Active Pet – Vets in Amersham
Clinic Overview
Active Pet focuses solely on veterinary physiotherapy and rehabilitation, with pain management and hydrotherapy using an underwater treadmill. The website highlights Western Veterinary Acupuncture, chronic pain management, and hands-on physiotherapy treatments, and says the clinic is accredited/associated with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the Association of British Veterinary Acupuncturists, and the British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Association.
Across recent reviews, owners most often describe ongoing support for chronic conditions (arthritis, spondylitis) and post-surgical mobility decline, with treatment plans that combine in-clinic therapies (acupuncture, hydrotherapy, laser) and home exercises. Several reviewers also mention that sessions helped them recognise pain-related behaviour changes and adjust day-to-day care accordingly.
Services
From the clinic website and reviews, Active Pet offers
- •Veterinary physiotherapy and rehabilitation (including hands-on treatments)
- •Pain management (including chronic pain management)
- •Hydrotherapy, including sessions on an underwater treadmill
- •Western Veterinary Acupuncture (mentioned on the website and in reviews)
- •Laser therapy (mentioned in reviews)
- •Radial shock therapy (mentioned in reviews)
- •Home physio exercises provided alongside in-clinic treatment (mentioned in reviews)
Species mentioned on the website: dogs, cats, rabbits, and small animals.
People
- •Phillipa / Dr Phillipa (vet; described as specialising in physio and hydrotherapy): Reviews repeatedly mention detailed history-taking (“takes time to listen to the whole story”), practical pain and mobility guidance, and building structured plans (including medication in one account). Owners describe improvements such as better mobility after acupuncture/hydrotherapy and recognising that “bad behaviour” was pain-related.
- •Michelle (team member, role not specified): Mentioned by name in one review alongside Phillipa as part of the team delivering ongoing arthritis-focused support.
Reviews
Google rating: 5 stars from 30 reviews.
- •Mobility and chronic pain support: owners describe help with arthritis, spondylitis, and age-related stiffness, including reports of visible improvement after early sessions (e.g., “after even the first session of acupuncture and laser therapy, she was obviously in less pain”).
- •Multi-modal rehab plans: acupuncture, hydrotherapy, laser therapy, and radial shock therapy are specifically mentioned, often used together across repeated visits.
- •Pain-informed behaviour insight: one reviewer says the vet helped them understand their dog’s behaviour as pain-related and taught them how to spot signs of struggle and respond at home.
- •Working alongside primary vets & admin/insurance: one review highlights close coordination with the pet’s “traditional vets,” and another mentions insurance handling and appointment booking as “seamless.”
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Reviews for Active Pet
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 30 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
R M
a month ago
Brilliant! Phillipa is an excellent vet specialising in physio and hydrotherapy. Has given us sound advice and support and genuinely cares for our family member. Very grateful to have her and our dog absolutely loves her sessions!
Rebecca Vass
5 months ago
Dr Phillipa is so knowledgeable, kind, trustworthy and takes time to listen to the whole story. Phillipa has helped us realise that our dog is not badly behaved, he is in pain that affects his everyday life, and that is affecting his behaviour. We can now pick up on signs that our dog is struggling and we know how to help him. His behaviour has improved because of the knowledge we now have. Phillipa has a plan to help our dog with medication to improve his daily life as best we can. Phillipa being in our life and helping us and our dog is invaluable right now.
Rebecca Vass
7 months ago
Dr Phillipa is so knowledgeable, kind, trustworthy and takes time to listen to the whole story. Phillipa has helped us realise that our dog is not badly behaved, he is in pain that affects his everyday life, and that is affecting his behaviour. We can now pick up on signs that our dog is struggling and we know how to help him. His behaviour has improved because of the knowledge we now have. Phillipa has a plan to help our dog with medication to improve his daily life as best we can. Phillipa being in our life and helping us and our dog is invaluable right now.
Julie Cartlidge
6 months ago
Our lovely old doggy hobbled in, full of aches and sad eyes, and after even the first session of acupuncture and laser therapy, she was obviously in less pain, was being her cheeky care free self and up to no good once more. Am over the moon with Active Vets, who are able to offer her some alleviation from her arthritic discomfort. Thank you, Julie & Lola x
Julie Cartlidge
8 months ago
Our lovely old doggy hobbled in, full of aches and sad eyes, and after even the first session of acupuncture and laser therapy, she was obviously in less pain, was being her cheeky care free self and up to no good once more. Am over the moon with Active Vets, who are able to offer her some alleviation from her arthritic discomfort. Thank you, Julie & Lola x
Brian M
11 months ago
Philippa and her team looked after our beautiful ageing dog over the last two years of her life. Their treatment of her was at all times caring and professional and I would have no hesitation recommending Active Pet to anyone considering physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, laser treatment, etc. for their pet. Thank you to them.
Brian M
a year ago
Philippa and her team looked after our beautiful ageing dog over the last two years of her life. Their treatment of her was at all times caring and professional and I would have no hesitation recommending Active Pet to anyone considering physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, laser treatment, etc. for their pet. Thank you to them.
Joanne Coster
11 months ago
In 2023 our labradoodle had major spinal surgery, 12 months later her mobility deteriorated, we couldn't put her through more surgery for her spondylitis and she also has arthritis in her knuckles, so our local vet suggested Active Pets, with Acupuncture and Hydrotherapy, plus home physio exercises we have seen such an improvement in our dogs mobility in just a few months. Vet Philippa has so much knowledge not only about the treatments they do, but about pain relief advice, and cares so much about the pets welfare. We use insurance and the administration of this and making appointments is seamless. I would highly recommend the treatments, practice and staff, So would Lacey as she happily goes on every time.
Joanne Coster
a year ago
In 2023 our labradoodle had major spinal surgery, 12 months later her mobility deteriorated, we couldn't put her through more surgery for her spondylitis and she also has arthritis in her knuckles, so our local vet suggested Active Pets, with Acupuncture and Hydrotherapy, plus home physio exercises we have seen such an improvement in our dogs mobility in just a few months. Vet Philippa has so much knowledge not only about the treatments they do, but about pain relief advice, and cares so much about the pets welfare. We use insurance and the administration of this and making appointments is seamless. I would highly recommend the treatments, practice and staff, So would Lacey as she happily goes on every time.
Neil McDougall
5 years ago
An excellent service is offered by Philippa, Michelle and the team. They are very experienced and seek to provide solutions that help your dog deal with arthritis (in our case) and have as full and pain free life as possible. We have been taking our now ten year old Flat Coated Retriever Branston to Active Pet for a couple of years now and he is undoubtedly a healthier and happier dog as a consequence. He has acupuncture, laser and radial shock therapy at each visit and he is well chilled with the experience each time. What I particularly like is how closely they work with our own traditional vets....which provides a joined up approach to treatment.
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