Consultations in animal osteopathy

Each consultation begins with a discussion to gather the essential information about your animal and the reason for the osteopathy session. Its medical history, lifestyle, behaviour, diet, activity and environment are all discussed in order to gain a comprehensive view of its situation.

This step allows your osteopath to place the animal within its living context and to tailor the clinical and osteopathic examination accordingly.

Your animal's file is then created and securely stored via Djooka, the digital health record dedicated to animals. You will find the consultation reports as well as the associated invoices there.

The consultation continues with a dynamic and static observation of your animal.

The analysis of locomotion allows the quality of movement, the symmetry of gaits and the range of motion to be assessed, as well as identifying any restrictions in mobility, compensations or gait irregularities.

The static observation complements this examination by looking for any postural imbalances, weight shifting, pain-related postures or bodily adaptations that may indicate functional discomfort.

A thorough palpatory examination is then carried out to confirm that your animal is indeed suitable for osteopathic care.

This step helps identify any warning signs requiring prior or complementary referral to your veterinarian. Osteopathy is always practised within the scope of its competence and as a complement to veterinary follow-up when this is indicated.

Using a precise manual examination, the osteopath assesses the mobility of the joints, muscles, fasciae, viscera, skull and various tissues of the body.

This overall assessment helps identify restrictions in mobility, functional adaptations and compensations that may contribute to the imbalances observed.

A summary is then presented and explained to you before the osteopathic treatment is carried out.

Treatment relies exclusively on manual techniques adapted to each animal, its species, age, activity and the reason for the consultation.

The aim is to restore optimal tissue mobility, improve the quality of movement, support the body's capacity for adaptation and contribute to the animal's functional comfort.

My practice draws on various complementary approaches: musculoskeletal, myofascial, tissue-based, visceral, fluid-based, cranial, reflex and tensegrity-based.

At the end of the session, you will receive a report along with personalised recommendations tailored to your animal's needs.

This advice covers, among other things, rest management, the gradual resumption of activity, any recommended exercises, as well as points to watch for in the days following the consultation.

The aim is to promote optimal recovery and to place the care within an overall health and well-being approach, in collaboration with your veterinarian where necessary.