Active Pet

Active Pet is a veterinary physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, focused on pain management and hydrotherapy using an underwater treadmill. The clinic also offers Western Veterinary Acupuncture and hands-on physiotherapy, with treatment plans often combining in-clinic therapies and home exercises for longer-term mobility support. The clinic notes links with professional bodies including the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the Association of British Veterinary Acupuncturists, and the British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Association.

Services

• •Veterinary physiotherapy & rehabilitation: hands-on physiotherapy treatments and structured rehab plans, including support for age-related stiffness and post-surgical mobility decline.
• •Pain management (including chronic conditions): commonly mentioned for arthritis and spinal issues such as spondylitis, alongside practical guidance to help owners recognise pain-related behaviour changes.
• •Hydrotherapy: including sessions on an underwater treadmill, often used as part of longer-term mobility programmes.
• •Western Veterinary Acupuncture: frequently referenced in reviews as part of multi-modal pain and mobility care.
• •Laser therapy: mentioned by owners as used alongside other treatments, sometimes with noticeable improvement after early sessions.
• •Radial shock therapy: mentioned in reviews as part of ongoing arthritis-focused support.
• •Home exercise programmes: home physio exercises provided alongside in-clinic treatment and progress plans.

Species mentioned on the website: dogs, cats, rabbits, and small animals.

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 (vet): regularly described as knowledgeable, kind, and thorough in history-taking, with owners highlighting tailored plans for mobility and pain (including medication planning mentioned in one account).
• •Michelle (team member): named by a reviewer as part of the team supporting ongoing arthritis care.

Reviews

Google rating: 5.0/5 from 30 reviews.

• •Chronic pain and mobility improvement: owners commonly describe support for arthritis, spondylitis, and age-related stiffness, including reports of noticeable changes after initial acupuncture/laser sessions.
• •Multi-therapy rehab programmes: acupuncture, hydrotherapy (including underwater treadmill work), laser, and radial shock therapy are cited as being used together across repeat visits.
• •Clear communication and practical guidance: reviewers mention careful listening, explaining pain-related behaviour changes, and providing home exercises and day-to-day management advice.
• •Smooth coordination and admin: one owner highlights joined-up working with their primary vet, and another describes insurance and appointment administration as seamless.