About

I could tell you about all my qualifications and how many years I have been working with animals but that's not my story, that's not what has driven me to be where I am today.

I grew up around a variety of animals, horses, dogs, cats and of course the obligatory childhood pet the hamster, but my driving force and passion came from the realisation that understanding animals, for me, was innate. 

I worked my way through the ranks, gaining better insight and knowledge of what it takes to be a working animal. This gave me my second draw; if I can understand animals then I can help others understand them too. 

I spent many years (27 I believe) as an instructor and lecturer. But in those latter years the field of understanding shifted; it was no longer about asking our animals to work but how we can facilitate a better approach to our partnerships and hence we start to see our animals as athletes. 

This really made me question if I understood animals in the way I thought I did. And although I felt I had a great deal of empathy I fell short of being able to provide support at a high enough standard that could truly facilitate understanding between animal and owner. 

So, this started my evolution; from groom to lecturer, to veterinary physiotherapist. One thing I am sure of is that the learning never ends. Every animal I meet provides me with a new understanding.

                   GDPR Statement

As a client of Anne Skivington Veterinary Physiotherapist, you need to be made aware of, firstly how as a company I will be handling your data to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and secondly to a make you aware how this data is processed and how you can place restrictions on the use of your data.

The personal data I collect about you will include data relating to your name, address, wider contact details, data relating to your animals health and referring veterinary surgeons. I will process your personal data to allow me to provide you with my services as your veterinary physiotherapist, arranging and administering physiotherapy for your animal and to assess the condition of your animal in consultation with your veterinary surgeon prior to appointment via a veterinary referral form or phone conversation. 

Your data will also be used to manage future communications between us including about our products and services. You can opt out from receiving such communications services at any time by emailing abskivington@gmail.com

I will only use your data for the purpose for which it was collected. I will only grant access to or share your data with the referring veterinary surgeon.

Your animals veterinary physiotherapy treatment form detailing your name, animals name and referring veterinary surgeon, will be kept for a period of 7 years after the last treatment was given, to ensure compliance with the UK’s Statute of Limitation.