What To Expect

Before treatment sessions, permission may need to be granted by an animal's attending veterinarian; this is a legal requirement in certain circumstances. Amy will discuss this ahead of time with you, and if needed, can contact your vet for you to obtain this - she may require initial information on the case to be able to request permission from the vet. For human patients, GP permission is not needed.

During the initial consultation, a full case history is taken. Previous and current activity and medical history will be asked about to obtain an overview of the patient's health status and condition. Appointment duration will depend on the species and the complexity of the case. Observation of the patient will be carried out, which may include walking, trotting, lunging or riding where appropriate (additional costs for riding observation may be incurred).

Examination will be carried out to determine tender areas and joint mobility. This will determine if this is a chiropractic case or if a vet or GP referral is more appropriate. Chiropractic treatment will then be provided where cases indicate that it will be helpful.

Aftercare will be explained at the time of the treatment. It is common practice to request that the patient carries out a period of calm and quiet activities for approximately 48 hours before gradually returning to normal activities. This is because the patient may be temporarily sore after treatment.

A common question is "How many treatments will I/my animal need?" This will be based on individual needs. In most cases, one treatment will not completely solve the problem, although in most cases we do see some positive results. We will have more if an idea of how quickly these problems resolve once we know how well the patient has responded to the first treatment session. In patients with structural problems, it is likely that they will require maintenance care. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis.