SwimSpaw is a hydrotherapy pool for dogs using warm water to provide relief and ease of movement.
We are able to accommodate all sizes of dogs from pomeranians to great danes in our four foot deep pool at Horse and Hound Stables in Poulsbo.
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As a way of giving back to the community, we try
to swim one rescue dog for free a week. Here is
the story of our latest!!
Dusty & SwimSpaw
Dear Janice & Kendara:
I can’t tell you how happy the volunteer staff of
Center Valley Animal Rescue was when we heard
that Dusty, our badly injured dog would be able
to keep his back leg thanks, in part, to the loving
massage & swim therapy he received at SwimSpaw.
We so appreciate your kind and generous offer
to help two of our dogs “pro bono”.
Dusty had been badly injured when he jumped
out of a car window and was hit by another car.
With a broken pelvis and a badly broken back
leg Dusty was taken to a local veterinarian’s
office. When Dusty’s previous owners said that
they could not afford the surgery and medical
rehabilitation it would take to save Dusty the Vet’s
office called Center Valley to ask if we would take
the dog. We did. And, shortly after that Janice at
SwimSpaw contacted CVAR and offered to give
therapy, for free, to Dusty and another dog who
came to CVAR at the same time with much the
same injuries and the same prognosis and who’s
owners were much in the same boat.
After about 8 weeks of therapy Dusty’s x-rays
finally showed improvement in his leg and mobility.
We attribute Dusty’s success to the loving care he
got at CVAR and to the loving care he got at SwimSpaw.
We would gladly trust future dogs , animals to your
healing care and would gladly recommend SwimSpaw
to other families looking for relief for their injured or
pain suffering animals.
Oh, and Dusty is now in his new adoptive home with
recommendations and referral to another therapy
program in his new area.
Yea for SwimSpaw!
Your fans at Center Valley Animal Rescue in Quilcene, WA.
What people are saying about SwimSpaw:
Kendara worked with my 8 year old dog Maddie who had ACL
surgery. The swimming and massage therapy sessions worked
great to get her mobility back. Kendara is very gentle
and made her feel very comfortable. I would highly recommend
SwimSpaw.
Maddie's mom
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When my husband and I first read about SwimSpaw opening up in
Kitsap County, we were thrilled, and eager to try it out for our then
eleven-and-a-half year old dog, Layla. She was having severe
mobility issues due to arthritis in her back hips. Just a simple
walk down the street a couple of blocks was a struggle for her.
It broke our hearts as she had always loved her walks.
She was on medication, which had helped initially, but even t
hat was no longer as effective.
Now, two years later, we feel we have “turned back the clock”.
Layla is presently thirteen-and-a-half years old, and thanks to
her wonderful therapists at SwimSpaw, enjoys daily walks, as
well as daily outings to the park. She will even run after a
bird or squirrel now and then!! We feel truly fortunate for
having found SwimSpaw.
We began to notice a difference after the first two sessions of
swim therapy, and it has literally been uphill ever since. Not
only has it greatly improved Laylas quality of life, we feel we
have actually extended her life by gaining back so much of
the mobility she was losing.
Janice and Kendara keep Layla’s veterinarian, Dr.Blair,
updated on her progress with monthy reports, and we
regard them as an integral part of her veterinary team.
The therapists at SwimSpaw have been wonderful to us,
and to our girl, and we are so very grateful. Thank you!
Mike and Rita Burns
Bremerton, WA
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Read what The Kitsap Sun has to say about SwimSpaw:
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/apr/26/business-spotlight-injured-dogs-doing-swimmingly/
The Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal:
http://kpbj.com/headlines/2009-07-01_new_business_offers_swim_therapy_for_pooches
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SwimSpaw is very client-centered. They truly go out of their
way to make the people and the dogs feel comfortable.
We have seen an incredible increase in our baby's ability
to move since bringing him to the pool.
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We were so glad to find Swimspaw right in our own backyard.
Thank you Kendara and Janice. Our older dog Andy has greatly
benefited from his Swimspaw experiences. His hips have improved
and he has gained strength. He enjoys the whole adventure
including the massages. We highly recommend Swimspaw and
encourage you to take your pet for a visit.
Thanks Swimspaw,
Gene & Sandy Hill
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Services at SwimSpaw are not medical procedures, nor are they a substitute for medical diagnosis. We work closely with the client's veterinarian before, during, and after sessions.
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