✅ Interview with Loreline Thooris animal osteopath

Toutoupourlechien.com (TTPLC): Loreline, tell us about yourself

Loreline Thooris (LT): I am an animal osteopath in Hauts-de-France. I have been passionate about animals since I was little, I have always sought to ensure their well-being and it is very naturally that I oriented myself towards professions related to animal he alth. I discovered the alternative medicine that is animal osteopathy during my last year of high school and I immediately started the process to enter the National Institute of Animal Osteopathy (NIAO) which is located in Bois-Guillaume near from Rouen. I entered it after my baccalaureate, for 5 years of training and I graduated 2 years ago.

TTPLC: Can you explain to us what animal osteopathy is?

LT: Animal osteopathy and human osteopathy stem from the same philosophy and the same principles. You can very easily draw a parallel between your own visit to the osteopath and that of your animal. The differences are in the anatomy, the physiology, the needs of the individual for example but the techniques used are fundamentally similar. Osteopathy is based on the universality of the body and the mind of the patient. It is a question of restoring harmony and lifting the mobility restrictions of all the bodily systems (neurological, digestive, endocrine, osteoarticular, muscular, fascial, circulatory, immune, urinary or even reproductive) in order to allow the body to restore homeostasis.

TTPLC: Why did you choose to practice this profession?

LT: I chose this job because it seeks to find the cause of evils.The symptoms we observe are usually only the tip of the iceberg and our role as therapists is to identify the cause of the expression of these ailments. All bodily systems communicate, influence each other and share dysfunctions. If one of them experiences a disturbance, all the others can then express themselves in a different way. This holistic approach leads to learning a lot about oneself, about the other and to showing a great open-mindedness. That's what I like about my job.

I chose this job because it seeks to find the cause of evils. The symptoms we observe are usually only the tip of the iceberg and our role as therapists is to identify the cause of the expression of these ailments.

TTPLC: When can we call on you for our dog? What are the benefits of osteopathy for your animal?

LT: You can call on an osteopath in many cases:

when growing so that it is uniform,
in prevention, to ensure your pet's he alth,
before and after whelping, to prepare the female for the effort then rebalance the structures,
in athletic dogs, to limit compensation related to repeated trauma, optimize performance, in preparation for effort and also to promote recovery,
in post-operative rehabilitation, in connection with a veterinarian,
in prevention and support of age-related disorders,
in case of locomotor disorders,
for a classic follow-up linked to daily constraints,
and many other designs

TTPLC: How does a session with you go?

LT: I work from home, in stables or on farms.I generally take 45 min to 1 hour for a session. It includes the dialogue with the owner who will give us his feelings, his expectations, the problems he has identified but also the approach with the animal, exclusion diagnosis (which allows us to refer to another animal he alth professional if necessary), dynamic observation, palpation, testing, animal treatment and advice.

TTPLC: How many sessions are needed on average?

LT: Most of the time, a session is necessary. However, depending on the reasons for the consultation, the dysfunctions and the animal's integration capacities, the number of sessions may vary.

TTPLC: What is the cost of a session?

LT: The cost depends on the species and the therapist. A feline or canine session will cost less than an equine or bovine session.

TTPLC: Are there any precautions to follow after a session? Are there any contraindications to osteopathy?

LT: Again, the precautions after an osteopathy session may vary from one individual to another. Depending on his needs and the dysfunctions raised during the session, the advice and rehabilitation will be different. As for the contraindications, the osteopath cannot intervene in the event of systemic disease, acute trauma such as fractures , ligament or tendon ruptures or in the event of a life-threatening emergency. The main management must be done by a veterinarian.

How to contact Loreline?

Loreline works in Hauts-de-France.