24/01/2008 - As this was the first appointment, Holly was only put into the pool for a maximum of 20 seconds, 3 times, to get used to getting in and out of the pool. The method used to enter the pool was a hoist. She was very calm and relaxed. It was noticed that Holly was avoiding using her back left leg  when standing.

25/01/2008 – Method used to enter pool – Hoist.
Length of time in pool – 2 mins ( no jets), 2 ½ mins ( no jets) and 4 ½ mins ( no jets)
Observations: Holly using her back legs in the pool. Holly was very calm swimming. When standing on dry ground, noticed Holly was avoiding using pressure on back left leg.

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28/01/2008 – Method used to enter pool – Hoist.
Length of time in pool – 3 mins ( no jets), 5 mins ( no jets) and 4 mins (jets used)
Observations: Holly using her back legs fully in the pool. Holly was very calm swimming. When standing on dry ground, noticed Holly was slightly avoiding using pressure on back left leg.

31/01/2008 – Method used to enter pool – Hoist.
Length of time in pool – 6 mins ( no jets), 5 mins ( no jets) and 3 mins (jets used)
Observations: Holly using her back legs in the pool. Holly was very calm swimming. When standing on dry ground, noticed Holly was standing on back legs fully.

04/02/2008 – Method used to enter pool – Hoist.
Length of time in pool – 7 mins ( no jets), 5 mins ( no jets) and 3 mins (jets used)
Observations: Holly using her back legs in the pool. Holly was very calm swimming. When walking on the field after swim, Holly was using all four legs.

07/02/2008 – Method used to enter pool – Hoist.
Length of time in pool – 5 mins and 45 secs (jets used)
Observations: Holly using her back legs fully when swimming in the pool. Holly was very calm swimming.
12/02/2008 – Method used to enter pool – Hoist.
Length of time in pool – 6 mins and 45 secs (jets used)
Observations: Holly using her back legs fully when swimming in the pool. Holly was very calm swimming.

15/02/2008 – Method used to enter pool – Hoist.
Length of time in pool – 6 mins (jets used) and 3mins (no jets)
Observations: Holly using her back legs fully when swimming in the pool. Holly was very calm swimming. Holly seemed very tired today.

19/02/2008 – Method used to enter pool – Hoist.
Length of time in pool – 6 mins (jets used) and 3mins (no jets)
Observations: Holly using her back legs fully when swimming in the pool. Holly was very calm swimming.

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22/02/2008 – Method used to enter pool – Hoist.
Length of time in pool – 3 mins (jets used) followed by 1 ½ mins -  and 3mins (no jets)
Observations: Holly using her back legs fully when swimming in the pool. Holly was very calm swimming. Jumping around in the field after the swim. First time I had seen this.