animal physiotherapy services Bath

Expert physiotherapy for happier, healthier animals.

At Jo Seddon Porteous, we provide professional, accredited, and mobile animal physiotherapy services in Bath and Wells, bringing expert care to your home or stable yard. As an ACPAT registered physio, we focus on helping your animals move, recover, and thrive.

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Our Approach to Animal Physiotherapy Services in Bath

We specialise in animal physiotherapy services in Bath and surrounding areas, supporting dogs, horses, and cats throughout every stage of their lives. Our mission is to improve animal mobility, manage pain, and enhance wellbeing, using a blend of evidence-led treatment and genuine compassion for every client.

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Lifelong Passion and Years of Experience with Animals

Jo Seddon Porteous has cared for animals since childhood, growing up surrounded by dogs, cats, and horses, and often bringing home lost or stray animals. Horses remain a central passion, with regular participation in equestrian sports, while Jo's own home is shared with three dogs, four cats, and three rescue chickens. With 25 years' experience in human sports medicine and advanced qualifications, we now apply this rich background to our animal physiotherapy services in Bath and Bristol, supporting both family companions and animal athletes.

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How Our Background Enhances Our Animal Physiotherapy Services

Our expertise is rooted in an MSc focused on equine biomechanics, which explored how lunging affects a horse's movement and long-term health.

This unique research gave us deep insight into detecting subtle movement dysfunctions and addressing musculoskeletal imbalances. Whether treating competition horses after injury, supporting older pets with mobility issues, or helping canine athletes, we deliver animal physiotherapy services in Bath and beyond using up-to-date, evidence-based methods designed to produce measurable results.

 
 

How We Help Animals Thrive

Our animal physiotherapy services in Bath and Bristol aim to:

 

Improve Mobility

Improve mobility and functional movement after injury, surgery, or neurological conditions. We support recovery through targeted rehabilitation and tailored treatment plans for each individual.

Manage Chronic Diseases

Manage chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis and degenerative myelopathy, reducing pain and boosting quality of life. We provide ongoing care using evidence-based techniques and personalised programmes.

Preventative Care

Prevent re-injury and optimise performance for canine and equine athletes, as well as working and sporting animals. We build tailored rehabilitation plans, combining joint mobilisation, hands-on therapies, and bespoke exercise programmes for each individual.

 
 
 

 Our Treatment Philosophy

We believe in open collaboration and measurable progress. Every patient receives a personalised and practical approach, ensuring each aspect of animal care is handled with professionalism, compassion and close attention to detail.

 
 

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How the Process Works

Our mobile veterinary physiotherapy service covers Bath and Bristol, travelling directly to your home or yard so your animal feels relaxed in a familiar environment.

We collaborate closely with your referring vet and, where required, will organise veterinary consent for treatment. We issue itemised invoices for insurance claims and remains in close contact with veterinary professionals to ensure safe, integrated and effective care.

 
 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to be referred by a vet for animal physiotherapy services in Bath?

Yes, we work in close collaboration with your vet and will request veterinary consent before beginning treatment for your pet.


Is treatment by Jo Seddon Porteous covered through insurance?

Yes, our services are insurance recognised as an ACPAT registered physio, so itemised invoices can be provided for insurance claims.


What animals do you treat with your mobile physiotherapy services?

We provide animal physiotherapy services in Bath, Bristol, and Wells for dogs, horses, cats, and also offer rider assessments.


What qualifications do you hold as an animal physiotherapist?

Jo Seddon Porteous holds BSc Physiotherapy, MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy, and is ACPAT and RAMP registered, fully insured, and a member of CSP and HCPC.


What conditions can animal physiotherapy help manage?

We help with injury rehabilitation, chronic conditions like osteoarthritis, neurological disease recovery, and performance optimisation in animals.


Do you offer mobile animal physiotherapy outside Bath?

Yes, we serve Bath, Bristol, Wells, and travel up to 20 miles for home and yard visits so your animal is comfortable during assessment and treatment.


 

Book Expert Animal Physiotherapy Services in Bath

Ready to Support Your Animal?

Give your pet or horse the benefit of experienced veterinary physiotherapist care, right where they feel most comfortable. If you need ACPAT registered physio advice, are looking for mobile services in Bath or Bristol, or want to find out how we can help, get in touch today. We're here to answer questions or arrange a first assessment. 

 

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