About Us About Rob
Rob also provides a small animal service at two Veterinary practices in the Albury Wodonga region.
Modalities practiced;
Acupuncture (needle & laser)
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Soft tissue manipulation/therapy
Veterinary Homotoxicology
Rob is a fully qualified Veterinarian having graduated from the University of Melbourne with honours in 2004. After 6 years of private Veterinary practice both in Australia and the UK, Rob started his own business in January 2011 focusing on complementary animal health therapies based in the Albury-Wodonga area.
Rob completed the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) examinations in December 2010 and continues to undertake study in a range of Holistic animal health care practices to offer clients an alternative to western medical management.
Rob works on a primary opinion basis for clients and also on a referral basis for Veterinarians.
Rob's main area of interest is thoroughbred injury management and performance however also has a number of clients in other equestrian pursuits.
Dr. Rob Willis BVSc(Hons),CertVetAcup(IVAS)
Home Search Thoroughbred Injury Management
The major focus of my work is Thoroughbred Injury Management. A major limiting factor on racing performance is PAIN. 99% of the racehorses I see are in pain of some description...... some more, some less. I believe in order for these animals to function like an athlete then they need to be treated like one.
A great deal of racehorses I treat show marked improvement from just 1 treatment and once problems are identified on a horse by horse basis appropriate measures can be put in place to manage injuries and maximise performance.
There are a wide range of factors affecting performance in thoroughbred racing including training factors, animal health and injury status and race day factors that are often beyond human control. The aims of my work are to make sure the horses are healthy & feeling 100%.
My work with the thoroughbreds revolves not just around the treatment of individual animals, but also as an animal health advisory role to trainers to help maximise performance of their animals.
I refer cases in my care to general practice Equine Veterinarians where appropriate for such procedures as joint injections, nerve blocks, scoping, radiography (X rays) and Scintigraphy (bone scanning).
My work is akin to a physio/club doctor in a professional sporting team.
Home Finance Equine Sports Injury Management
Injury management is pivotal to obtaining maximal performance in any Equine athletic pursuit and subsequently I have clients involved in such activities as Harness Racing, Endurance Riding & Showjumping.
For best results and return to maximal performance, I believe injuries are best identified early on in the process, appropriate management and intervention employed and then the appropriate rest interval prescribed. Many horses I see spelled with an injury without treatment return to work with the same injury.
One general rule I go by is the lower down the body (tendons, joints, feet) the injury the more obvious the problem is because there is most often an associated lameness. The higher up the injury (backs, pelvis, muscle tears, etc) often the less obvious the problem is, and these injuries represent a 'hidden' cause of poor performance and musculoskeletal based pain.
As a general rule, the lower down the injury the more appropriate it is to contact your local Veterinarian, the higher up the problem the more likely it is I will be able to assist you.
Country Life Small Animal Consultation
I currently offer my services on both a referral and primary opinion basis.
Common conditions treated include;
Arthritis
Hip Dysplasia
Urinary Incontinence
Dry Eye
Spinal disc disease & back pain
Anxiety
Respiratory disease
Senility
Feline behavioural disorders
+ many, many more........
Contact Contact Rob
Consultation by appointment only
Small Animal:
Dr Jana's Veterinary Centre Albury
Thursdays 3pm - 6pm
ph. (02) 60 409 099
Family Vet Centre Wodonga
Tuesdays 1pm - 4pm
ph. (02) 60 56 44 00
Equine:
Dr. Rob Willis BVSc(Hons),CertVetAcup(IVAS)
m: 0450 900 759
email: robsveterinaryacupuncture_gmail.com
