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Canine Chiropractic Care: Supporting Your Dog’s Health Through the Years
Learn about the preventative nature of chiropractic care for dogs, and how it can support their joints, soft tissue, and nervous system to maintain peak function as they age.
A Leap Forward in Canine Wellness: Preventative Chiropractic Care
Our canine companions bring boundless joy and energy into our lives, and as responsible pet owners, we strive to ensure their vitality remains unhampered as they age. Chiropractic care emerges as a beacon of preventative wellness, aiming to maintain joint health, soft tissue resilience, and nervous system integrity throughout a dog's life.
Understanding Chiropractic Care for Dogs
Canine chiropractic care involves adjusting misalignments in the spine and other joints, which can occur through normal activity or as a result of injury. These adjustments help ensure that the nervous system functions without interference, which is crucial as it controls the overall operation of the body.
The Preventative Power of Chiropractic Adjustments
Proactive chiropractic care serves as a cornerstone for maintaining your dog’s mobility. Regular adjustments can prevent the wear and tear on joints that often leads to discomfort and mobility issues in later years. By keeping the spine and joints in proper alignment, we can support the musculoskeletal system's natural ability to heal and regenerate.
Soft Tissue and Joint Maintenance
Beyond the bones and nerves, chiropractic care attends to the health of soft tissues—muscles, tendons, and ligaments. This holistic approach aids in preventing injuries and can speed up recovery when strains or sprains occur, keeping your dog agile and active.
Aiding the Aging Process
As dogs age, their risk of developing arthritis and other degenerative conditions increases. Chiropractic care can play a pivotal role in managing these conditions, offering a non-invasive and medication-free method to manage pain and improve quality of life.
Tailoring Chiropractic to Canine Needs
Just as with humans, each dog's chiropractic needs are unique. A skilled animal chiropractor will tailor their techniques to suit the size, age, and health status of the dog, ensuring safety and comfort throughout the treatment.
Conclusion: Embracing Chiropractic for Canine Longevity
Investing in chiropractic care for your dog is an investment in their long-term health and happiness. It’s a step towards ensuring that as they age, they continue to live life to the fullest, with a body that’s as strong and capable as their spirit.
How to Check Your Dog's Hips
As a canine chiropractor, I am constantly checking hip range of motion.
Different breeds have different hip motion due to the fact that their lower back may be angled down more towards the ground, limiting the amount of movement they have in their hip.
Normal hip range should be smooth and pain free for your dog. They should allow you to slowly draw the hip back with little to no resistance.
As a canine chiropractor, I am constantly checking hip range of motion.
Different breeds have different hip motion due to the fact that their lower back may be angled down more towards the ground, limiting the amount of movement they have in their hip.
Normal hip range should be smooth and pain free for your dog. They should allow you to slowly draw the hip back with little to no resistance.
Sometimes your dog will pull their leg forward. This is usually a protective mechanism to stop the hip from extending into a painful range.
If your dog has hip arthritis or you suspect that it does, you will notice that the hip range of motion will end early compared to the other side. This is due to the worn out cartilage, and decreased space within the joint itself.
The video below demonstrates how you can quickly check your dog’s hips at home.