LM Veterinary Acupuncture
& Pain Management
Helping manage your animal’s pain, from the comfort of their home
What we do
We are a dedicated mobile small animal and equine pain management service in the Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire areas, provided by independent veterinary surgeon, Dr Laura MacDougall BSc BVetMed MRCVS.
Our approach
Laura cares deeply about ensuring our animals are comfortable in all phases of their life. Chronic pain can develop for many reasons, including injury, surgery and old age changes.
Pain is often difficult to identify as our animals modify their behaviours to cope. Laura comes to you, to see your animal at their most relaxed and to observe their normal behaviours in their normal environment. This assessment is invaluable as stress can cause animals to hide many of the behaviours they show at home.
Every animal needs an individualised approach to managing their pain in a holistic manner. Laura integrates up-to-date pharmaceutical approaches with acupuncture, environmental modifications, and dietary management to add value to your pet’s care team, alongside your GP vet, nurses and physiotherapy team.
Anyone is able to contact Laura, but she will require a referral form completing by your vet prior to treatment of your animal.
Laura does not carry or dispense medications. If an adjustment is made to medication protocols she will either issue a written prescription or contact your practice with her recommendations, based on their preferences.
Our Services and Prices
All our bills are itemised as per CMA guidance and will reflect the work performed.
A 10% discount applies to acupuncture only sessions in block bookings of 4.
Travel fees may be split between clients ie. on the same yard.
If you are out of area, please contact Laura and she will see if she can accommodate and will discuss travel fees.
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Chronic Pain Consultation with environmental assessment, £150
Follow-up Chronic Pain Consultation, £60
Acupuncture only consultation, £40
Acupuncture, £40
Travel Fee Herts and Bucks, £10
Travel Fee (The Chalfonts, Gerrards Cross and Seer Green), £5
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Chronic Pain Consultation with environmental assessment, £150
Follow-up Chronic Pain Consultation, £60
Acupuncture only consultation, £35
Acupuncture, £30
Weight Management Plan, £125
Travel Fee Herts and Bucks, £10
Travel Fee (The Chalfonts, Gerrards Cross and Seer Green), £5
-
Chronic Pain Consultation with environmental assessment, £150
Follow-up Chronic Pain Consultation, £60
Acupuncture only consultation, £35
Acupuncture, £30
Weight Management Plan, £125
Travel Fee Herts and Bucks, £10
Travel Fee (The Chalfonts, Gerrards Cross and Seer Green), £5
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Chronic Pain Consultation with environmental assessment, £100
Follow-up Chronic Pain Consultation, £40
Acupuncture only consultation, £20
Acupuncture, £20
Travel Fee Herts and Bucks, £10
Travel Fee (The Chalfonts, Gerrards Cross and Seer Green), £5
Meet Laura
Laura graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2021, completing an intercalated degree in Comparative Pathology in addition to studying Veterinary Medicine. She is a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
She has since worked in a busy GP practice in Buckinghamshire, treating a wide variety of patients. In addition to her passion for the effective management of pain in all species, she has a particular interest in small animal medicine and has completed extensive Continued Professional Development in this area. Her greatest satisfaction in her work is found supporting her clients as they navigate the management of complex health conditions, particularly in older animals.
Laura is a keen equestrian and has lived with and ridden horses for over twenty years. Her interests lie in classical dressage, but she has experience in most disciplines, understands the biomechanics of the equestrian athlete and the importance of keeping all horses pain free, regardless of whether they are in work or not.
Having had her own health struggles, Laura has first hand experience of living with chronic pain, and the relief a holistic approach to pain management can bring. This has inspired her to focus on this rapidly developing area for her patients in an evidence-based manner.