Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

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"The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 provides that (with certain specific exceptions) only veterinary surgeons may carry out acts of Veterinary Surgery upon animals. "Veterinary Surgery" is so defined by the Act as to include the making of a diagnosis, the carrying out of tests for diagnostic purposes and both medical and surgical treatment.

Of the exceptions created by the Veterinary Surgery (Exemptions) Order 1962, one permits the treatment of an animal by Physiotherapy, provided such treatment is given by a person acting under the direction of a Veterinarian who has examined the animal and has prescribed the treatment of the animal by physiotherapy".