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Hands-on clinical training is a crucial step in your learning journey to becoming an Animal Osteopath. Under the guidance of experienced teachers, you’ll practice on dozens of animals of different breeds, ages, and health conditions. This unique opportunity will help you improve your assessment and treatment skills and deepen your understanding of osteopathic philosophy and reasoning.
Vet Tech and International Diploma in Canine Osteopathy student, Heather Elysium, discusses her experience at Masterclass UK 2024.
You will gain proficiency in Osteopathic Articular Balancing techniques taught in online classes. You will also learn advanced Direct Techniques, such as manipulating the equine cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae, pelvis, hip, distal limb P2/P3, and shoulder. For canines, you will be introduced to cranial osteopathy, functional technique, and short-lever recoil technique.
Take a look at the highlights of the Equine Masterclass held in Skien, Norway in August, 2023.
LCAO clinical instructors are highly-regarded osteopaths who run successful animal practices in their respective countries. With a low teacher-to-students ratio, you will receive personalized guidance during individual tutoring sessions and group discussions to help you develop treatment styles aligned with the specialization of your practice.
Debora, an Italian veterinarian, attended Norway Masterclass with her three colleagues. She discusses learning Canine Osteopathy at LCAO.
Admission to the Masterclass is via an application process and is open to graduates and students of the LCAO International and PG Diploma programs. Other applicants wishing to attend the seminars can email
admissions@aosteocollege.com or schedule a call with student support here.
To learn more, please download the Program Prospectus below.
Rosemary Leslie, DVM/VMD, and graduate of the International Diploma in Canine Osteopathy (Int'l DipCO) program, discusses her experience with LCAO and how veterinarians can effectively incorporate osteopathy into their practice.
Masterclass in Lymm, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Masterclass in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Masterclass in Bundanoon, NSW, Australia
Masterclass in Skien, Norway
In addition to Australia and Canada, Masterclasses will be held in Norway and the United Kingdom. Please fill out the form to indicate your preferred location.
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A solid understanding of the philosophy of the seminar-specific techniques, their history, and how they are integrated into osteopathic treatment of animals.
Advanced knowledge of seminar-specific techniques as applied to either canines or equines.
A solid understanding of evaluation and assessment protocol leading to treatment with seminar-specific techniques.
Confidence in applying seminar-specific techniques to canines or equines safely and effectively.
The ability to identify pathologies that may be contraindications to treatment with seminar-specific techniques.
The ability to identify pathologies that may be effectively treated with seminar-specific techniques.
"My time spent in the Masterclass was absolutely invaluable! The hands-on experience with over 70 dogs gave me confidence to finish my studies and add osteopathy to my business. I will undoubtedly remember those 4 days as a turning point in my career"
“Just did the equine masterclass in Essex, Canada. Wow, what a fantastic experience! Great teachers and TAs, wonderful people and colleagues... No regrets... just excited to have been able to go and learn more & can’t wait to add this new knowledge to my practice.”
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