Veterinary Surgeon | Pain Management & Rehabilitation Specialist | CCRP
Dr. Siobhan Menzies is an experienced veterinary surgeon with a special interest in pain management, rehabilitation, and complementary therapies. She graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh in 1990 and began her career in mixed practice in Northern Ireland before focusing on small animal medicine.
Her passion for integrative care led her to train in veterinary acupuncture with the Association of British Veterinary Acupuncturists (ABVA), where she later served as a council member. In 2007, she became the first veterinary professional in Ireland to achieve the Canine Certified Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) qualification through the University of Tennessee, a gold-standard, RACE-approved certification in canine rehabilitation.
Inspired by her training, Siobhan founded HolisticPet, Northern Ireland’s first dedicated veterinary pain management clinic, introducing the region’s first underwater treadmill to support physical rehabilitation. She holds a GP Certificate in Western Veterinary Acupuncture and Chronic Pain Management, with additional training in Canine Sports Medicine under world-renowned specialist Dr. Chris Zink.
Siobhan is committed to a multimodal approach to pain relief, combining advanced techniques such as acupuncture, laser therapy, PEMF, hydrotherapy, and physiotherapy. In 2023, she relocated to Kent, where she established a new multimodal pain clinic at the Holistic Vet Medicine Centre in East Hoathley and launched HolisticPet Kent Veterinary Rehabilitation Clinic in Goudhurst—a multidisciplinary centre dedicated to improving quality of life and mobility in pets.
She is an active member of several professional organisations including the ABVA, BVRSMA, IAVRPT, and BSAVA. She has served on the council of the Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practising in Northern Ireland (AVSPNI) and is an advisory board member for the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance (VOA).
A sought-after speaker, Siobhan regularly lectures on veterinary acupuncture, chronic pain management, rehabilitation, and medicinal cannabinoids for organisations such as VOA, BVNA, BSAVA, Hills, and Longview Veterinary Services. She has developed a practical rehabilitation course for veterinary professionals to help expand access to these vital therapies across the UK and is working with Dr Hannah Capon of Canine Arthritis Management to produce a course for animal professionals.
