Hydropaws

Hydropaws Hydropaws offers a purpose built clinic with a canine underwater treadmill devoted to canine rehabilitation, health and fitness.

09/03/2026

✨Hydrotherapy is great for helping build strength in young dogs with hip dysplasia🐾

01/02/2026

Hydrotherapy is amazing for supporting mobility in our senior dogs🥰
Take the first step and ☎️Rachel on 0211841032 to see how hydrotherapy can help support your senior dog today😊

12/01/2026

Why Dogs May Struggle With Mobility When the Sun Shines ☀️ — and How Hydrotherapy Helps 🐾💙
Many dogs with chronic pain or arthritis show changes in mobility as the weather heats up — and you’re not imagining it. While science doesn’t yet give us a single clear reason for heat-related pain, both human and animal patients consistently report increased discomfort during seasonal changes.
Here’s what might be happening 👇
🌡️ High humidity = Stiff joints
Humidity can increase joint swelling, making arthritic joints feel tighter, more inflamed, and more painful.
🌦️ Storms & pressure changes = More pain
Drops in barometric pressure before rain or storms can cause tissues to swell and joints to ache — very similar to what many humans with arthritis experience.
🔥 Hot days = Less movement
Dogs naturally slow down in the heat. Less movement means more stiffness, weaker supporting muscles, and worsening joint discomfort. Heat also dilates blood vessels, which can heighten pain sensitivity.
🏖️ Summer fun = Risk of overexertion
Longer days often mean more swimming, beach adventures, and activity. While great for enrichment, sudden or excessive activity can lead to strains, sprains, and flare-ups of existing inflammation.
💧 Why hydrotherapy helps
Warm-water hydrotherapy supports mobility and comfort by:
✔️ Reducing load on painful joints
✔️ Improving circulation and easing stiffness
✔️ Strengthening muscles safely and gently
✔️ Allowing movement without overheating
✔️ Supporting mobility during weather-related flare-ups
If your dog is struggling in the hot weather, hydrotherapy can help reduce discomfort, support joint health, and improve mobility. 💙🐶
Give us a call:
☎️ 021 184 1032 — let’s help your dog move comfortably through summer. 🐕 ☀️

23/12/2025

🎄Merry Christmas🎄 We would like to thank all of our wonderful friends and clients for your trust, support and loyalty throughout 2025. It has been a privilege to be part of your dog’s health care team and we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a healthy Happy New Year🎉

Hydrotherapy is great for dogs with osteoarthritis, helping them to exercise comfortably, improving strength and functio...
14/07/2025

Hydrotherapy is great for dogs with osteoarthritis, helping them to exercise comfortably, improving strength and function🐾

To further my knowledge in the area of osteoarthritis management I recently completed the fantastic Practitioner course ...
06/01/2025

To further my knowledge in the area of osteoarthritis management I recently completed the fantastic Practitioner course with Canine Arthritis Management. They also have an amazing website full of resources to help owners of pets with osteoarthritis 🐶🐾🐈 If your dog has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis or you suspect your pet many be showing signs of arthritis we are here to help you negotiate the path through multimodal management to improve your pets quality of life❤️ 📧[email protected] ☎️0211841032

Happy New Year to all😊. Our goal for 2025 is to help as many pet owners as possible negotiate their path through rehabil...
31/12/2024

Happy New Year to all😊. Our goal for 2025 is to help as many pet owners as possible negotiate their path through rehabilitation when their dog suffers injuries, surgery or is diagnosed with conditions such as osteoarthritis. Contact our friendly team today to find out how we can help your pet live their best life in 2025🐶 🐾 [email protected] ☎️0211841032

Thank you to our friends and clients for your support this year.  Congratulations on smashing rehab and weight loss goal...
24/12/2024

Thank you to our friends and clients for your support this year.

Congratulations on smashing rehab and weight loss goals for your dogs 🐶 and cats 🐈 🎉

We wish you a Merry Christmas🎄

We look forward to working with many more amazing dogs and cats and their families in 2025😊

Two beautiful girls, Za and Phoebe starting their rehab to rehome journey with hydrotherapy.
09/07/2024

Two beautiful girls, Za and Phoebe starting their rehab to rehome journey with hydrotherapy.

Thank you to all our friends and clients for your support this year and we wish you all a Merry Christmas 🎄 and a safe a...
23/12/2023

Thank you to all our friends and clients for your support this year and we wish you all a Merry Christmas 🎄 and a safe and happy holiday season😊

Looking forward to working with many more amazing dogs and their families in 2024🎉

29/07/2023

How do we know when our cats and dogs are in pain? And how does pain affect their behaviour? These are among the topics being explored by Dr Sarah Heath, keynote speaker at next weekend's Kiwi Vet Behaviour Conference. Dr Heath is a UK-based veterinary specialist recognised for helping establish Beh...

Are you currently training as a canine hydrotherapist and looking to gain some practical experience?Hydropaws is offerin...
04/07/2023

Are you currently training as a canine hydrotherapist and looking to gain some practical experience?

Hydropaws is offering a training opportunity, which may lead to employment, for a confident trainee who is passionate about helping improve mobility in a wide range of dogs and are committed to making canine hydrotherapy their career.

Hydropaws has been offering canine hydrotherapy in the Waikato for over 17 years and is based in The Referral Centre, Hamilton Central.

In the first instance please email your CV and reasons for applying to [email protected]

Address

574 Anglesea Street
Hamilton
3204

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+6478383775

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