Animal chiropractic involves
adjustment of subluxations of the spinal column, extremity joints
and skull bone junctions called cranial sutures.
Animal chiropractic care
involves management advice as to what is needed to insure proper response
to chiropractic care, including rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise.
Animal chiropractic evaluation
includes obtaining a case history consisting of information from prior
veterinary radiographs or laboratory analysis, and information involving
previous diagnoses and therapies.
Animal chiropractic practice
necessitates an examination of the animal patient prior to the adjustment.
This examination includes: Posture analysis, gait analysis, vertebral
and extremity static palpation, short leg analysis, radiographic examination,
orthopedic evaluation and neurological evaluation.
Information from the cases
history and the examination are combined to determine the chiropractic
adjustments the animal may require. A chiropractic adjustment is defined
as a short lever, high velocity controlled thrust by hand or instrument
that is directed at specific articulations to correct vertebral subluxations.
A vertebral subluxation
is defined as a spinal misalignment or joint dysfunction resulting
in neurological or biomechanical dysfunction.
Animal chiropractic does
not dispense medications, perform surgery, inject medications or attempt
to replace necessary traditional veterinary care.
Chiropractic is a drug-free
approach to pet health care. It deals with the nervous system housed
inside the spinal column and with keeping the nervous system healthy
for the benefit of all body systems including the musculoskeletal
system.

Chiropractic
adjustments have proven invaluable in promoting the optimal potential
of our equine athletes.
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Dr.
John Red Eagle Valenzuela, D.C. |
What to look
for:
Symptoms Specific
to horses:
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Pinning ears |
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Bucking |
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Refusing to jumps |
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Inability to engage hindquarter |
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Decreased flexion |
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Irritable |
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Decreased ability to perform |
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Chiropractic
has been evidenced to facilitate:
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Neck,
back, leg and tail pain |
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Muscle spasms,
nerve problems, limping |
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Injuries from slips,
falls, and accidents |
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Jaw or TMJ problems,
difficulty chewing |
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Event or sports
injuries |
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Post-surgical care |
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Bowel, bladder
and internal medicine disorders |
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Event or sports
injuries |
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Maintenance of
joint and spinal health |
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Many animals with
chronic internal medicine disorders can benefit from regular adjustments
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Had problems getting
up and down? |
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Competed in athletic events? |
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Been anesthetized for surgery? |
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Experienced any reoccurring
conditions such as vomiting, respiratory or urinary infections,
diarrhea or constipation? |
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Had seizures or neurological
problems? |
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Is your pet over seven years
without a chiropractic evaluation? |
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Had behavioral or mood changes? |
If you answered YES
to even ONE of these questions, then
Chiropractic
can help
your Pet

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Certification
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Licensed
doctors of chiropractic and licensed doctors of veterinary medicine
who have passed approved AVCA postgraduate programs in animal
chiropractic are eligible to sit for the AVCA Board Certification
Examinations.
In order
to become AVCA certified in animal chiropractic, a graduate from
one of the approved AVCA postgraduate programs must pass both
the AVCA Written and Clinical Competency Examinations.
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