 🕵️‍♀️

28/01/2026

Peter has his listening ear on and is accepting compliments whilst rocking his new drying coat ❤️💋🌹🌶️

17/01/2026

Mighty Mungo ❤️🏅

Mungo, a Turkish Kangal, attends hydrotherapy to support the management of hip dysplasia and arthritic changes affecting his hocks. Controlled water-based exercise has helped to reduce joint loading while building muscle strength and improving joint range of motion.

Mungo is a naturally nervous dog, so sessions have been carefully paced to prioritise emotional wellbeing alongside physical rehabilitation. Through consistency and positive handling, he has settled extremely well and now works with confidence, allowing a strong, trusting relationship to develop.

More recently, we have also supported Mungo’s rehabilitation following a suspected stroke. Individually tailored hydrotherapy exercises have helped to improve balance, coordination and functional mobility, contributing to an excellent recovery.

02/01/2026

My heart ❤️ Gizzy has been a superstar to work with alongside the lovely staff at RSPCA Southport xx

Puppy recovering from life-saving surgery after road traffic accident

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2026-01-02/puppy-recovering-from-life-saving-surgery-after-road-traffic-accident

25/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from the Team 🎄

Featuring some of our staff dogs getting into the festive spirit 😉

As we come to the end of the year, we’d like to say a huge thank you to all of our wonderful clients. Thank you for your continued support, for keeping us busy, and for trusting us with your much-loved pooches - it truly means so much to us.

We’re also incredibly grateful for the countless cards and thoughtful gifts; they’ve been so appreciated and have really made our Christmas extra special.

Wishing you and your dogs a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year 🎅🐶

19/12/2025

Proof that treats can buy Christmas spirit 🙊🎄🦌🧑‍🎄

13/12/2025

Santa paws, aka. Lilo, paid us a visit this morning 🧑‍🎄🎅

12/12/2025

Tehehehe 🎄🎁🦌

07/12/2025

Took this photo back in July… clearly my 2025 New Year’s resolution to post more on socials hasn’t quite gone to plan - we’ve been busy!

This handsome boy is Max 💙
He was referred to us to conservatively manage bilateral cruciate damage, and during assessment we also found his hips and back were sore. Since starting hydrotherapy and physiotherapy, his behaviour has changed for the better and he’s now enjoying his normal walks without any issues.

Max now visits us for maintenance sessions, and we’re so proud of the progress he’s made.

03/10/2025

🐾💦 It’s been a little while since we last popped up on your feed… and for good reason! The past few months have been wonderfully busy with new and existing clients. Our days have been filled with gait assessments, joint palpations, wagging tails, and, most importantly, incredible progress in our hydrotherapy and physiotherapy sessions.

This reel offers just a small glimpse of the hard work and fun happening behind the scenes. With our diaries being continually fully booked, social media has taken a little back seat. However, over the next few weeks we’ll do our best to share some of the brilliant progress our patients have been making. 🐶✨

06/08/2025

‼️ Important Notice ‼️

If you’re considering starting hydrotherapy or physiotherapy with us soon, please try to book in advance where possible. We’re currently managing a high volume of new referrals and are nearing full capacity — things are filling up faster than a Labrador at dinner time! 🐾

Please also note that we’ll need to arrange a referral form from your vet before we can get started, so the earlier you get in touch, the smoother the process will be.

We’d also like to say a huge thank you for your continued support. So many of our new patients are coming through word of mouth and vet recommendations, and we’re truly grateful to work with such a fantastic community.

📸 Pictured: Elle at her first appointment — 12/10 good girl, would rehab again.