Did you know that your four-legged friend can benefit from seeing a chiropractor just as much
as you can! Chiropractic means manipulation of the spine, and animals have a spine too, that just like us
can become out of place or injured. Animals depend on humans and doctors to help keep them safe
and healthy, and knowing the right doctor for your furry friend can make the difference of a happy long
fulfilled life. Today we will explain how chiropractors help and just what they do.
Not just anyone or any doctor can become a chiropractor for animals. It actually takes a special
kind of training and extra schooling. Chiropractors who work on animals need training in chiropractic
theories and animal anatomy so they are knowledgeable about the differences in biomechanics and
neuromusculosketal function between humans and animals. These practitioners are licensed
chiropractors and/or veterinarians who have attended and graduated from an accredited animal
chiropractic school; many of them successfully completing certifying exams from either the American
Veterinary Chiropractic Association or the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association.
Chiropractor’s for animals combines science, mechanics, and a caring compassion to provide results that
improve the quality of life for your pets.
Now you may ask yourself why an animal would need to see a chiropractor or how it can benefit
them. Animal Chiropractic has been beneficial for performance animals, injured animals, athletes, show
animals, and family pets. One great benefit to animal chiropractic care is non-surgical, drug-free options
for correcting bone, disc, and soft-tissue disorders related to improper spinal configuration and
movement. Often degenerative wear and tear or injury can cause vertebrae to become immovable
causing joints between them to get jammed, making mobility next to impossible or painful for your pet.
Chiropractor’s offer a natural pain relief and can even help gain back mobility to let your pet have a
great quality life. Other benefits include superior immune function, healthier metabolism, vibrant
nervous system, and facilitating your animal’s natural ability to heal. Animal Chiropractor’s don’t just
benefit domesticated animals either; they have been shown to help exotic animals like giraffes, zebras,
and wild cats. Whether to enhance performance, address illness, or simply preventative care animal
chiropractors can make a huge impact on your pet’s life.
Often a one-time visit may work for your pet, but that is not always the case. Each animal has
different needs and different follow up care. Usually after a chiropractic visit you animal will be asked to
come back for a routine follow up to see how their progress has been since their initial care. Your
chiropractic vet will then determine if they need extra therapy or continued work.
Animal Chiropractic care can benefit your four legged friend in more ways than one and can lead
to a long happy quality of life. Adjustments are performed with care and main focus on being gentle and
painless, much like with humans. Our pets rely on us to get them the proper care and attention they
need, so keep in mind that they need chiropractors just as much as we do!
Although Dr. Duncan IS able to do some animal chiropractic care, he does not do it as part of his
practice. He can, however, recommend excellent animal chiropractors, and we at Duncan Chiropractic
think it’s important for our readers to be educated in keeping their pets healthy too!