How do I know if my pet needs Chiropractic or Acupuncture care?

Listed below are some of the more common signs you might see that would indicate your pet needs a chiropractic adjustment and/or acupuncture treatment.   However, each individual animal will show their need for chiropractic and acupuncture care differently.  Many owners and caretakers simply notice that their pet is "off".  And in fact, many animals don't show any noticeable outwards signs that they need care.  If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call.

Don't forget, regular chiropractic and acupuncture care is a great way to maintain overall health and wellness, and if your pet is an athlete, to keep them performing at their best and prevent injuries.

Horses:

• Abnormal posture or gaits

• Tight or sore muscles

• Changes in behavior

• Reduced performance

• Lameness

• Difficulty with engagement

• Snapping or pinning ears when being saddled or during certain movements

• Changes in the way they carry their tail

• Refusing or fighting during riding, jumping, or ground work

• Head tossing or hollowing the back

• Sensitivity to touch or petting

• Imbalance in either the horses gaits or your seat on the horse

• Irregular gaits or strides 

• Stiffness or soreness

• Muscular atrophy

• Overall decreased range of motion in gait

• Horse pulls against one rein more than the other

• Reluctance to be caught before riding

Cats & Dogs:

• Abnormal posture when standing or walking

• Hesitation or unwillingness to go up or down stairs or climb furniture

• Sensitivity or shying away from touch or petting

• "Puppy" sitting, or sitting with the rear legs off to one side

• Holding the tail in an unusual position

• Decreased playing, running, or other activities

• Changes in how much they want to be with or near their people

• Discomfort when putting on or taking off collars and harnesses

• Evasion type maneuvers such as dipping head or hollowing back

• Changes in normal behavior

• Facial expression of apprehension or pain.