Animal Osteopathy
About Julie

Meet Julie
While growing up in the mountainous South of France, my childhood was spent largely in the presence of my wonderful companions - a pony, a donkey, dogs, cats, sheep, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, chickens and even a rat. The deep bond between humans and animals was brought home to me by their unique personalities and unconditional love. These experiences nurtured my passion for medicine and led me to pursue a career in animal health.
After five years of studying Animal Osteopathy in the South of France, I begun working with Grand Prix horses in Germany, Luxembourg and my native France, delivering high-level care in top-tier performance environments. My experience working with athletes horses, where health and performance are closely linked, has shown me how essential it is to maintain their physical well-being in order to achieve and maintain their optimal performance.
In Australia, I collaborated with veterinary and canine hydrotherapy clinics, and treated a wide range of wildlife - including dingoes, koalas, and freshwater crocodiles - researching and developing techniques that allowed me to deliver more effective care to each animal.
As part of my dedication to mastering the profession, I travelled to Thailand to treat elephants and expand my knowledge of caring for large mammals. These diverse experiences have allowed me to continue learning and developing treatment methods that utilise the body’s powerful and fascinating ability to heal itself.
Now based in Auckland, New Zealand, I work with a wide variety of animals - including dogs, cats, horses, exotic pets, farm animals, and wildlife. I collaborate closely with veterinary practices, an osteopathic clinic, and a dog rescue organisation, ensuring each animal receives comprehensive, compassionate, and individualised care.
My approach combines clinical expertise, traditional osteopathic methods, and evidence-based techniques to enhance your animal’s mobility and quality of life.

Curriculum vitae
Animal Acupuncture
2024-2025
I am currently studying Acupuncture for animals with the Animal Acupuncture Academy in Australia.
Dry needling course for animals
2024
Dry needling course for animals by the The Australian College of Eastern Medicine.
Elephant Osteopathic Workshop
2023
Elephant Osteopathic Workshop with Tony Nevin and the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) in Thailand.
“Le Corps Tenségritif" (Tensegrity body)
2022
Workshop in France with Patrick Chêne and Amélie Gardelle about the notions of tensegrity in cells (strongly emphasized by Jean François Megret), the Medullary Traction Force (put forward by Antonio Ruiz de Azua Mercadal), the Physiological Torsion from Yves Guillard and the Primary Respiratory Mechanism (PRM).
National Register of Aptitude
2022
Registered in the National Register of Aptitude (RNA) under the number OA1081, validated by the National Council of the Order of Veterinarians (CNOV) in France.
Master's degree in animal osteopathy
2016-2021
Master in Animal Osteopathy from the "Institut de Formation d'Ostéopathes Animaliers" (IFOA) in Tarascon, South of France.
Scientific baccalaureate
2016
Secondary School Diploma with advanced science focus.