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Research

Halle KS, Granhus A. Veterinary Chiropractic Treatment as a Measure to Prevent the Occurrence of Spondylosis in Boxers. Vet Sci. 2021 Sep 17;8(9):199. doi: 10.3390/vetsci8090199. PMID: 34564593; PMCID: PMC8473340.

  • "chiropractic treatment may be successfully used to reduce the probability of early development of spondylosis in young Boxers"

Haussler KK, Hill AE, Puttlitz CM, McIlwraith CW. Effects of vertebral mobilization and manipulation on kinematics of the thoracolumbar region. Am J Vet Res. 2007 May;68(5):508-16. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.68.5.508. PMID: 17472450.

  • "SMT increased the amplitudes of dorsoventral displacement and applied force, indicative of increased vertebral flexibility and increased tolerance to pressure in the thoracolumbar portion of the vertebral column"

Rome PL, McKibbin M. Review of chiropractic veterinary science: an emerging profession with somatic and somatovisceral anecdotal histories. Chiropr J Aust.  2011 Dec;41(4):127-139.

  • "subluxation disorders in animals would seem to be related to neurological and somatovisceral sequelae, analogous with similar neurovertebral processes to those in humans"

Wakeling J, Barnett K, Price S, & Nankervis K. Effects of manipulative therapy on the longissimus dorsi in the equine back. Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology. 2006 Aug; 3(3), 153-160. doi:10.1017/ECP200693

  • "the longissimus dorsi muscle responds immediately after manipulative therapy"

Giggleman G, Shiver A.Resolution of Orthostatic Intention Tremors in a 3-week-old male great dane following chiropractic: a case report and review of the literature. Ann Vert Sublux Res. 2018 Feb 5;29-37.

  • "After chiropractic adjustments and low level laser therapy, the canine immediately fell asleep. Three days after, the canine showed marked improvement and two-weeks later the tremors were resolved"

Sullwold P, Lavallie N. Resolution of constipation, polydipsia and generalized weakness in a 14-year-old canine following chiropractic adjustment: a case report and review of literature. Ann Vert Sublux Res. 2018 Sep 3;135-144.

  • "After one chiropractic adjustment the ability to walk independently improved and the patient experienced a significant bowel movement immediately after the adjustment"

McDonald M. Case study: conservative manual chiropractic management of a recurrent medial luxating patella in a dog. Chiropr J Aust. 2009 Jan;39:27.

  • "Response to treatment was favorable, lowering the incidence of luxation eventually to the point of absence and decreasing the level of the dog's disability"

Haussler K, Martin CE, Hill AE. Efficacy of spinal manipulation and mobilisation on trunk flexibility and stiffness in horses: a randomised clinical trial. Equine Veterinary Journal. 2010 Nov;42(38):695-702.

  • "increased dorsoventral displacement of the trunk, which is indicative of producing increased passive spinal flexibility in actively ridden horses"

Gomez Alvarez CB, Lami JJ, Moffat D, & Back W. Effect of chiropractic manipulations on kinematics of back and limbs in horses with clinically diagnosed back problems. Equine Veterinary Journal. 2008 Mar;40(2):153-159.

  • "The main overall effect of the chiropractic manipulations was a less extended thoracic back, a reduced inclination of the pelvis and improvement of the symmetry of the pelvic motion pattern"

Cole C, Tully G. Reversal of paraplegia secondary to intervertebral disc disease in 24 canines with vertebral subluxation: a retrospective analysis of outcomes following chiropractic. Ann Vert Sublux Res. 2018 Nov.

  • "Every canine that began care eventually regained the ability to walk again. This indicates that chiropractic care may be an effective treatment to address biomechanical pathology that results from dysfunction of the spine"

Lane DA, Hill SA. Effectiveness of combined acupuncture and manual therapy relative to no treatment for canine musculoskeletal pain. Can Vet J. 2016 Apr; 57(4): 407–414.

  • "combined acupuncture and manual therapy provides immediate short-term improvement in comfort and mobility, as demonstrated by owner observed changes in play behavior"

Maldonado MD, Parkinson SD, Story MR, & Haussler KK. The effect of chiropractic treatment on limb lameness and concurrent axial skeleton pain and dysfunction in horses. Animals. 2022 Oct; 12(20): 2845.

  • "Significant treatment effects were noted in subjective measures of hind limb and whole-body lameness scores and vertebral stiffness"

Faber MJ, Van Weeren PR, Schepers M, & Barneveld A. Long-term follow-up of manipulative treatment in a horse with back problems. J Vet Med A. 2002 July; 50:241–245.

  • "It is concluded that manipulation, in this case orthomanipulation, had a measurable influence on the kinematics of the equine thoracolumbar spine"

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