About
Rachael graduated as a Registered Veterinary Nurse from Hartpury University in 2008 and subsequently topped up her RVN qualification to a BSc, along with completing her A1 assessor and IQA Internal Verifier qualifications allowing her to train student Veterinary Nurses.
After completing the ESVPS NCert-Anaesthesia programme, which involved studying pain and pain medications, Rachael recognised the importance of pain control & rehabbing patients properly after surgery. This led to her becoming an animal musculoskeletal therapist in 2016, after completing the required study.
Since then, Rachael has enjoyed adding to her qualifications, particularly enjoying exploring the relationship between pain/injury/MSK conditions and canine behaviour, whilst completing a Behaviour and Training Diploma, and her LANTRA Conservation Detection Dog Handler Qualification. In recent years, Rachael has enjoyed working alongside working dog communities and has a particular interest in rehabilitation and maintenance of dogs with jobs, from operational detection dogs, to security dogs, to retired working dogs.
Previously, she has also done extensive studying in the human field, qualifying as a registered L4 Sports Massage Therapist, working with sports people at her local Chiropractic Clinic.
What We Do!
Your Dog is at The Centre of Our World
Here at Cotswold Animal Therapy, we're aiming to build a complete canine universe.
Our Universe started with establishing a successful Canine musculoskeletal and veterinary physiotherapy service in 2017, making use of the very latest in Class 4 Laser technology. This is a wonderful tool for combining with massage and soft tissue techniques to help with pain management, inflammation, muscle injury, wounds, soft tissue pain and joint conditions such as arthritis.
Cotswold Animal Therapy can also help with rehab planning/post op help for dogs that have undergone or are about to undergo surgery, and specialises in working dogs, preventative work in puppies along with caring for those older dogs that are becoming arthritic.
We also stock a small range of canine supplements - these are supplements that we have used within the veterinary industry and have extensively tested on our own dogs. They are only stocked because we believe in them and have seen results with them.
All MSK appointments carried out after a Vet form has been received from your Vet - downloadable at the top of this website
Just use the CONTACT form below to get in touch if you would like to know more.
ASSOCIATIONS
Joint Supplements
Joint Support
Cotswold Animal Therapy is pleased to be able to stock a small and carefully chosen range of high quality joint supplements (and a few other supplements) for our clients. These are supplements that have been personally used within the Veterinary industry, have been tried and tested on a range of operational and working dogs as well as pet dogs, and are Veterinary-industry products. Please contact us to order- use the form at the bottom of this website, or email rachael@cotswoldanimaltherapy.co.u
Canine 100ml
Approx 100 days supply, high strength canine joint supplement. Natural, sustainably sourced and derived from a plant seed oil high in unique fatty acids, Epiitalis® is an exclusive, patented active ingredient that is backed by world-class research and a game-changer in the joint health industry. Epiitalis® is powerful, safe to use long-term, easily digestible, and readily absorbed into the body.
Canine 200ml
Approx 200 days supply
Equine 1L
6-9 Months supply depending on dosage.
Nutraquin Plus - Canine - 60 tabs
High strength joint supplement containing Glucosamine, Chonrotin, Boswelia, and Vitamin C.
NutraCalm - Canine - 15, 30 or 60 tabs
High quality calming supplement, used by us for patients on crate rest or needing reduced exercise whilst rehabbing, but also suitable for other stressful events, general calming, fireworks etc.
NutraFlora - Canine - 36 or 48 Tabs
Gut health has a huge impact on physical health, healing, and behaviour and is often an important element of the whole dog that we need to address during rehab. This provides Veterinary-strength support to the gut microbiome.