Animal Osteopathy International

24/12/2025

Wishing our students, colleagues and wider audience a wonderful Christmas and all the best for 2026. 🎄

The AOI Team

04/12/2025

Animal osteopathy is as much about communication with the animal as with the owner. Reading body language, respecting thresholds, and inviting consent (through stillness, release, or choice) makes our work safer and more effective. How do you integrate consent into hands-on sessions?

01/12/2025

Animals rarely present with isolated dysfunction. They adapt, redistribute load, and continue moving—often masking issues until secondary problems arise. Osteopathy excels in identifying these compensatory chains. How do you balance addressing primary lesions with respecting compensatory adaptations the body still relies on?

27/11/2025

Why wait until an animal is in pain? Preventative osteopathy can help spot imbalances early, keeping joints supple, muscles healthy, and movement easy. For performance animals, this can mean fewer injuries and longer careers. For pets, it means more comfortable, playful years by your side.

26/11/2025

What a great session of teaching. In this session, we have been discussing forelimb rehabiliation and created a storyboard to help plan out a rehabilitation plan for a Bicep tendinitis case. Well, we were prolific, after starting our story boading on the table, we decided the wall would be more effective. What a fantastic session! A lot learned and to take home. With practical applications, thinking outside the box and adaptations/amendments considered and made. 🔥

24/11/2025

As practitioners, we hold responsibility to work within our scope, communicate clearly with owners, and collaborate with vets. Ethical practice safeguards the profession and builds trust. What ethical dilemmas have you encountered in animal practice, and how have you navigated them?

20/11/2025

Osteopathy for animals is hands-on, gentle, and tailored. Each treatment respects the individual’s needs—whether it’s a competition horse, working dog, or much-loved family pet. Every session begins with a thorough assessment, ensuring we treat the root cause of discomfort, not just the surface signs

17/11/2025

Did you know behavioural changes can sometimes be linked to physical discomfort? If your dog has suddenly become irritable, restless, or withdrawn, osteopathy can help uncover hidden musculoskeletal issues that may be contributing to their stress. Comfort and calm often go hand-in-hand.

16/11/2025

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We’re excited to share that we have developed a brand new professional CPD series for canine veterinary professionals.
Following requests and feedback we have developed these CPD workshops to support veterinary clinical professionals deepen their confidence without exam pressure, but with clinical relevance and practical application.

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Canine Clinical Assessment CPD Series:​ We’re excited to share that we have developed a brand new professional CPD series for canine veterinary professionals. Following requests and feedback we hav…

13/11/2025

Each animal “speaks” through its movement. A head tilt, a tail carriage, or a spinal curve is part of the story. Osteopathy trains us to interpret this subtle language. What’s the most unexpected clue you’ve uncovered during movement assessment?

10/11/2025

Many pets compensate for discomfort in ways we don’t notice—subtle limps, stiffness, or behavioural changes. Osteopathy aims to identify and relieve these tensions, helping your animal move more freely and comfortably. It’s about restoring balance and function to the whole body, not just treating symptoms.

03/11/2025

Fascial Continuity
The fascial system in animals provides continuity across regions, making local restrictions global. A forelimb tension pattern may trace to thoracic fascial binding, even pelvic asymmetry. Exploring these interconnections gives depth to our work. Which fascial chains do you find most clinically significant in your practice?