06/08/2026
What happens at your pet's first veterinary physiotherapy appointment?🐴🐶
If you've never booked a veterinary physiotherapy session before, you might be wondering what to expect. My goal is to make both you and your animal feel relaxed while carrying out a thorough assessment to create the best treatment plan possible.
Here's what your initial consultation includes:
✅ A detailed history
We'll discuss your horse or dog's medical history, any previous injuries or surgeries, current medications, lifestyle, workload, and any concerns you've noticed. You’re the one who knows them best so hearing your opinions and goals is important to me!
✅ Static assessment
I'll observe your horse/dog standing to assess posture, weight distribution, muscle symmetry and overall body condition.
✅ Dynamic assessment
I'll then watch them move to identify any abnormalities in their gait, movement patterns or compensations that may be contributing to discomfort.
✅ Hands-on assessment
This includes palpating muscles and joints, assessing flexibility, range of motion, muscle tone and identifying any areas of pain, tension or restriction.
✅ 🧘♀️ Treatment
Based on my findings, treatment may include a combination of manual therapy techniques, massage, stretching, joint mobilisations, therapeutic exercises, and other appropriate physiotherapy modalities.
✅ A personalised rehabilitation plan!
Before I leave, you'll receive tailored exercises and management advice to continue at home, helping your animal get the very best results between sessions. Ps…the homework is important!!
Every animal is different, so no two appointments are ever the same. My treatments are always tailored to your horse or dog's individual needs, whether they're recovering from injury, managing a long-term condition, improving performance or simply staying comfortable.
📩 If you have any questions or would like to discuss whether physiotherapy could benefit your horse or dog, feel free to get in touch!
07568493020
