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Animal Chiropractic Care
Gentle, effective chiropractic care for animals to enhance mobility, relieve pain, and improve quality of life.
What is Animal Chiropractic Care?
Animal chiropractic is a gentle, hands-on, natural approach to your animal's health that focuses on the relationship between the spine, nervous system, and overall well-being.
The discipline was formally recognized in the 1980s through the pioneering efforts of Dr. Sharon Willoughby, who was both a veterinarian and a chiropractor. It involves gentle adjustments to restore normal spinal and joint movement, relieve pain, facilitate recovery from injury, and improve an animal’s quality of life.
Regular chiropractic care for animals, as with people, helps in the prevention and management of many neuro-musculoskeletal issues.
Important: Chiropractic is not intended to replace traditional veterinary care. It should be used in conjunction with appropriate veterinary treatment to improve your animal’s overall health and wellness.
Dr. Batch is a graduate of the Veterinary Chiropractic Learning Centre. Canadian Chiropractic Magazine highlights animal chiropractic and the certification program offered by the Veterinary Chiropractor Learning Centre in Brantford Ontario in this short video.
Our Animal Chiropractic Services
Specialized care tailored to meet the unique needs of different animals.
Dog & Cat Chiropractic
Gentle hands-on care for dogs and cats of all breeds, sizes and ages to address issues related to injuries, mobility, pain, and behavioural changes.
Equine Chiropractic
Performance enhancement and injury prevention for horses, maintaining optimal biomechanics and health.
Signs Your Animal May Need Care
Regular chiropractic check-ups from a young age help prevent injuries and enhance your pet's mobility throughout their lifetime.
Signs Your Pet May Need Chiropractic Care
Conditions That May Benefit
What to Expect on Your Journey to Wellness
We follow a clear and comprehensive process to ensure your animal receives personalized and effective chiropractic care.
Initial Visit
Involves a thorough review of your animal's health history and discussion of concerns. Physical examination includes observation of posture and gait, assessment of range of movement of the spine and extremities, and neurological testing.
Treatment
Corrective manipulations or adjustments along with various soft tissue techniques and stretches will be performed as indicated. Recommended home care instructions are discussed with owners to facilitate recovery.
Follow-Up Visits
Includes a review of the animal’s progress to identify any changes in their health and performance since their previous visit. Corrective manipulations or adjustments and various soft tissue techniques and stretches will be performed on subsequent visits as indicated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about animal chiropractic care and our services.
What Our Patients Say
Real stories from real people who have experienced life-changing results with our chiropractic care.
"Within a few treatments Oakley had regained full movement and was back to his old self!"Click to read more...
"After a few sessions with Dr. Lori, Cairo's back was far less seized and he started using his back end to jump."Click to read more...
"Our hunter horse Blue seemed like a brand new horse just after one session and our jumper Cici has never been better."Click to read more...
"By the third visit Red was moving better and seemed to be his usual self again."Click to read more...
"He is completely off all meds and is getting back to his normal self."Click to read more...
"Let me just say that she has done wonders for me! I'm feeling great and running faster then I have in a long time."Click to read more...
"After a few months of treatment our dog returned to his long hourly walks and didn’t show any signs of problems with his back leg."Click to read more...
"Dr. Batch keeps my athletic canine in top condition and with her help Garak has had a very successful year."Click to read more...
"Nothing was more profound to her quality of life and recovery than the chiropractic care provided by Dr. Lori Batch."Click to read more...
"Within weeks of starting chiropractic care, Heidi (who could not walk for virtually a month) started walking again!"Click to read more...