The Elms Rehab

07/09/2026

Develop your knowledge of Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) with Professor Paul Freeman, Veterinary Neurologist at the University of Cambridge.

Two Days, Friday aimed at Veterinary professionals and the Saturday at Owners

Friday 25th September 2026 06.30 PM - 08:30 PM
Designed for vets, veterinary nurses and Physiotherapists

• Key diagnostic and treatment options
• NEW research on intra-discal chondroitinase injection
• Referring - Vets and Physios working together

Sat 26th September 2026, 10.30 AM - 12:30 AM
Designed for owners: -

• What is Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)
• Surgery or Conservative Management
• NEW research on intra-discal chondroitinase injection
• Referring - Vets and Physios working together

Location - The Elms K9 Rehab Centre, Selby Rd, Thorne, DN8 4JW

Cost
Veterinary Professionals – £30
Owners - £15
All proceeds go to our September fundraiser for Dachshund Rescue UK – The dedicated residential rehabilitation wing project

To Book email: [email protected]

06/09/2026

A massive thank you to Zach aged 10 who so far has raised £1190 from doing a fundraising penalty shootout dressed in an inflatable Dachshund costume. Zach is the son of one of Dachshund Rescues Veterinary Physiotherapist. When she asked him what made him want to fundraise, he said I see all the videos of the Dachshunds with IVDD that you are trying to help and I know the rescue really need a ward for the Dachshunds after surgery so I wanted to help raise money for it.

Zach got his whole community involved, whilst he was being sponsored to save goals he arranged many fun activities to be going on at the same time to bring extra donations in.

Zach contacted his guitar teacher and asked if one of the student bands could play at the event, the amazing Blindside stepped up and performed all evening. Such wonderful confidence was seen from these boys playing for a large group of people at only aged 13- A big well done.

Zach plucked up his courage and asked local businesses if they wanted to donate prizes for the raffle, tombola and games. The local businesses of Holmfirth where amazing and generous, the community sprit was overwhelming.

Zach Is a member of Scholes Cricket club and they let him use the space free of charge. Holmfirth football club where he plays weekly lent him the massive goal.

The silly sausage emporium came and brought their amazing dog snoods and snuggle blankets and generously donated one. Holmfirth Pet store donated an amazing doggy goodie back, Zach said he had to hide it from his Dachshund before the event because she could smell the treats.

The evening was a huge success thanks to everyone involved. But Zach hasn’t stopped there, on the 19th September he will be walking 10K in his Dachshund Costume around all the local villages near him – Hade edge, Cartworth, Holmfirth, Woodale, Scholes and Hepworth. So, if you live near by come and give him a wave. If not but you want to support him in raising money so Dachshund Rescue can build their residential rehabilitation wing, then you can find his go fund me page at https://gofund.me/c729adbb2 .

If you would like to do a fundraiser like Zach, contact us on [email protected] and we will send you out an information pack.

04/09/2026

Meet Ted, he is a lovely boy. He comes for rehabilitation for OA. He has great owners which do his exercises at home and love him very much.

03/09/2026

02/09/2026

Do you love to draw or are you great at designing on a computer ? Would you like to have a go at making our 2026 Christmas card?. Send over your drawings/ designs to [email protected] and we will pick our favourite at the end of the month for our Christmas card this year. These cards will then be available to buy to help raise money for Dachshund Rescue.

01/09/2026

Meet Marley

Dachshund Rescue HQ Security Guard and welcoming Receptionist 🐾

31/08/2026

Today is the day - we have selected a winner at random

Well done to James Curtis - Thank you for following our page, you have won all these amazing prizes

30/08/2026

A WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMMORROW!!!

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE DRAW

A Hamper Worth £300 could be yours!!

Included in this amazing give away is –
• Commissioned A4 pencil portrait of your dog by Pawtraits by Georgia worth £200
• Perfect Fit Harness
• Collared Creature Drying Robe
• Pet Remedy Shampoo and Calming Wipes

For your chance to win-
• Like our page
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• Tag 2 friends

A winner will be drawn from entries across Facebook and Instagram the last day of the month, double your chance by entering on both platforms

29/08/2026

At The Elms K9 Rehabilitation Centre we provide physiotherapy and hydrotherapy for dogs following recovery of IVDD. Some of these are post-surgery others may be conservatively managed. Through our work, we have identified an urgent need for short-term residential rehabilitation. Some owners cannot safely provide the intensive care their dog requires immediately after surgery or during the early stages of conservative treatment. This may be because the owner is elderly or disabled, has limited mobility, lacks suitable support at home, or has work commitments that make continuous care impossible. For example, a dog that would ordinarily attend daycare may no longer be eligible to do so while recovering, leaving its owner without an appropriate care option.
The Elms K9 Rehab has an adjacent outbuilding that we propose to convert into a small, dedicated residential rehabilitation wing. This would allow us to take in Rescue Dachshunds post IVDD surgery when we do not have fosterers available and it would allow us to offer this facility to owners at a charge which would then put money back into the charity to help other dogs.
Can you help us?
Sponsored walks, runs, baked sales or whatever you think of!!!
Let’s get fundraising this September
Contact us on
[email protected] for more information and sponsorship forms

28/08/2026

Thomas is a superstar 🌟– he just gets on with life 😀

And life has thrown a lot at this little guy!! – IVDD, Patella luxation and signs of dysplasia on his left hip.

But he doesn’t grumble, he gets on with his hydrotherapy💧💧💧 and physiotherapy exercises with a wag in his tail