At CEF Veterinary Chiropractor, we are dedicated to restoring your pet's vitality and well-being. Our expert chiropractic care is designed to alleviate stiffness, enhance flexibility, improve movement, and provide effective pain relief. With our compassionate approach, we ensure your animal companions enjoy a happier, more active, and pain-free life.
What we do
What can chiropractic help with?
As animals can not often tell us they are in pain things to look out for are:
Dogs
Negative behaviour changes
Stiffness
Tender areas/flinching when being touched or picked up
Biting or chewing at paws/Lick granulomas
Reduced performance eg. poor rotation, clipping jumps
Abnormal gait, lameness or shortened stride
"Puppy sitting" (sitting with legs to one side)
Lying on one side
Being unbalanced or having difficulty flexing
Difficulty getting up from lying/sitting
Postural changes eg. dipped backs
Altered tail carriage eg. swinging only to one side
Reluctance to walk, climb stairs or jump
Cats
Back Pain
Hip Dysplasia
Arthritis
Neck and Shoulder Pain
Muscle Stiffness
Balance and Coordination Issues
General Mobility Concerns
General Wellness
Negative behaviour changes
Tender areas/flinching when being touched
Equine
Negative behaviour changes
Stiffness
Tender areas/flinching when being touched
Reduced performance eg. can't halt square, clipping poles
Abnormal gait, lameness or shortened stride
Feeling unbalanced or difficulty flexing when ridden
Difficulty with transitions or taking a lead
Difficulty with engagement or flexing at the poll
Postural changes eg. dipped backs
Resistance to being ridden/bucking
Head tossing
Asymmetrical or reduced sweating/perspiration
However, chiropractic is not just to help with pain as previously discussed it’s to optimise function. Therefore competition dogs or horses can and will also benefit from care to keep them functioning at their best.
After your animal’s initial consultation which includes gait analysis, history, physical exam and treatment if deemed appropriate. A written report of my findings and plan of treatment will be sent to your veterinarian who I look forward to working alongside.
What to Expect
I will start by gathering a comprehensive history of your dog's health and the concerns you have about their well-being. Following this, I will observe your furry friends as they walk and play. Afterwards, I will use gentle hands-on techniques to evaluate all the joints in the spine and limbs, looking for any signs of dysfunction or discomfort.
Upon reaching a diagnosis, if your pet is a suitable candidate for chiropractic care, adjustments will be carefully administered to any problematic joints in the spine and limbs. This is done to enhance their function and promote optimal movement.
