About Us
What we are
Pawsitive Relief is a dedicated Veterinary Clinical Rehabilitation and Chronic Pain Therapy Centre based in the North East of England. The centre is run by Chapel Fell Veterinary Services, an independently owned veterinary practice that dedicates itself to helping pets live their best lives, in comfort. Chapel Fell Veterinary Service was established in 2023 and is owned and run by Dr Emma Rogers-Smith. Pawsitive Relief looks to provide care for your pet considering their health and the influences of their environment in a holistic and integrative fashion, recognising that pharmacological medicines are only one part of their medical needs.
Services offered include veterinarian led clinical rehabilitation services, laser therapy, veterinary acupuncture, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy (underwater treadmill only) and chronic pain management.
Who we are
Dr Emma Rogers-Smith BSc(Hons), BA, VetMB CertAVP MRCVS - Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Rogers-Smith graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in Zoology in 2011. She spent time researching intestinal parasites in horses and donkeys before undertaking her veterinary training at the University of Cambridge, graduating with her veterinary degree in 2016
She has worked in both first opinion and specialist veterinary practice since graduation, focusing her additional training in the fields of Internal Medicine, Acupuncture and Rehabilitation. Emma holds a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary practice and has further training in the field of Western Veterinary Acupuncture. Emma is a member of the Association of British Veterinary Acupuncturists, the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society and the British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Association. She has training in rehabilitation through the University of Tennessee and is completing a CCRP qualification. She also has published extensively in the field of veterinary medicine in both the scientific research community but also across the Pet Health Sector. Emma has interests in pain management, sports medicine, internal medicine and integrative veterinary care. She bases her practice foundations in Western Medicine and advocates for conventional medicines but is undertaking a diploma in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Acupuncture to complement and expand on her knowledge of alternative therapies.
Outside of her veterinary career Emma lives on a smallholding in the North Pennines with her husband, two children and a small menagerie of animals of her own.
Danielle Hudson BSc MSc Vet Phys MNAVP - Veterinary Physiotherapist
Bio coming soon.
Working With Your Vets
We work to provide comprehensive, holistic and integrative care to support your primary care veterinarians treatment regime. By working together we can achieve the best clinical outcome for your pet. Whilst we don't see emergencies, rest assured we also have 24/7 365 emergency support from the fantastic team at Wear Referrals, ensuring your pet is never without a place to go if they need emergency treatment by a vet.