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Legalities Of Equine Massage Therapy
The Veterinary Act 1966
Treatment of animals within the United Kingdom is governed under
the ‘Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966’, of whose primary intent is
that to prevent the ‘lay’ person from practising treatments
deemed as ‘veterinary surgery’ upon any animal.
The Applicable Intents Of The ‘Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966’
Encompasses The Following Criteria:
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The diagnosis of disease
in animals derived from tests performed on animals for
diagnostic purposes are only performed by a veterinary
surgeon
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The diagnosis of injuries
to animals including tests performed on animals for
diagnostic purposes are only performed by a veterinary
surgeon
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The giving of advice based
upon such a diagnosis is only provided by a veterinary
surgeon
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The medical or surgical
treatment of animals is only performed by a veterinary
surgeon
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The performance of
surgical operations upon animals is only performed by a
veterinary surgeon
Encompassed within the
‘Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966’, is the ‘Exemption Order 1962’,
of which recognises ‘Equine Massage Therapy’ as a manipulative
therapy, not a veterinary treatment.
The good reputation of ‘Equine Design’ as well as the ‘Code Of
Conduct’ operated and upheld by the N.A.R.E.M.T. recognises,
respects and adheres to the above orders, acts and executions
of professionalism with integrity, care and respect.
The House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology
(Complementary and Alternative Medicine November 2000) defines
Animal and Human Massage Therapy and Aromatherapy as
‘Complementary Therapies’ as they fail to purport to embrace a
diagnostic criteria and skills.
Every student within Equine Design is reminded of veterinary
permission throughout their studies, ensuring continued
respect to the ‘Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966’ with its
‘Exemption Order 1962’ by never working upon an animal without
gaining prior veterinary approval as well as never providing
diagnostic behaviour.
Every member of the N.A.R.E.M.T. operates under the
‘Code Of
Conduct’ ensuring their treatment does not impinge upon, or
into veterinary practice. |
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