In reply to Sonya and in defence of my NAVP colleague, they do not do just 2 years training. They have first degrees in an animal related subject plus post-graduate qualifications. That also gives them 6 years training but solely with animals. It is ACPAT who only does 2 years training with...
Thank you EquineVet01. This is clearly a very sensible contribution to the debate. Once again I urge ACPAT and NAVP to join forces and seek a proper register of qualified Veterinary Physiotherapists, associated to the RCVS. That would stop all these "quacks" in one move.
I am an ACPAT member and I must admit that the NAVP physios are just as good as the ACPAT ones. Most started off as Vets or Vet Nurses. I only do companion animals but an equine physio who works at one of the practices I do is an NAVP member and is very highly thought of by the vets. My view...