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Chiropractic therapy for dogs and cats.

Veterinary chiropractic therapy, or spinal manipulation, involves using manual therapy to move displaced vertebrae back to their normal position. Vertebral misalignment can place pressure on your pet’s nerves, which causes inflammation and pain. Spinal problems often impact a pet’s normal mobility and function. By realigning the spinal column, pressure on the nerves is released, pain and discomfort are alleviated, and your pet can return to normal activity.

Veterinary chiropractic therapy is a form of alternative or integrative medicine that is often used in addition to traditional therapies, such as anti-inflammatory and pain medications. When performed by a licensed veterinary chiropractor, this form of treatment is extremely safe, and causes no side effects. Veterinary chiropractic therapy can offer pain relief for patients with limited medication options, such as those with liver or kidney disease.

Chiropractic Therapy

Common Conditions Treated

Arthritis
Intervertebral disc disease
Cranial cruciate ligament rupture
Acute tension or stiffness
Muscle spasms
Nerve issues

Hip and elbow dysplasia
Spondylosis
Cervical instability
Acute neck pain
Musculoskeletal weakness or pain
Sports injuries

Chiropractic Therapy Benefits

When a pet’s vertebrae are misaligned, pressure is placed on sensitive nerves emerging from the spinal cord. Some nerves are quite long, and the pain caused by compression at their origin can radiate through the body, or shoot down their limbs. By realigning the vertebrae, a veterinary chiropractor is able to remove pressure from these nerves, which alleviates muscle and nerve pain.

Veterinary chiropractic therapy can be used to treat many musculoskeletal issues in pets, such as:

Arthritis
Intervertebral disc disease
Cranial cruciate ligament rupture
Acute tension or stiffness
Muscle spasms
Nerve issues
Hip and elbow dysplasia
Spondylosis
Cervical instability
Acute neck pain
Musculoskeletal weakness or pain
Sports injuries

What To Expect

Prior to your pet’s first chiropractic appointment, they must be evaluated by a veterinarian, who will perform a thorough examination to determine the source of their pain. X-rays will also be taken to help identify the problem, and to rule out other problems that may contribute to their discomfort.

During your pet’s appointment, our veterinary chiropractor will perform a series of adjustments, which are gentle thrusts used to encourage bones to move back to their normal positions. Adjustments are typically performed with the hands, but specialized instruments are sometimes used. In most cases, chiropractic adjustment is painless. Your pet’s comfort is our number one priority, and techniques can be modified for animals who are severely painful.

The number of sessions required will depend on your pet’s condition. While some pets experience immediate improvement in their pain level and mobility, others take more time, and require more frequent visits. Pets with chronic conditions, such as arthritis, typically require long-term therapy to manage their inflammation and pain.

Does your pet suffer from a painful condition, such as arthritis? Call us to find out if veterinary chiropractic therapy can help relieve their discomfort.

What To Expect

Prior to your pet’s first chiropractic appointment, they must be evaluated by a veterinarian, who will perform a thorough examination to determine the source of their pain. X-rays will also be taken to help identify the problem, and to rule out other problems that may contribute to their discomfort.

During your pet’s appointment, our veterinary chiropractor will perform a series of adjustments, which are gentle thrusts used to encourage bones to move back to their normal positions. Adjustments are typically performed with the hands, but specialized instruments are sometimes used. In most cases, chiropractic adjustment is painless. Your pet’s comfort is our number one priority, and techniques can be modified for animals who are severely painful.

The number of sessions required will depend on your pet’s condition. While some pets experience immediate improvement in their pain level and mobility, others take more time, and require more frequent visits. Pets with chronic conditions, such as arthritis, typically require long-term therapy to manage their inflammation and pain.

Does your pet suffer from a painful condition, such as arthritis? Call us to find out if veterinary chiropractic therapy can help relieve their discomfort.