Consultation and Treatment

The Treatment

Before treatment commences, veterinary consent is required. In most cases this is simply a phone call from the owner to your veterinary surgeon. In some cases, your vet will be contacted to discuss appropriate treatment and aftercare.

1. Consultation and clinical history

A detailed clinical history is required to ensure that the safest and most appropriate treatment methods are used. This includes details of any accidents, lameness or illness and also aims to obtain an insight into the daily routine. Details of behavioural or performance changes will be noted.

2. Assessment

Assessment will initially be physical, but palpating or feeling the spine, joints and muscles. Areas of muscle wastage, hot spots and pain will be picked up and the general symmetry of the body assessed. The gait or way of moving will be assessed in hand, and for horses ridden assessment may be necessary.

3. Treatment

The treatment methods employed will be appropriate to the individual animal and if appropirate will include Mctimoney animal therapy.

4. Rehabilitation and aftercare

Appropriate aftercare is vital to successful rehabilitation. This will reduce the likelihood of relapse and may prevent further injury. Advice will be given regarding appropriate aftercare, which may include changes to the daily routine. Exercises may be given, whether passive stretches or active work to encourage continued improvement.

5. Free saddle check

Your saddle can be checked to identify any issues which may be causing your horse problems. If your horses’ saddle is not well balanced, your horses’ progress after treatment will be limited.