Black Dog Physio
1 Grays Road, Plimmerton, Porirua
17/20 William Earp Place, Tawa, Wellington
020 470 8229
Our mission
We are a professional animal rehabilitation clinic that has been set up to help assist dogs in the Greater Wellington area have access to both physiotherapy and hydrotherapy services.
This service is led by a NZ Registered Physiotherapist and a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. It is also supported by four other therapists; a Registered NZ Physiotherapist with a postgraduate diploma in Animal Physiotherapy, a Qualified Veterinary Nurse and Canine Hydrotherapist, a dedicated and enthusiastic Hydrotherapist / Physiotherapy Technician and a qualified Canine Massage Therapist.
Our team are deeply passionate about helping dogs lead their best lives.
Meet Our Team
Helen Taylor
Owner of Black Dog Physio
NZ Registered Physiotherapist
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist
Cate Hicks
NZ Registered Veterinary Nurse
Canine Hydrotherapist / Physiotherapy Technician
Gabrielle Baird
NZ Registered Physiotherapist
Post Graduate Diploma
in Veterinary Physiotherapy
Lauren Hunter
Qualified Canine Hydrotherapist and Physiotherapy Technician
Tara Trenniward-Boyle
Certified Canine Massage Therapist and Physio Technician
Sandra Eagar
Super Star Admin Executive and Team Organiser
General Info
We are open Monday through to Friday from 8.30am until 7pm. You will need to have an appointment pre-arranged.
An Initial Hydrotherapy Assessment costs $160 (appointments last between 60-90 minutes)
An Initial Physiotherapy Assessment costs $200 (appointments last between 60-90 minutes)
Follow up Hydrotherapy / Rehabilitation appointments are $130 (up to 60 mins)
Follow up Physiotherapy appointments are $150 (up to 60 mins)
We offer discounted rates for 10 trip passes and we also offer house call physiotherapy / rehabilitation therapy visits for any clients that are wanting this service. A surcharge does apply for a house call service, which will depend on the mileage involved.
The rehabilitation/ physiotherapy appointments can include the use of Class 3 or 4 Laser therapy, PEMF treatments (Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy), NMES (neuromuscular electrical stimulation) TENS therapy, Soft Tissue Massage and Joint Mobilisations.
We also offer fittings for assistive devices such as 'Help em up' harnesses, Ruffwear harnesses, orthotics and specialised wheelchairs. We can prescribe a wide variety of individualised and targeted exercises using a large range of dog specific gym equipment.
Any further questions?
For any general enquiries about our services, please email blackdogphysio@gmail.com
For any specific physiotherapy questions please email helen@blackdogphysio.co.nz
A vet referral is needed before we can make an appointment with your dog for either hydrotherapy or physiotherapy. You will need to contact your vet and depending on the specific circumstances, your vet may need to see your dog to complete this referral. Whether your pet needs to be seen in person will likely depend on how recently your dog last saw your vet and the particular condition your dog needs treatment for.
Once your vet has either documented in the history notes (or emailed the team directly) that physiotherapy or hydrotherapy is appropriate for your dog's condition, we can start the booking process. Please send this referral information, along with any other relevant vet history records, to blackdogphysio@gmail.com
Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy is often covered by Pet Insurance, but this will ultimately depend on your particular insurance policy. We encourage you to check this out with your insurance provider.
We look forward to working with you
The team at Black Dog Physio
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