Veterinary chiropractic

Veterinary chiropractic, also known as animal chiropractic, is the practice of spinal manipulation or manual therapy for animals. Veterinary chiropractors typically treat horses, racing greyhounds, and pets. It has become a fast developing field in animal alternative medicine. It remains controversial within certain segments of the veterinary and chiropractic profession. There is some degree of risk associated with even skilled manipulation in animals as the potential for injury exists with any technique used. Veterinary chiropractors typically treat horses, racing greyhounds, and pets. Some animal chiropractors perform adjusts on exotic animals such as birds, dolphins elephants, iguanas, turkeys, pigs, and llamas. It has become a fast developing area. A 2011 survey in New Zealand found that use of animal chiropractic on competition race horses is widespread.

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