Start with observation.
Notice appetite, movement, behaviour and routine. Your observations and your veterinarian’s guidance help create a thoughtful picture of the animal’s needs.
Animals & equine wellbeing
For the lives
in our care.
They may not tell us in words. That makes careful observation, thoughtful questions and good care all the more important.
A connection worth understanding
See the animal.
Consider the whole picture.
The horse you ride. The dog who greets you. Each has a life, a routine and a way of responding to the world.
Animal wellbeing brings together comfort, nutrition, movement, social needs, an appropriate environment and good veterinary care.
At scio4health, we welcome a conversation about SCIO as a complementary wellness approach within that wider picture.
Before exploring a session
Ask what is being offered.
Clarify the purpose of the session, what the device measures, and how any suggested benefit could be assessed.
Keep welfare at the centre.
Consider comfort and choice. Any new approach should fit around appropriate professional care and the animal’s everyday needs.
Explore animal practice
Care in practice.
Stories to explore.
SCIO practitioners describe working with horses, dogs and other companions. Our collection includes an equine-focused South African practice and a practitioner offering sessions for performance horses.
Read their accounts alongside research into equine behaviour, physiology and welfare. Each source is labelled to show whether it is a practitioner account or a scientific review.
Explore the animal collection