What to expect
I respect the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 and Exemption Order 2015 by never working upon an animal without gaining prior Veterinary approval. Therefore, please be advised that unless Veterinary consent is obtained prior to the first appointment, I will be unable to carry out a treatment on your dog. A Veterinary Consent form may be downloaded here
Every dog is different, therefore, each treatment will be tailored to suit your dogs needs. Some dogs will relax straight away and may even snooze throughout the whole treatment, whilst others may be restless, wriggle about and may even need short breaks. If you are worried that your dog will not settle, rest assured that I have been trained to work with dogs across a range of environments, circumstances and behaviours so the treatment will be adapted to suit your dog’s needs and abilities.
“Gemma was really patient with Doug during his sessions. He took a while to settle but Gemma did not rush him”
-Rebecca and Doug
First Appointment
Allow up to 90 minutes for the first treatment which will include:
A full consultation to discuss clinical and lifestyle history
Gait analysis – to observe the dynamic movement of your dog
Posture analysis - to assess for irregularities and patterns of tension
Initial palpation – to assess your dog’s muscular health
Therapeutic massage
After care advice including details of the healing crisis
Price - £50.00
Subsequent Appointments
Results are usually seen within 1-3 sessions and it is recommended that subsequent treatments take place 3-5 weeks apart. Allow up to 60 minutes for subsequent appointments which will include:
Discussing the results of the last session and whether there have been any changes since the first appointment
Gait and posture analysis
Initial palpation
Therapeutic massage
After care advice
Price - £45.00
A written report will be provided to your referring Veterinary Surgeon detailing my assessment and your dog’s response to Clinical Canine Massage Therapy.
Maintenance Treatments
You may decide to use regular maintenance treatments in order to manage any orthopaedic conditions or to continue to improve your dog’s general wellbeing. These treatments will generally be around 4-6 weeks apart but I will work with you to decide on how often these treatments will be. Allow up to 60 minutes for maintenance treatments.
Price - £45.00
