Dr. Rowan Kilmartin
BVSc MCSc (Animal Chiropractic) Grad. Dip. Animal Chiropractic Chiropractic IVAS Certified

After graduating from Queensland University in 1978 BVSc Rowan worked in mixed practice until 1991; In 1992 he moved to Gladstone and concentrated on small animal & equine practice His interest in greyhound medicine and biomechanics was influenced by Alex Hauler in 70's and he began greyhound manipulation following Alex's methods and recommendations during the 80's.

Rowan became disillusioned by lay people claiming to be "horse chiropractors". As the general demand for manipulation was increasing he attended Sharon Willoughby's short course on introduction to equine chiropractic in 1993 in Sydney. In the following year he attended Willoughby's introduction to canine chiropractic in Melbourne. After Willoughby there was a concerted effort to organise an animal chiropractic course in Australia. A post-graduate diploma course was offered to veterinarians, chiropractors and osteopaths in 1998 at RMIT. Rowan completed this in 1999 and went on to complete a Master of Chiropractic Science (Animal Chiropractic) in 2001. In order to gauge the interest in complementary veterinary medicine he undertook a survey on veterinarians perception of complementary and alternative medicine in 2000. In 2001 he completed the IVAS veterinary acupuncture certificate. Rowan now practices almost exclusively in manipulative medicine in South East Queensland. Rowan is actively involved in ongoing research and development as well as teaching at RMIT University in Melbourne. Rowan is currently president Australian Veterinary Chiropractic Association.

Sun Valley Veterinary Clinic, 60 Philip St, GLADSTONE QLD 4680
Ph: 07 5546 6756
Email: svvet@tpgi.com.au

Last Updated: August 2003