Alleviating Pet’s Hip And joint Pain With Animal Chiropractic
My 13-year-old Golden Retrieve, Orville, has always been my “baby”. Including the best trainer, groomer, food and supplements, and veterinary care, I have spared no expense in his care. Animal Chiropractic
Lately, I notice signs that his hips and joints might be having some trouble. Chalking it up as one of the signs of aging, I wasn’t too concerned at first. But I was surprised when I looked up online to learn that Orville might possibly be in pain. Then I inquired from friends who have a couple of older dogs as I do not want my beloved companion hurting. They took their dogs to a veterinarian who specializes in chiropractic care for their canine, feline, and equine patients when they had a similar experience.
Since my friends recommended her, I set up an appointment with Ava Frick, DVM with her Animal Fitness Center, near St. Louis, Missouri. They were convinced that her care had made a difference in the quality of their dogs’ lives and praised her.
Orville’s introductory appointment with Dr.Frick took place one month ago and we just had his second appointment this afternoon.
Dr. Frick told me that she provides chiropractic care for dogs due to many reasons, including pain that the pet might be experiencing in their back, leg, or even in their tail.
Basically, chiropractic care concentrates on disorders of the human nervous system, musculoskeletal system and how these systems affect our overall health. Animal chiropractic care is the same since it concentrates on the dog, cat, or horse and its nervous system, muscuskeletal system and their impact on the pet’s health.
Similar to what you expect from the first time you visit any doctor or veterinarian, our first appointment involved providing Orville’s health history. It is important for a thorough, accurate history to be established when you visit a health care provider for the first time, which is why a visit to a veterinarian is no exception. Dr. Frick asked questions about Orville’s current state of health and she also asked what led us to make the appointment.
Just like what I experience when I visit my own chiropractor, she had Orville lie down so that she could examine him and adjust his spine. All throughout of the exam,Orville was fine. He actually has always loved to be messed with and it seemed like he was relaxing during a massage. That is, until Dr.Frick paid attention to his hips. Dr. Frick was even more careful in that area when Orville snarled a bit during the exam.
After the exam, Dr. Frick talked to me about the importance of making sure Orville gets more exercise. She said that the muscles in his back legs need to be strengthened. Even a small amount of exercise each day would prove beneficial. What caught my interest was Dr. Frick’s advice to tickle Orville’s tummy while he was standing. This would help his spine, she said, because a dog will automatically hunch up when his stomach is touched.
I have been impressed with the care provided by Dr.Frick, and I am also glad that we have achieved such great results without stuffing pain pills into my dog. Animal Pain Relief