MILLIE - Collie
"Millie loves long walks on the moors and agility. She developed a problem in a hind leg so we took her to the vet. We had to rest her and she came right after a couple of months, and went on ok for a few months. Then the same problem came back again. A friend of mine told me about Ruth. I got in touch with her and had a few sessions. Unlike Millie she made herself at home, which was great to see. Thanks to Ruth she is enjoying her walks and agility again and everyone is happy. A big thank you Ruth."
Gill Meegan
REEF - Toy Poodle x Yorkshire Terrier
"Following a fall from a high ledge along the coast our dog Reef broke his hip and after two operations was left with severe muscle wastage. We wanted to get him back to full health and running through the fields like he used to. Ruth was instrumental in helping Reef get back on his feet. Her friendly and knowledgeable approach immediately put us at ease and Reef used to love his sessions, he thought it was just play time!! In 3-4 months Reef was running through the fields at top speed and once again out-running us all. He made a full recovery and we regularly run 6 miles together. It really is thanks to Ruth that I have my running buddy back!"
Leane Bramhall
MILLIE - German Shorthaired Pointer
"My German shorthaired pointer, Millie broke her right hind leg when she was 10 months old and had it pinned. Afterwards her leg was very swollen and she wasn't able to bend it properly. The vet referred Millie to Ruth for physiotherapy. Ruth provided a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. She did a thorough assessment of Millie each visit and tailored her treatment according to Millie's progression. Ruth gave me exercises to continue with Millie at home between physio sessions and was helpful in suggesting alternative ways of making Millie use the muscles which had wasted post-injury. She also carried out hydrotherapy treatment. Millie is now walking and running happily and is able to bend her leg to normal flexion range. I would recommend Ruth to anyone who needs an animal physiotherapist."
Rachel Adams
BONZER - Yellow Labrador Retriever
"When Bonzer first developed his problem with his right front leg, I went down the usual route of trips to the vet, short lead walks and various anti-inflammatory drugs. This went on for a few months and then just by chance I was talking to the vet and discovered that animals have physiotherapists too and that's how I met Ruth.
Ruth gets to know her patients, their character as well as their physical problem. She is very easy to talk to and instantly puts both owner and animal at ease.
On every visit before treatment, Ruth gives Bonzer a thorough physical examination, asks about his general wellbeing, daily routine and then sees him move around. After treatment, Ruth provides me with a detailed, easy to understand report on what she has found, what treatment she has given Bonzer and what I should do at home. A copy of the report is sent to the vet. This routine is the same regardless of whether Bonzer is having physiotherapy, hydrotherapy or reiki.
There are many excellent animal practitioners around who are good at what they do. However, Ruth is one of the rare breed who is excellent at her job, has a natural ability with animals and a wealth of knowledge obtained from working with dogs.
The support that Ruth has given me since I have known her has been amazing and if I ever have any concerns, I know that Ruth will always spare the time and explain it to me in a way that I understand and because she cares so much about her patients, I trust her advice 100%.
Bonzer hasn't been blessed with the best of health and since I have known Ruth she has regularly gone above and beyond the call of duty. For example, Bonzer had part of his upper jaw removed because of a tumour and I don't think that I would have got through this terrible time without her moral support.
When Bonzer developed cruciate ligament disease, Ruth arranged for me to speak to a number of owners whose dogs had undergone an operation to treat cruciate ligament problems, arranged for me to meet one of her former patients at her home and even wrote a letter to support his referral to a consultant in Bristol. All of the owners that I spoke to praised their vets but said that the aftercare that Ruth gave their dogs was crucial to their recovery.
Bonzer is a very important part of my family and I only want what is best for him and I know that Ruth gives him that. Ruth is more than just Bonzer's physiotherapist, she is his friend and he always looks forward to seeing her."
Katherine Williams
