Canine chiropractic Question #1 - Page 1

Ok part of me thinks I have gone crazy to even consider this but I am grasping at straws here.......

So my dog has this transvertabral segment thing in her back. The noticable outward symptoms did not develope until she came down goofy on the leg. My vet could not tell me if the fall jarred something or possibly caused a subluxation, or if the disorder progressed enough to casue the lamness.

So i am thinking if the fall did cause a subluxation that produced the outward symptoms, could chiropractic adjustments help? If it corrects a problem casued by the fall (if that is what in fact caused the outward symptoms) and then the dog goes through another growth spurt that creats space in the vertebrae................

Which leads me to question #2 Growth periods.

Has anyone used chiropractic treatment on their dog? If so for what, and what were the results?

See question #2

I have used a canine chiropractor on several of my dogs from puppy age to 15 years old very satisfied with results.  I have had dogs limp in and walk out fine can be really amazing..  I don't think that they can fix everything buI have been satisfied with the results.  I have been using the chiropractor for about 15 years now and when I first did it I was really skeptical but I cant say enough for the help she has been

sorry let me be more specific

First dog was older with some age related spine issues .. Helped greatly with his comfort

next  dog was a dog that I actively trained with...Dog jumped the scaling wall but did not stick the landing.. 1 vet told me mild dysplasia.. one vet said no just jammed leg recommeded rest and chiro.  We did that then did walking and swimming for exercise  .  He has no signs of problems

I try to get dogs I'm working with adjusted periodically seems to help them as they get older

I have used chiropractic on my female in the past.  She didn't clear a jump one day at training and instead tumbled end over end.  I have been pleased with the results.   She only needed a minor adjustment.

I agree with Habanaro - they cannot fix everything.  In fact, I took my female just a few weeks ago to the same vet thinking she may need a chiro adjustment to help with some lameness.  The vet didn't think she'd benefit from an adjustment and instead recommended aqua acupuncture.  She is moving quite a bit better now after 2 visits and I can see improvement.

Good luck!

A Real working dog needs no acupuncture or chiropratic treatments for heaven sakes.

Now maybwe if he wins a regional he gets a nice massage and you go ahead and except a stud fee just for Rover's pleasure. 

We have never used it ourselves but have seen good results in others that have.  

That's right, a real working dog only needs gun powder and nails to eat and people to bite and life is good.  That beating they put on their bodies could never cause any damage.  Not to a "real" dog anyway. (end sarcasm)

Damn, did know I had a fake dog, They make imitations of everything these days.  I wonder what it is maybe an otter with a glandular problem on steroids.  he seems to track ok though but that could explain the obedience scores. 

II really believ in whatever your doing wheter its dogs or sports (they are athletes as well.  that you need apropiate conditioning.  I used to play a little football and used to work on a loading dock.  I know from time to time  I needed to get adjustments.  I don't think that the movement of a dog on a long catch is that different from a line bacher making a tackle (except most of us don't use our teeth to do it)

Most of us and our dogs are not blessed with the kind of genetics that  will allow us never to get ill or kink our back.  I really don't  think that it is any different going to a vet. It really has helped.   

Oh, please....a "real working dog" can suffer the same injuries as any dog (or as you and I). What a stupid statement; might be the stupidest statement I've ever read here and that's saying something.

Don't trip Blitzen. I just have a little troll following me around trying to get my goat.