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Agility competitors (both dogs and humans) have to be in great shape to perform well.
But let’s face it, the dog is the high performance athlete in this case.
If you and your pooch are competing in dog agility you know that every second counts.
Just like in high performance human athletes there is a difference between being injured and being hurt.
Determining where the root problem in a dog can be difficult. They can’t explain to you what they are feeling and they don’t have fingers to point where it specifically hurts.
When I see injured dogs as an animal chiropractor, I am usually presented with a dog that has very common symptoms like limping or change in activity levels, but it usually comes with no diagnosis of what is happening… and I totally get why.
First off the principle of chiropractic care is the same for both. A human and a dog both have a spine and nervous system. The function of their spine directly affects the function of their nervous system. The nervous system is in control of muscles, organs and sensory function. In everyday life problems with this can show up in performance, mobility, or daily routine.
