Hands On Heart Clinical Canine Massage

I'm back from petsitting!

Come meet me at this Wednesday 29th July from 11am

(I have a canine massage apt at 10 so not available til 11 this week x )

For just £10 you get a full half hour muscular health check on your dog and the chance to ask me any questions, along with hints and tips at injury prevention bespoke to your dog 💜🐕

So what's stopping you?

Message me to book your spot now and let's chat about your dog and how we can make sure they keep running efficiently 🥰🦮🐕‍🦺🐩🐎

Does your dog get this excited too?
Or are they more subdued these days?

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The amount of trust this dog has in me always humbles me...

Dobby was rattled when I got to him today, pain in his left shoulder and both triceps and trigger points all over...

I've worked with him for a few years now so we have an understanding as well as a deep trust as I work on him with both gentle and firm pressure to check which muscles feel uncomfortable but also what areas feel untoward.

But his trust in my treatments never fails to humble me, especially when he feels most vulnerable x

Thankfully he seems a lot better this evening but I will continue to touch base with his mum in the coming days and update his vet accordingly 💜🐕

A huge shake up in the veterinary industry to acknowledge the work of us therapists who work alongside the much-needed vets as well as the workthe vets do themselves 💜🐕

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Today, Defra published its White Paper, "Our Vision for a Thriving Veterinary Sector", outlining plans to reform the Veterinary Surgeons Act and the future regulation of the veterinary sector.

This is a landmark moment for Allied Veterinary Professionals.

After more than a decade of advocacy, we're pleased to see the Government recognise AVPs as an essential part of the veterinary workforce, with future legislation expected to support additional professions within the regulatory framework.

The proposals also signal a move towards autonomous professional practice, enabling regulated AVPs to work within their own defined scope of practice, supported by professional regulation and accountability.

While there's still work ahead, the direction is clear: AVPs have moved from the margins of veterinary legislation into the Government's vision for the future veterinary workforce.

Thank you to everyone who has supported AHPR on this journey.

📢 What this could mean for AVPs 📢

✅ Official recognition of AVPs as part of the future veterinary workforce.

✅Recognition of the veterinary team model, not a vet-only model of care.

✅Autonomous practice within a defined professional scope, rather than reliance on delegated authority alone.

✅Clearer scopes of practice, giving greater certainty to professionals, employers, vets and animal owners.

✅Professional licensing and accountability, bringing AVPs closer to parity of professional recognition within the regulatory system.

✅A pathway towards statutory regulation through the new legislative framework proposed by the Government.

✅Greater public confidence and understanding of the role of regulated AVPs in delivering animal health and welfare.

Bottom line: This White Paper does not deliver statutory regulation today, but it creates the strongest foundation yet for the future recognition, regulation and autonomous practice of Allied Veterinary Professionals.

The white paper can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/our-vision-for-a-thriving-veterinary-sector