Welcome to Squirrel Lodge .
flexible and effective treatments for the pets you love
Paula is a member of IRVAP
ICH Paula is a member of Institute of Canine Hydrotherapists
We are a specialist canine rehabilitation centre offering a multimodal approach to provide a rehabilitation programme for your dog's individual requirements. We can select from a range of therapies that we have available at the Centre to achieve the best outcome possible for your dog whether its following injury/surgery, managing a long-term condition or disability, or if your dog is their senior years and requires that extra care to improve their quality of life. The therapies we have available are:
We provide flexible and effective treatments for the pets you love in a safe and relaxing environment.
Your pet will receive one-to-one care from a fully qualified hydrotherapist rehabilitation practitioner and fitness trainer.
All dogs wear a life jacket or harness and we have a hoist system for dogs which are unable to manage the ramp in to the hydrotherapy pool.
We use motivational techniques to ensure sessions are also fun for your pet while they receive quality treatments
Our pool is 4m x 2m and 1m deep so we are able to swim even larger dogs comfortably
Our pool is heated to 30 – 31°C to ensure the best therapeutic effect
We have owned dogs of our own for over 30 years and worked within the rescue world
Paula is fully qualified hydrotherapist with a Diploma in Small Animal Hydrotherapy achieved at the world renowned Hawksmoor Hydrotherapy and Referral Centre; she also has an honours degree in nursing and is a qualified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner and Fitness Trainer..
Paula is a Member of the the Institute of Registered Veterinary and Animal Physiotherapists (IRVAP) - Institute of Canine Hydrotherapists (ICH) .
I qualified in 2012 as a Small Animal Hydrotherapist at the world-renowned Hawksmoor Centre. I continued my training at Hawksmoor to achieve my diploma, and I have continued my training to become a Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner and Fitness Trainer with the University of Tennessee. I have completed additional training at K9HS, Animal Rehabilitation and Health Academy. I am currently studying for my DSc in Canine Rehabilitation at and I'm also completing my training in Canine Osteopathy at the London College of Animal Osteopathy.
Sessions with Paula have helped my Dachshund so much, his spine, confidence, fitness and strength. I would highly recommend Squirrel Lodge centre for any dog owner.
Zoe Hicks.
Paula caters the treatment specifically for your dog as she has done for our Elsie. She is professional, considerate and always has Elsie’s wellbeing at the centre of what she does.
Diane Dowman.
Doyle is getting so much stronger on his back legs thanks to the amazing work of Squirrel Lodge Centre Ltd.
Kate Youdale.
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©2023 Squirrel Lodge Centre Ltd. Registered in England, Company registration number 8073449
We offer a full range of hydrotherapy, rehabilitation and fitness training services. For full details please see our full range of services
Squirrel Lodge Centre
Paddock Mews,
Binbrook,
Lincolnshire
LN8 6DS
Tel. 01472 398427
Email. squirrel-lodge@sky.com