ANIMAL ACEOLOGY
Animal Aceology strives to combine our compassion for animals and the knowledge of science to create a unique treatment plan to care for your pets.
Masters level qualified and fully insured Veterinary Physiotherapist, Layla Maidment PgD Vet Pays., BSc (Hons)., NAVP covering Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.
WHAT IS VETERINARY PHYSIOTHERAPY?
Physiotherapy is the assessment and treatment of your horse or dog by using a combination of massage, electrotherapies and remedial exercises to aid in fitness, performance and rehabilitation.
This covers treating both musculoskeletal and neurologic conditions to make sure your pet heals at the best possible rate, maintains and improves their conditions all the while being as comfortable as possible and pain free.
IS PHYSIOTHERAPY THE RIGHT COURSE OF TREATMENT?
Physiotherapy has many benefits scroll to find out more.
Common equine conditions
physiotherapy can help with:
Arthritis
Tendon and ligament injuries
Fixating patella
Ring bone
Side bone
Neurological conditions (shivers/stringhalt)
Fractures
Sacroiliac pain
Kissing spines
Scar tissue
COMMON EQUINE CONDITIONS PHYSIOTHERAPY
CAN HELP WITH
Common canine conditions
physiotherapy can help with:
Arthritis
Cranial cruciate ligament tears and ruptures (CCL)
Fractures
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
Sprains and strains
Scar tissue
Joint luxation
Elbow dysplasia
Hip dysplasia
Invertebral disc disease (IVDD)
FCE
Wobblers
COMMON CANINE
CONDITIONS PHYSIOTHERAPY
CAN HELP WITH
PHYSIOTHERAPY CAN ALSO HELP YOUR HORSE WITH
Physiotherapy can also
help your horse with:
Post-surgery/injury
Decline in or poor performance
Reluctance to move forwards
Refusing/knocking jumps
Unhappy to be rugged/tacked up
Lacking muscle
Unable/unwilling to work onto a contact
Reluctant or unable to canter on a particular rein
Change in behaviour
Wanting to improve fitness and suppleness
Difficulty getting up
PHYSIOTHERAPY CAN ALSO HELP YOUR DOG WITH
Physiotherapy can also
help your dog with:
Post-surgery/injury
Difficulty getting up and down
Difficulty climbing stairs/ furniture/ getting into the car
Excessive licking of certain areas
Reduce performance at competitions
Stiffness
Change in behaviour
Reluctant to go on walks
Knocking agility poles
Muscle wastage
MOBILE SERVICES
Physiotherapy sessions take place in the comfort of your own home or yard to make the session as relaxed and stress-free for your dog or horse as possible.
Locations: Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire
Please note that appointments outside a 15 mile radius of LU7 will incur mileage charges.