As I posted a while back, my dog Teddy has a slipped disk. I was told by the vet that it is a permanent condition and the best we could do was to give her pain medication. In addition, I should not take her running and I should go easy on all activities like long walks and backpacking.
It’s been tough and I can definitely tell she’s worse after a long walk, so when I heard about a chiropractor who routinely treats horses and dogs, I decided to give it a try. I have to admit that I’ve always been a little bit skeptical about chiropractors in general, but after seeing how it was done, I decided it probably wouldn’t hurt Teddy. So we went yesterday.
I can’t say Teddy enjoyed the treatment, but the minute it was done she was jumping around and twirling in circles. (And before you say, that’s because it was done, I can tell you when the vet is done with anything she runs to the door or hides under my chair. She most definitely does not even wag her tail.) She also jumped on the bed last night without any coaxing! So, it’s too soon to tell for sure, but it definitely looks like it might help!
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September 23, 2004 Update. I took Teddy to the chiropracter three times. I did not treat her back or her pain in any other way. She is no longer yelps with pain! I haven’t heard a yelp in over a month! To be conclusive that it worked, I think I would need to get another xray in a few months but if she’s happy and not hurting, I’m happy! See other blog posts at my dog blog, Humans for dogs. |