Animal chiropractic for senior dogs
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Animal Chiropractic for Senior Dogs

Aging is not easy for anyone, especially our dogs.  Their back end gets weaker, it is hard to get up and down, they quit using stairs, they experience discomfort, and so much more.  This can be tough for a pet owner to come to grips with. However,…
Natural Treatments for Dogs with Arthritis
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Natural Treatments for Dogs with Arthritis

As animal chiropractors, we see a lot of different conditions walk into our practice.  However, one of the biggest issues we see is arthritis.  Arthritis is particularly tough on a dog's rear end, but can have whole body effects.  In…
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Must Have Supplements for Luxating Patella

Many small breed dog owners deal with a condition known as luxating patella (or floating kneecaps).  One day their little pup is running blissfully around the back yard then out of nowhere they come up lame.  There is usually a yelp and…
maintenance care

Why maintenance care for dogs?

Maintenance care is somewhat standard in "human" chiropractic.  Many people want to prevent the major issue they initially came in with from recurring.  To do this, they make periodic visits to their chiropractor and make sure everything is…
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What is CBD oil?

CBD oil, specifically that derived from hemp, is catching on in the human and animal world.  It is a supplement you can get over the counter and seems to have many positive benefits.  However, many people are still nervous to use it because…
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Ellie the Shepherd Pup with a Knee Injury

Ellie was dealing with serious lameness and non weight bearing in her one hind leg. She was no stranger to limping as she is a two year old shepherd that LOVES to rough house with her 3 year old shepherd brother. The two are crazy and often…
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What is a slow bowl feeder?

Do you have a dog that inhales their food?  Puppies in particular are notorious for this, and they often end up vomiting right after!  Other breeds, such as hounds, also eat incredibly fast and often look bloated.  So, what can we do to help…
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Preventing back pain in dogs

Humans deal with back pain pretty regularly.  As a matter of fact, it is one of the biggest health issues Americans deal with.  We treat it with chiropractic, physical therapy, medication, and much more.  Did you know your dog deals with…

Chiropractic care for puppies?

Puppies are cute, full of energy, and possibly the most playful animals on the planet!  They are also rough and tend to contort their body's in positions no one thought possible.  Typically, when an owner brings a puppy to see us there is…

The benefits of chiropractic care for older dogs

  We love our dogs.  They are a part of our family and we would do anything to help them.  That is why it hits us so hard whenever they struggle with their health.  One of the major populations in our practice are older dogs,…

Do Grain-Free Diets Lead to Heart Disease?

There was an article published recently that seems to have incited quite a bit of confusion in the animal nutrition world.  The report claims that grain-free diets may be the cause of increased heart disease in dogs.  More specifically, a…
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Hannah the Lab and her Vestibular Condition

Say hi to Hannah! Hannah is a beautiful 15 year old chocolate lab that has been incredibly healthy her entire life. This past month Hannah began to exhibit signs of what looked like a stroke. Her head tilted, she was hardly able to walk, and…

What is kibble?

We often get asked for nutrition advice with respect to pets.  We are by no mean experts, but we do hear a lot of things through the grape vine.  Nutrition is a super complex issue and there are many foods out there.  There is wet, freeze-dried,…
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Stabilizing Your Dog's Spine

Your dog came to us in pain and limping, but after a few adjustments looks great.  This is awesome news, but now what?  As animal chiropractors, we definitely want to get your pet out of pain.  Additionally, we want to stabilize the spine…
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What is CBD Hemp Oil?

I don't think I'll ever forget the first time a patient whispered that they were treating their dog with CBD hemp oil.  She equated it to smoking weed and assumed it was a bad thing.  It took all my power not to chuckle at how secretive she…