therapists keeping within the veterinary act

With increasing numbers of people looking at natural therapies to help their pets, it is very important for therapists etc to remember that in the UK there is a veterinary act. This means that a vet must first be consulted about an animal´s problems, and has to give approval for a non vet to treat an animal - horse, cat, dog , rabbit, bird etc.
Anyone who does not work within the law can be prosecuted by the RCVS.
You can of course give natural therapies to your own pets and horses, but not if it means that the animal suffer because it does not receive veterinary attention.

So the golden rule is - natural therapies are complementary to veterinary advice and care and a vet must give approval for a non vet to treat an animal, that includes healing,animal communciation, massage, hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, chiropractic, cranio sacral therapy, etc.When in doubt ask for veterinary approval.