Animal Chiropractic vs. Veterinary Care

Let’s start from the top:

If you’ve found yourself wondering, “what is animal chiropractic? how does it compare to veterinary care?” Then this blog is for you.

The role of the animal chiropractor is to address your pet’s nervous system, find where there are disruptions (also known as subluxations) that are causing pain and dysfunction, and to fix them using a gentle specific chiropractic adjustment. The animal chiropractor strictly works with the musculoskeletal system (muscles, bones, nerves/nervous system) without the use of drugs or surgery.

In no means, under any circumstances, is animal chiropractic meant to be a substitution for veterinary care.

Veterinary care is crucial for your pet’s health. Between preventive vaccinations, medications, emergency procedures, and so much more - veterinarians provide vital care for your pet to live its healthiest life.

Veterinarians work really hard to ensure that your pet is receiving the best care possible, but there are way more pets than there are veterinarians in this world.

That’s where animal chiropractors can come in.

By completing speciality training through either the IVCA (International Veterinary Chiropractic Association) or AVCA (American Veterinary Chiropractic Association), animal chiropractors can complement veterinarians by providing routine chiropractic care to address nervous system disruptions that may cause further issues down the line.

Are you wondering whether your pet is a good fit for care? Schedule a free consultation call with Dr. Zoe where she will talk with you one-on-one to see if your pet is a good candidate. You can schedule a call by clicking here or texting 904-206-7648.