Testimonials
Dr Alet Engelbrecht BVSc
"Antoinette is truly a dog whisperer. Her approach is gentle and calming and one can see how patients relax under her touch."
Carter family
"Her healing hands and gentle approach suited Lilly’s very anxious personality."
Dr Denise Bouah
"Antoinette's knowledge about her profession is fantastic. I would choose to have her on my team every time."
Reduce pain
Support recovery
Build strength
Restore balance
Improve coordination
Experience personalised care for your pet in the comfort of your home.
My mobile therapy services offer safe, non-invasive treatments, saving you time and stress. I help your pet recover in a familiar environment.
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Book your free 15 minute discovery call
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First Evaluation & Pain Management
(90-120 minutes) R1400
Comprehensive Approach: I take a holistic approach, considering your pet’s entire health picture through a pre-visit questionnaire, medical history review, and a thorough physical exam (movement, gait, etc.). This allows for a personalised treatment plan with:
Pain Management: During the evaluation, I address the identified pain areas.
Verbal Feedback & Recommendations: You’ll receive a clear overview of the findings and a customised treatment plan.
Report: We will provide detailed reports and resources, including a written report with findings, a home exercise program, video links, and home modification suggestions (if needed).
Ongoing Support: I provide follow-up support via email and WhatsApp, and I send a copy of the report to your veterinarian.
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Follow-up Treatment (60-75 minutes) R1000
Personalised Rehabilitation: Building upon the initial evaluation, my follow-up treatments utilise hands-on techniques (massage, mobilisation) to address pain.
I use a combination of massage techniques, soft tissue mobilisation and manual therapy to aid recovery. Guided and assisted exercise also play a big role. I like to focus on specific muscle targeting as well as core strengthening.
Safe, controlled environment for exercise. The buoyancy of water offers support to patients struggling with mobility and balance. The resistance of the water aids in muscle strengthening. Heated water aids in muscle relaxation. The contact of the underwater treadmill (UWT) belt gives the paws proprioceptive feedback (knowing where a limb is in space). This is especially beneficial to post operative knees and spinals. Walking on a treadmill belt promotes better joint extension. Knee and hip extension is often reduced after surgery or with osteoarthritis.
I can use laser therapy in conjunction with manual therapy or on its own. This assists with pain reduction, tissue healing, decreasing swelling and even stimulates an endorphin release.
This modality can be used to manage pain as well as encourage muscle contractions. A small unit is connected to electrode pads which are placed on the skin (the haircoat needs to be shaved). An electric current is generated by the unit and travels through the leads to the electrodes on the skin. This current depolarizes the motor nerve and produces a skeletal muscle contraction.
Antoinette Smit
• Veterinary Nurse DVN, Onderstepoort ZA.
• Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner CCRP, Tennessee USA/Vienna AU.
After qualifying from the University of Pretoria at Onderstepoort in 2006 I spent a year in theater assisting with spinals, cruciate ligament repairs, patella corrective surgeries, fracture repairs, and more.
In 2008, I worked in and around London at a variety of specialist and training hospitals, gaining valuable knowledge and experience.
Coming back to South Africa, I knew I was looking for something holistic in my career.
In 2010, I attended a bridging course into the world of canine physical rehabilitation at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, US.
In 2012, I completed my exams at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria and simultaneously attended the 7th International Symposium in Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy.
In 2016, I attended the 9th International Symposium on Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy at The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science at The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala, Sweden.
I am committed to high professional standards, safety and delivering the best possible service.
I’m actively investing time in my continued professional development, aiming to stay educated in the field and connected to online forums with all the local and international veterinary physiotherapists.
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