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More Animals Getting
Chiropractic Care
Several recent articles are beginning to note that more
animals are getting chiropractic care. A February 26,
2003 article from the Iowa North Scott Press reports on
a veterinarian Dr. Jill White who took special courses,
completed a practicum, watched videos and passed an exam
in order to become a certified veterinary
chiropractitioner. She says chiropractic for animals is
used for many of the same reasons owners seek
traditional treatment, a decrease in performance levels.
"The animals just love it," says Dr. White of
chiropractic treatment. "It's pretty exciting to see one
go from not being able to perform, to being able to
perform almost immediately," she says. "It's very
rewarding."
In 1996, the largest organization of veterinarians in
the United States, the American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA), gave its seal of approval to
alternative remedies for pets. In their new guidelines,
the AVMA stated that “sufficient clinical and anecdotal
evidence exists” to suggest real benefits from a number
of unconventional approaches — including chiropractic
and homeopathy."
This new development does not go without some
controversy as both chiropractors and veterinarians
battle over who should be allowed to render chiropractic
care to animals. But Veterinarian groups claim that only
veterinarians should be allowed to treat animals while
chiropractors claim that there is no real reason, other
than a turf war that should prevent chiropractors who
desire to and are trained, from seeing animals. The
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, an
organization started in 1989 by a Michigan woman who is
both a veterinarian and a chiropractor, lists 228
practicing animal chiropractors in the United States.
But nearly 70% of those listed are veterinarians who can
legally perform chiropractic adjustments. The rest are
traditional chiropractors, who also treat animals.
For the most part, both chiropractors and veterinarians
agree that chiropractic adjustments help animals,
particularly horses and dogs that participate in
athletic competitions. |
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