Active Pet – Vets in Amersham
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback centres on arthritis, stiffness, and mobility problems, including older dogs and dogs recovering from major spinal issues. - Owners often mention multi-therapy treatment plans involving acupuncture, laser therapy, hydrotherapy, and home physio exercises, with several describing noticeable improvement after early sessions. - A recurring theme is careful assessment and clear explanations, especially around recognising pain-related behaviour changes and giving practical pain-management advice.
Services
- •Physiotherapy and rehabilitation: hands-on physiotherapy and structured rehab plans for mobility problems, including age-related stiffness and reduced movement after surgery.
- •Pain management: ongoing support for chronic pain conditions such as arthritis and spinal problems including spondylitis, with attention to how pain can affect day-to-day behaviour as well as movement.
- •Hydrotherapy: hydrotherapy sessions using an underwater treadmill, often used as part of longer-term mobility and recovery programmes.
- •Western Veterinary Acupuncture and laser therapy: these are frequently mentioned together in owner feedback, including for arthritic dogs and pets with stiffness or post-surgical mobility decline.
- •Radial shock therapy and home exercise plans: some owners describe radial shock therapy as part of arthritis care, alongside tailored exercises to continue at home between visits.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit above average, but this is based on very few comparable services.
People
- •Philippa / Phillipa: repeatedly named in reviews as the lead clinician, with owners describing her as thorough, knowledgeable, kind, and good at explaining pain, mobility issues, and treatment plans.
- •Michelle: named in an owner review as part of the team supporting ongoing arthritis care.
Reviews
Google rating: 5.0/5 from 31 reviews.
- •Recent feedback centres on arthritis, stiffness, and mobility problems, including older dogs and dogs recovering from major spinal issues.
- •Owners often mention multi-therapy treatment plans involving acupuncture, laser therapy, hydrotherapy, and home physio exercises, with several describing noticeable improvement after early sessions.
- •A recurring theme is careful assessment and clear explanations, especially around recognising pain-related behaviour changes and giving practical pain-management advice.
- •Reviews also highlight a caring, professional team, with positive mentions of smooth insurance and appointment administration and joined-up working with a pet’s usual vet.

