In order to become an animal chiropractor, you first must be a doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) or a doctor of chiropractic (DC). From there, you must take a post-graduate level or continuing education course over 200 hours. Upon completion, you are eligible to sit for the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) or the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA) board exam. Once this exam is passed, you are certified to provide adjustments for animals. The AVCA and IVCA also require continuing education hours to remain certified.