ANIMALS AND CHIROPRACTIC CARE
This is how chiropractic can help!
Can chiropractic help my animal friends too? This is a common question and the answer is YES! Animals, being on all fours, need to be able to control and move their entire body in order to have proper motion, digestion, functional immune system, and live to their best life. Chiropractic adjustments for animals help joints maintain power motion and alignment. If a joint is found to be dysfunctional or not moving properly, an adjustment in a specific direction can free up the joint allowing it to move and freeing the nervous system so the body can function properly.
Here are some things to look for so you know when your dog or cat should be evaluated by a certified animal chiropractor:
DOGS AND CATS
Abnormal posture when standing or puppy sitting with rear legs off to the side
Evading touch: ducking head or hollowing back
Difficulty eating or refusing to eat
Fear biting or hiding, tucking the tail under
HORSES
Disinterest in food or company of other horse friends
Standing in the corner or pressing head into the wall
Atrophy of muscles so the animal is not balanced and has to compensate
Limping or having an “off normal” gait; a change in jumping style or hitting more rails
Not liking to be tacked up or do their normal job
OTHER BENEFITS FOR YOUR FURIEND
Chiropractic is a useful tool to help animals when they are growing, living out their golden senior years, or working and playing hard around the house, farm, or as an animal athlete. Animals age 3-7x faster than humans do. They need care just like we do. The better the animal is balanced, the better it can feel, function, and perform.
Some conditions your animal may have that are also helped with chiropractic care:
Limping
Disc problems
Slip and fall accidents
Muscle spasm
Nerve problems
Allergies/ear infections
Coat changes
Animal chiropractic works in conjunction with and is not a substitution for veterinary care.