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Dr. Chris has been adjusting animals for over 15 years. He graduated from RMIT’s Post. Grad. Diploma in Animal Chiropractic in 2000, and has been a lecturer for the course every year since.
More commonly, he sees dogs and horses, however some of his 4-legged patients have included pet rats, ferrets, guinea pigs, a snake, camels, alpacas, kangaroos, koalas, and siamang gibbon (Adelaide Zoo).
Whilst their spines may vary to some degree, there are significant fundamental similarities, which means that they are likely to suffer many of the problems that humans can experience. These can include sciatica, headaches, and pins and needles amongst other things, and they respond very well.
Inset: Dr. Chris adjusting a Siamang Gibbon at the Adelaide Zoo
Click here to view Dr. Chris’ recent appearance on Adelaide’s A Current Affair
Typical Dog Problems/Scenarios
Some of the more common problems that respond well to Chiropractic include;
- Hip dysplasia
- Seizures
- Dislocating kneecaps
- Wry neck
- Age-related arthritis
- Trauma-related injuries
- “Working/competition” dogs that need to perform at their peak.
- Cauda Equina Syndrome - a serious condition presenting as paraplegia
Typical Horse Problems
These can include;
- Lameness in general
- Trauma-related injuries
- Injuries associated with specific work-types (Endurance, Dressage, Eventing etc)
At the end of the day, because animals can’t tell us the detail of what’s wrong, most owners generally see signs of pain, lameness, reduced performance, or abnormal behaviours. These become common cues for owners to have their animal examined by an appropriately qualified Animal Chiropractor.
In numerous cases, the diagnosis isn’t in question, however owners may prefer to seek a drug-free, or surgery-free option, or have found the ‘usual’ treatment options have not helped.
Important Information Including Horse Times/Locations
- Small animals are seen at the practice at Clovelly Park, on Saturday mornings from 11am.
- Horses are seen on Wednesdays, at their ‘home’ location, and on scheduled weekends.
- Areas covered for horses are generally south of the freeway, and up to Mount Barker. In addition, regularly scheduled days are held at a venue at Birdwood. Contact the clinic for upcoming Birdwood dates.
- Other locations can be catered for, however due to time constraints, is dependent on numbers attending.
- For fee details, please phone the clinic on 08 8277 6866.
For more information on Chiropractic for Animals, you can also visit the web site of the Australian Veterinary Chiropractic Association.
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