ANIMAL OSTEOPATHY ELECTRONIC CONSENT

GENERAL INFORMATION TO OWNERS OF ANIMALS

(VERSION 8, 1st July 2024)

The Veterinary Surgeon’s Act (1966) allows only a veterinary surgeon to assess and treat an animal. However, veterinary surgeons can provide consent to other suitable professionals, like animal osteopaths, in order for them to be assessed and treated.

This form is the first step of three in gaining veterinary consent.

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Please read the following information and complete the electronic consent submission. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to get in touch. 

  • Your osteopath Glenn Sontag trained for a total of 8 years in order to become a human and animal osteopath. Your pet is in safe hands! Glenn is registered with both The General Osteopathic Council (GoSC) and The Register Of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP).

  • Once the osteopath receives consent from your vet, an appointment will be made for your pet / animal to be seen.

  • The first visit will involve a case history - questions about your pet’s health (past and present), as well as detailed questions about the reason why you are seeking osteopathy.

  • An assessment will then take place. This may involve asking you to see your pet walking, turning in circles etc. (Videos are a crucial way of capturing information, especially when signs are present, so it is really worth recording these and sending them via whattsapp or email to the osteopath before your visit.)

  • The osteopath will then examine your pet, both in the area affected, or elsewhere, since osteopathy uses a global approach.

  • Osteopaths use a variety of techniques to treat. This can be soft tissue massage techniques through to joint manipulations ("clicks") that help restore joint function. Joint manipulations are however modified to suit animal work.

  • The number of treatments vary from animal to animal and it depends on the condition. If your pet has not gained any improvement in four or five sessions, then a referral back to the vet will likely be recommended.

  • Exercises and other advice will normally be given to you in order to speed up the recovery and maintain health.

  • After a treatment, just like humans, it is not unusual for animals to feel tired, sore or achey for a few hours and occasionally a couple of days. Please let your osteopath know if you have any concerns, following a potential treatment reaction.

  • Although veterinary consent is crucial, your osteopath will never treat your animal without first gaining consent from you. You have the right to refuse any technique, at any time.

  • If any examination technique or treatment causes distress or alarm, then alternative approaches will be considered.

  • You are welcome to be present during the treatment.

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Complete the form, agree to the terms and conditions (if happy) and hit submit. Remember, there are some fields that require an answer so please ensure all fields are completed.

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The osteopath will immediately receive an automated email from you with the details you have entered. This will then be sent to your vet by Blue Eye. Once veterinary consent has been obtained, you will then be contacted by the osteopath and an appointment will be arranged.

We look forward to meeting you and your pet soon!