Cheltenham animal spa to help injured pets

A luxury spa is giving pampered pooches the chance to doggy paddle their way to health.

Laura Burton and Tessa Godman say the Cotswold Dog Spa, in Winchcombe, provides a state-of-the-art hydrotherapy pool for relaxation.

The spa, in Rushley Lane, caters for the wellbeing of dogs and specifically helps recovery from injuries and post-operative recuperation. It helps pooches with hip problems, arthritis and torn ligaments.

Laura, 27, said: "The pool is heated which helps, especially older dogs. It reduces the pain and helps their muscles relax.

"We have sports massage and acupuncture – pretty much anything relating to humans you can now get for your dog."

The pair, who met while studying animal science at Hartbury College, started a mobile dog grooming business in 2005 and count Jeremy Clarkson, who lives in Chipping Norton, as a client.

Open days will be held on January 22 and 23 from 10am to 4pm to give pet owners the chance to see the hydrotherapy pool in action.