Veterinary physiotherapy is a specialist healthcare field focused on improving mobility, reducing pain and supporting recovery for animals, especially dogs, horses, and cats.
At Jo Seddon Porteous, we provide mobile, ACPAT registered care for your animal in Bath or Bristol, ensuring comfort and high standards right where they feel at home
What is veterinary physiotherapy?
In short, it supports animals after injury, surgery, or with mobility issues. Physiotherapy helps by reducing pain, increasing joint range, and restoring normal movement. Our tailored approach can aid chronic condition management, rehabilitation from surgery, and prevention of re-injury for sporting or working animals.
We use a wide range of evidence-based treatment techniques, always adapting our approach to your pet:
Detailed functional movement and gait assessments
Manual therapies: massage, myofascial release, joint mobilisation, stretching
Rehabilitation and proprioceptive exercises
Electrotherapy (therapeutic laser, electrostimulation)
Owner guidance and personalised home exercise plans
All treatment with Jo Seddon Porteous is delivered in the comfort of your home or yard.
Wondering when should my dog see a physio? Signs your animal could benefit from veterinary physiotherapy include:
As an ACPAT registered service, all patients must be referred by a vet. Jo Seddon Porteous works closely with referring veterinarians and specialists to ensure safe, coordinated care. This also means our sessions are recognised by leading pet insurance providers for your peace of mind.
A typical session with Jo Seddon Porteous begins with taking a thorough history and understanding your animal's lifestyle, injury, or concerns.
We carry out movement and gait analysis, careful assessment of posture and musculoskeletal function, then design a tailored treatment plan. You'll receive practical advice, a customised home exercise programme, and a clear pathway for progress, delivered at your location, whether Bath or Bristol.
Veterinary physiotherapy is a specialist therapy aimed at improving mobility, reducing pain, and supporting recovery in animals such as dogs, horses, and cats.
We treat musculoskeletal issues, post-surgical rehabilitation, neurological conditions, and age-related mobility problems in pets, especially in Bath, Bristol, and Wells.
Veterinary physiotherapy is suitable for dogs, horses, and cats needing help with pain, movement, injury recovery, or chronic conditions.
Yes, feline physiotherapy can help cats with mobility issues, injury recovery, or after surgery, using gentle and effective approaches.
Yes, as an ACPAT registered provider, we require a veterinary referral to ensure safe, coordinated, and insurance-recognised care.
We'll assess your animal’s history and movement, perform a hands-on examination, provide treatment, and offer customised home care advice.
Start your animal's journey to improved mobility and wellbeing with mobile, accredited veterinary physiotherapy from Jo Seddon Porteous.
We're ACPAT registered and our services are fully recognised by insurers. To book an appointment or ask about veterinary physiotherapy in Bath or Bristol, contact us today.
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