The Holistic Hutt

01/08/2026

The Holistic Hutt would like to introduce you to the lovely Jayne at www.kenthorsetherapies.co.uk

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Kent horse therapies

Kent Horse Therapies offers a mobile equine therapy service visiting horses and ponies in Kent and surrounding areas.

I completed my ICAT Equine Sports Massage Diploma in 2007 with a distinction.

I then went on to complete my Equine EMMETT Practitioner, and Reiki Practitioner training.

I also have qualifications in Human Therapeutic and Sports Massage Sports Therapy and Human and Canine EMMETT Therapy.

I have had the pleasure of caring for my own horses and ponies for over thirty years, and have enjoyed competing at local and county level showing.

After leaving school I worked in a veterinary practice for six years, before leaving to manage a livery yard.

After one of my own horses sustained an injury, my vet suggested I book an equine therapist to compliment the veterinary care my horse was receiving.

I found the visit extremely interesting and saw first hand how beneficial massage therapy could be for my own horse. This sent me on a journey of study and training for a number of years to be able to provide this form of therapy myself.

MY QUALIFICATIONS

ITEC Diploma in Human Therapeutic Massage

ITEC Diploma in Human Sports Massage

ITEC Diploma in Human Sports Therapy

ICAT Diploma in Equine Sports Massage

Equine EMMETT Practitioner

Human EMMETT Practitioner

Canine EMMETT Practitioner

Reiki Practitioner

Fully qualified and Insured therapist.

Member of the Reiki Association

Member of The International Association of Animal Therapists

Member of the International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork

Thank you
Jayne ESMT

03/07/2026

A ten-year-old female neutered Parson Russell Terrier presented with chronic anxiety-driven behaviours, including separation anxiety, fear aggression, noise phobia, nocturnal obsessive licking and destructive behaviours. Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine assessment led to a diagnosis of Heart Yin and Blood deficiency with Empty Heat disturbing the Shen, alongside Liver Qi stagnation with secondary Heat. Over the course of three acupuncture treatments, the anxiety, fear aggression, and compulsive behaviours decreased. This is consistent with emerging clinical and neurophysiological evidence, highlighting acupuncture’s value in managing chronic anxiety-driven behavioural disorders in dogs.

You can read this in-depth case report here:https://civtedu.org/documents/gsWLTppgn695oPmI8njK.pdf

Learn about our Veterinary Acupuncture courses here:
https://civtedu.org/courses/acupuncture

01/05/2026

This interesting case report describes how acupuncture and Chinese herbal supplementation were used to successfully treat, support and stabilize a twelve-year-old Labrador Retriever with chronic kidney disease and hind end weakness. A Chinese herbal formulation, Rehmannia Eight (Ba Wei Di Huang Wan), was started when mild azotemia with isosthenuria was noted in laboratory work. Acupuncture was used to provide further support to the kidneys as well as for mobility support. The patient showed mild improvement in the creatinine and the hind end weakness significantly improved, enhancing the patient's overall quality of life.

You can read this in-depth case report here:https://civtedu.org/documents/TWuzq4J6ujLwcLfdT3Wa.pdf

Learn about our Veterinary Acupuncture courses here: https://civtedu.org/courses/acupuncture

28/04/2026

Interesting 🐕

Furry rabbit ears are widely used by pet parents as a treat, and also in the belief that the hair they provide may help with the elimination of intestinal worms (whether there is any proof for this will be discussed at a later date).

Sounds good - but is there a scary side to such chews, which may not immediately spring to mind?

If we step into the world of a forensic pathologist for a moment, there is an obvious parallel between the analysis of human hair to determine if a person has been exposed to poisonous substances (and if so for how long), and the measurement of pollutants in animal fur, such as lead, cadmium, arsenic, mercury, chromium, nickel, manganese, copper, zinc and selenium, plus organophosphates to assess the environment in which they have been reared.

Detecting such substances is possible because hair / fur can store a wide range of potentially toxic chemicals accumulated over time (acquired from contaminated soil, water, feed, or air).

(Domesticated rabbits have been studied as sentinels for environmental pollution, with analyses of their hair, blood, liver, kidneys, and other tissues showing uptake of such substances).

Given the importance of reducing a pet's exposure to potentially harmful chemicals whenever possible, to help maintain health and well-being, a far healthier and safer option would be give 'naked' rabbit ears (no fur) or one of the many healthy, natural chews around, such as bull's pizzles, sheep / cow windpipes, chicken / turkey feet etc

Click here to learn more about Natural Worm Control: >>> https://www.vincethevet.co.uk/natural-worm-control/natural-worm-control-and-detoxification-support-50ml

Click here to learn more about screening for intestinal worms and lungworm: >>> https://www.vincethevet.co.uk/worm-screening/worm-count-and-lungworm-kit-combined