Your dog is first given a physical exam to determine if any health problems require surgical or medical attention. Then your dog undergos a chiropractic analysis to determine the health of its spine and any spinal vertebrae that may require adjustment. You will be notified of recommendations to pursue medical attention or chiropractic care. Owners tell us all the time about how good their dog feels after receiving chiropractic care. One of the most exciting things that happens in almost all the dogs we treat is an improvement in the dog's attitude .
Animals recover very rapidly as a rule, but older dogs and more serious problems take more time.
Age and physical condition, extent of damage, duration of the problem, and owner cooperation are all factors in 'get well' time. Additional animal chiropractic information can be found on AVCA Doctors - an American Veterinary Chiropractic Association approved site. Phyllis Giroux, DVM, CAC discusses hip dysplasia in the Whole Dog Journal . You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these dysplasia articles. We supplement all our young dogs with Glycoflex, a product rich in Glucosamines.