Pets

In the past, Fiona has treated Guinea pigs, pet rats, rabbits, ferrets, kangaroos, wallabies, pigs, sheep, goats, cattle and alpacas (to name a few!). However, by far the most common patients, along with horses, are dogs and cats.

 

Amongst the dog population seen, there are dogs for showing or breeding. There are assistance dogs, working dogs, dogs that enjoy agility, flyball, dance, herding and retrieving, and there are dogs that are just part of the family.

 

Amongst the cat population seen, there are cats for showing or breeding…and there are cats that are just the head of the family!

 

Fiona treats all ages, from puppies/kittens (birth trauma, sat on by mum, dropped) to the elderly (arthritis, weak backs, stiff back legs, difficulty getting up). Chiropractic can also assist in the management of pets with dysplasias (hip/elbow), pets that have been injured and pets that are compensating post-surgery, eg following cruciate, patella luxation or dysplasia surgery.
Bailey
Cayle
Toby

 

 

Does my Pet Need a Chiropractor?

Signs that your pet may benefit from a chiropractic assessment:

  • He is lame
  • He is sensitive and yelps or turns quickly if patted or lifted
  • He has trouble with steps or getting in/out of the car
  • He is stiff when he gets up after resting for a while
  • He drags a foot
  • He puppy sits (doesn’t sit square)
  • His back is unusually curved (either sideways or humped)
  • He holds his neck low and still
  • He is incontinent
  • He is constantly licking one area of skin
  • He has stopped grooming an area of his coat he used to be able to reach (often seen in cats)
  • He hesitates or avoids jumping up or down (often seen in cats)

 

Consultations are by appointment only.

Fiona works from her Panton Hill & Ringwood Clinics in Victoria, and will soon be running a clinic in Woodend

 

The clinic at Panton Hill mainly services the following areas:

  • Arthur’s Creek
  • Christmas Hills
  • Doreen
  • Eltham
  • Epping
  • Greensborough
  • Healesville
  • Kangaroo Ground
  • Kinglake
  • Lilydale
  • Mernda
  • Mill Park
  • Panton Hill
  • Research
  • St Andrews
  • St Helena
  • South Morang
  • Strathewen
  • Wallan
  • Warrandyte
  • Wollert
  • Wonga Park
  • Yarra Glen
  • Yarrambat

 

 The clinic at Ringwood Vet Clinic, located where the Eastern Freeway, Eastlink & Maroondah Highway meet, mainly services the following areas:

  • Balwyn
  • Bayswater
  • Blackburn
  • Boronia
  • Box Hill
  • Croyden
  • Dandenong
  • Doncaster
  • Donvale
  • Ferntree Gully
  • Forest Hill
  • Glen Waverley
  • Heathmont
  • Kilsyth
  • Lilydale
  • Mooroolbark
  • Noble Park
  • Park Orchards
  • Ringwood
  • Scoresby
  • Templestowe
  • Vermont
  • Warrandyte South
  • Yarra Valley

 

 

The clinic at Woodend will mainly service the following areas in or near the Macedon Ranges:

  • Carlsruhe
  • Daylesford
  • Gisborne
  • Hepburn
  • Kyneton
  • Lancefield
  • Macedon
  • Malmsbury
  • Newham
  • Riddells Creek
  • Romsey
  • Sunbury
  • Trentham
  • Tylden
  • Woodend