Chiropractic and osteopathic treatments for dogs:

There are many benefits of regular chiropractic/osteopathic treatments for dogs and can be used as two main indications:

1. As a preventative care in young and adult dogs with the goal of keeping sport dogs at the top of their optimal performance with minimal wear & tear, thus preventing development of abnormal adaptation and injuries. This is very important especially in highly active dogs or those performing high impact sports (i.e. agility, flyball etc)

2. As a treatment for many musculoskeletal conditions. Here the goal is restore normal joint movement and thus reduce pain and slow down the progression of the joint disorders. The manual therapy can be used solely on its own in early stages (thus removing the need for pain killers) or later on can be used as a part of multifacetted treatment combined with veterinary medications.

Signs that your dog would benefit from the treatment:

• Difficulty climbing stairs
• Decreased mobility
• Inability to jump
• Abnormal gait
• Sensitivity when touching
• Limping or dragging the back legs
• Weak front legs
• Issues standing, sitting or lying down

By correcting joint dysfunction your dog's pain will be reduced, behaviour can improve, day to day function can improve and that abnormal gait can be corrected, preventing any further arthritic problems for the future.