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About Us

Armstrong Veterinary Osteopathy is the only osteopathic veterinary mobile service in the Maritimes (or dare we say Canada?).

How can we make this claim?

Dr. Kayte Armstrong is both a qualified veterinarian and an osteopathic manual practitioner (she has her qualifications to treat humans). This combination has led to a unique and effective approach to the application of osteopathy to animal species.

Performance

Sport and performance animals (race horses, jumpers, hunters, barrel racers, flyball, and agility dogs) place their bodies under tremendous strain. Athletes are prone to repetitive task injuries, and this can lead to expensive interventions, as well as significant intervals of downtime.

Osteopathy can reduce the risk of injury while improving movement – all of this improves performance and increases longevity in competition.

Recovery

Whether recovering from an injury or rehabbing after surgery, osteopathy can assist in restoring motion, improving blood flow and lymphatic drainage, and supporting nerve function. This translates to improved healing ability and potentially increased return to normal everyday function.

Osteopathy has a great effect on painful conditions and we often see an improved ability to sleep and heal.

Support

Illness or chronic medical conditions often wreak havoc on the body. Everything from arthritis (which causes pain) to incontinence (which is a pain…) can benefit from osteopathic therapy. By supporting the function of anatomical structures, and ensuring good blood flow, drainage, and nerve signaling, osteopathy supports your pet. This often leads to a reduction in pain, a reduction of symptoms, and sometimes a reduced need for pharmaceutical support.