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Veterinary chiropractic

October 21, 2023

Veterinary chiropractic, also known as animal chiropractic, is chiropractic for animals – a type of spinal manipulation.[1] Veterinary chiropractors typically treat horses, racing greyhounds, and pets.[2] Veterinary chiropractic is a controversial method due to a lack of evidence as to the efficacy of chiropractic methods.[3] Contrary to traditional medicine, chiropractic therapies are alternative medicine.[4] There is some degree of risk associated with even skilled manipulation in animals as the potential for injury exists with any technique used.[5] The founder of chiropractic, Daniel David Palmer, used the method on animals, partly to challenge claims that the placebo effect was responsible for favorable results in humans.[6] Chiropractic treatment of large animals dates back to the early 1900s.[7] As of 2019, many states in the US provide statutory or regulatory guidelines for the practice of chiropractic and related treatments on animals, generally requiring some form of veterinary involvement.[8]

Chiropractic performed on a horse

History Edit

Chiropractic treatment of large animals dates back to the early 1900s.[7] The founder of the field of chiropractic, spiritualist Daniel David Palmer, used the method on animals, partly to challenge claims that the placebo effect was responsible for favorable results in humans.[6] In the early 1980s, it began to be seen on the margins of veterinary medicine.[9] By the late 1980s, a veterinarian who also was a chiropractor, Sharon Willoughby, developed a training program.[6] With the emergence of veterinary chiropractic, both doctors of chiropractic (DCs) and veterinary medicine (DVMs) became able to take additional training to become certified in veterinary chiropractic.

Efficacy and safety Edit

Aside from the common treatment of racehorses, greyhounds, and pets, some animal chiropractors perform adjustments on exotic animals such as birds, dolphins,[3] elephants, iguanas, turkeys, pigs, and llamas.[10] Veterinary chiropractic is considered a controversial method due to limited evidence that exists on the efficacy of osteopathic or chiropractic methods in equine therapy.[11] There is limited evidence supporting the effectiveness of spinal manipulation or mobilization for equine pain management, and the efficacy of specific equine manual therapy techniques is mostly anecdotal.[1] One study done in 2021 by a practicing veterinary chiropractic on Boxers showed successful signs that veterinary chiropractic treatment may be used to reduce the probability of early development of spondylosis in young Boxers.[12] Another study done on racehorses found significant changes in thoracolumbar and pelvic kinematics with veterinary chiropractic treatment but stated increased numbers of horses and clinical trials are needed.[13] The practice remains controversial.[3]

There is some degree of risk associated with even skilled manipulation in animals as the potential for injury exists with any technique used.[5][14] This risk may increase in the presence of structural diseases, such as equine cervical vertebral malformation (CVM) or canine intervertebral disk disease.[5] Horses have been hurt by very forceful animal chiropractic movements.[15] Adjusting the spine of a dog with a degenerative disk runs the risk of serious injury to the spinal cord.[15]

Practice Edit

Clinical Edit

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) guidelines recommend that a veterinarian should examine an animal and establish a preliminary diagnosis before any alternative treatment, like chiropractic, is initiated.[16] Before performing a chiropractic adjustment, the chiropractor examines the animal's gait, posture, vertebrae, and extremities. The chiropractor may also make neurological evaluations.[17] In addition to spinal manipulation, other adjustive procedures can be performed to the extremity joints and cranial sutures.[17] Those that specialize in horses are referred to as "equine chiropractors."[18]

Certification and requirements Edit

There are two certifying agencies in North America, the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) and the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association(IVCA). Earning certification from either agency requires attending an approved animal chiropractic program followed by AVCA or IVCA written and clinical examinations.[19] In some locations, a veterinarian must supervise the treatment or provide a referral for the treatment by a veterinary chiropractor.[20]

The JAVMA describes chiropractic as a complementary and alternative treatment (CAVM).[21] Other CAVM treatments include acupuncture and physical therapy. The AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act includes CAVM in the definition of veterinary medicine, and that standard has been adopted in 20 states as of 2016.[22] Different provisions are listed for each individual state regarding the use of CAVM on animals, most of which require some type of veterinary input such as supervision or referral.[23] Veterinary chiropractic is not recognized by the American Chiropractic Association as being chiropractic.[24]

References Edit

  1. ^ a b Haussler, KK (2010). "The role of manual therapies in equine pain management". Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 26 (3): 579–601. doi:10.1016/j.cveq.2010.07.006. PMID 21056301.
  2. ^ Kayne, Steven (2004). Veterinary Pharmacy. Pharmaceutical Press. p. 143. ISBN 0-85369-534-2. Retrieved April 22, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c Daniel Kamen (2001). "Politics and technique". Dyn Chiropr. 19 (13).
  4. ^ Taylor, L L; Romano, L (1999). "Veterinary chiropractic". The Canadian Veterinary Journal. 40 (10): 732–735. ISSN 0008-5286. PMC 1539824. PMID 10572672.
  5. ^ a b c Ramey D, Keating JC, Imrie R, Bowles D (March 2000). "Claims for veterinary chiropractic unjustified". Can. Vet. J. 41 (3): 169–70. PMC 1476296. PMID 10738593.
  6. ^ a b c Kuchinski, Kristine (2012). Pediatrics of common and uncommon species. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders. pp. 286–287. ISBN 9781455744466.
  7. ^ a b (Press release). American Veterinary Medical Association. July 14, 2007. Archived from the original on May 20, 2008. Retrieved May 30, 2008.
  8. ^ "Scope of Practice: Complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) and other practice act exemptions". American Veterinary Medical Association. May 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  9. ^ "More Pet Owners Turn To Pet Chiropractors". KMGH-TV. May 10, 2011.
  10. ^ "Animal chiropractors treat elephants, iguanas, turkeys, pigs, llamas, dogs and cats". Daily News. Associated Press. April 21, 2013.
  11. ^ Haussler, Kevin K. (2016). "Joint Mobilization and Manipulation for the Equine Athlete". Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice. 32 (1): 87–101. doi:10.1016/j.cveq.2015.12.003. ISSN 0749-0739. PMID 27012508.
  12. ^ Halle, Kristin Steinmoen; Granhus, Aksel (September 2021). "Veterinary Chiropractic Treatment as a Measure to Prevent the Occurrence of Spondylosis in Boxers". Veterinary Sciences. 8 (9): 199. doi:10.3390/vetsci8090199. PMC 8473340. PMID 34564593.
  13. ^ Alvarez, C. B. Gomez; L'ami, J. J.; Moffatt, D.; Back, W.; Weeren, P. R. van (2008). "Effect of chiropractic manipulations on the kinematics of back and limbs in horses with clinically diagnosed back problems". Equine Veterinary Journal. 40 (2): 153–159. doi:10.2746/042516408X250292. ISSN 2042-3306. PMID 18089466.
  14. ^ Taylor L, Romano L (March 2000). "Claims for veterinary chiropractic unjustified - A reply". Can. Vet. J. 41 (3): 169–170. PMC 1476304. PMID 17424592.
  15. ^ a b David W. Ramey (2000). "Veterinary Chiropractic". Chirobase.
  16. ^ AVMA Alternative Complementary Therapies Task Force (June 1, 2001). "An insight into the AVMA Guidelines for Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine". Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 218 (11): 1729–1731. doi:10.2460/javma.2001.218.1729. PMID 11394818.
  17. ^ a b Ellen Shenk (2005). Careers with Animals: Exploring Occupations Involving Dogs, Horses, Cats. Stackpole Books. p. 187. ISBN 0-8117-2962-1. Retrieved April 23, 2008.
  18. ^ Landers, Theodore (2002). The Career Guide to the Horse Industry. Thomson Delmar Learning. pp. 120–1. ISBN 0-7668-4849-3. Retrieved April 23, 2008.
  19. ^ "Steps to Certification". American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  20. ^ . www.avma.org. Archived from the original on April 17, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  21. ^ Ramey DW (June 2003). "Regulatory aspects of complementary and alternative veterinary medicine". J Am Vet Med Assoc. 222 (12): 1679–82. doi:10.2460/javma.2003.222.1679. PMID 12830858.
  22. ^ "Model Veterinary Practice Act". American Veterinary Medical Association. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  23. ^ "Scope of Practice: Complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) and other practice act exemptions". American Veterinary Medical Association. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  24. ^ ACA House of Delegates (1994). . American Chiropractic Association. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008.

External links Edit

  • American Veterinary Chiropractic Association

October 21, 2023
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Veterinary chiropractic also known as animal chiropractic is chiropractic for animals a type of spinal manipulation 1 Veterinary chiropractors typically treat horses racing greyhounds and pets 2 Veterinary chiropractic is a controversial method due to a lack of evidence as to the efficacy of chiropractic methods 3 Contrary to traditional medicine chiropractic therapies are alternative medicine 4 There is some degree of risk associated with even skilled manipulation in animals as the potential for injury exists with any technique used 5 The founder of chiropractic Daniel David Palmer used the method on animals partly to challenge claims that the placebo effect was responsible for favorable results in humans 6 Chiropractic treatment of large animals dates back to the early 1900s 7 As of 2019 update many states in the US provide statutory or regulatory guidelines for the practice of chiropractic and related treatments on animals generally requiring some form of veterinary involvement 8 Chiropractic performed on a horse Contents 1 History 2 Efficacy and safety 3 Practice 3 1 Clinical 4 Certification and requirements 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditChiropractic treatment of large animals dates back to the early 1900s 7 The founder of the field of chiropractic spiritualist Daniel David Palmer used the method on animals partly to challenge claims that the placebo effect was responsible for favorable results in humans 6 In the early 1980s it began to be seen on the margins of veterinary medicine 9 By the late 1980s a veterinarian who also was a chiropractor Sharon Willoughby developed a training program 6 With the emergence of veterinary chiropractic both doctors of chiropractic DCs and veterinary medicine DVMs became able to take additional training to become certified in veterinary chiropractic Efficacy and safety EditAside from the common treatment of racehorses greyhounds and pets some animal chiropractors perform adjustments on exotic animals such as birds dolphins 3 elephants iguanas turkeys pigs and llamas 10 Veterinary chiropractic is considered a controversial method due to limited evidence that exists on the efficacy of osteopathic or chiropractic methods in equine therapy 11 There is limited evidence supporting the effectiveness of spinal manipulation or mobilization for equine pain management and the efficacy of specific equine manual therapy techniques is mostly anecdotal 1 One study done in 2021 by a practicing veterinary chiropractic on Boxers showed successful signs that veterinary chiropractic treatment may be used to reduce the probability of early development of spondylosis in young Boxers 12 Another study done on racehorses found significant changes in thoracolumbar and pelvic kinematics with veterinary chiropractic treatment but stated increased numbers of horses and clinical trials are needed 13 The practice remains controversial 3 There is some degree of risk associated with even skilled manipulation in animals as the potential for injury exists with any technique used 5 14 This risk may increase in the presence of structural diseases such as equine cervical vertebral malformation CVM or canine intervertebral disk disease 5 Horses have been hurt by very forceful animal chiropractic movements 15 Adjusting the spine of a dog with a degenerative disk runs the risk of serious injury to the spinal cord 15 Practice EditClinical Edit The American Veterinary Medical Association AVMA guidelines recommend that a veterinarian should examine an animal and establish a preliminary diagnosis before any alternative treatment like chiropractic is initiated 16 Before performing a chiropractic adjustment the chiropractor examines the animal s gait posture vertebrae and extremities The chiropractor may also make neurological evaluations 17 In addition to spinal manipulation other adjustive procedures can be performed to the extremity joints and cranial sutures 17 Those that specialize in horses are referred to as equine chiropractors 18 Certification and requirements EditThere are two certifying agencies in North America the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association AVCA and the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association IVCA Earning certification from either agency requires attending an approved animal chiropractic program followed by AVCA or IVCA written and clinical examinations 19 In some locations a veterinarian must supervise the treatment or provide a referral for the treatment by a veterinary chiropractor 20 The JAVMA describes chiropractic as a complementary and alternative treatment CAVM 21 Other CAVM treatments include acupuncture and physical therapy The AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act includes CAVM in the definition of veterinary medicine and that standard has been adopted in 20 states as of 2016 update 22 Different provisions are listed for each individual state regarding the use of CAVM on animals most of which require some type of veterinary input such as supervision or referral 23 Veterinary chiropractic is not recognized by the American Chiropractic Association as being chiropractic 24 References Edit a b Haussler KK 2010 The role of manual therapies in equine pain management Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract 26 3 579 601 doi 10 1016 j cveq 2010 07 006 PMID 21056301 Kayne Steven 2004 Veterinary Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Press p 143 ISBN 0 85369 534 2 Retrieved April 22 2008 a b c Daniel Kamen 2001 Politics and technique Dyn Chiropr 19 13 Taylor L L Romano L 1999 Veterinary chiropractic The Canadian Veterinary Journal 40 10 732 735 ISSN 0008 5286 PMC 1539824 PMID 10572672 a b c Ramey D Keating JC Imrie R Bowles D March 2000 Claims for veterinary chiropractic unjustified Can Vet J 41 3 169 70 PMC 1476296 PMID 10738593 a b c Kuchinski Kristine 2012 Pediatrics of common and uncommon species Philadelphia Pa Saunders pp 286 287 ISBN 9781455744466 a b Complementary and alternative veterinary medicine such as acupuncture herbs and chiropractic becoming more mainstream Press release American Veterinary Medical Association July 14 2007 Archived from the original on May 20 2008 Retrieved May 30 2008 Scope of Practice Complementary and alternative veterinary medicine CAVM and other practice act exemptions American Veterinary Medical Association May 2019 Retrieved March 22 2016 More Pet Owners Turn To Pet Chiropractors KMGH TV May 10 2011 Animal chiropractors treat elephants iguanas turkeys pigs llamas dogs and cats Daily News Associated Press April 21 2013 Haussler Kevin K 2016 Joint Mobilization and Manipulation for the Equine Athlete Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice 32 1 87 101 doi 10 1016 j cveq 2015 12 003 ISSN 0749 0739 PMID 27012508 Halle Kristin Steinmoen Granhus Aksel September 2021 Veterinary Chiropractic Treatment as a Measure to Prevent the Occurrence of Spondylosis in Boxers Veterinary Sciences 8 9 199 doi 10 3390 vetsci8090199 PMC 8473340 PMID 34564593 Alvarez C B Gomez L ami J J Moffatt D Back W Weeren P R van 2008 Effect of chiropractic manipulations on the kinematics of back and limbs in horses with clinically diagnosed back problems Equine Veterinary Journal 40 2 153 159 doi 10 2746 042516408X250292 ISSN 2042 3306 PMID 18089466 Taylor L Romano L March 2000 Claims for veterinary chiropractic unjustified A reply Can Vet J 41 3 169 170 PMC 1476304 PMID 17424592 a b David W Ramey 2000 Veterinary Chiropractic Chirobase AVMA Alternative Complementary Therapies Task Force June 1 2001 An insight into the AVMA Guidelines for Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 218 11 1729 1731 doi 10 2460 javma 2001 218 1729 PMID 11394818 a b Ellen Shenk 2005 Careers with Animals Exploring Occupations Involving Dogs Horses Cats Stackpole Books p 187 ISBN 0 8117 2962 1 Retrieved April 23 2008 Landers Theodore 2002 The Career Guide to the Horse Industry Thomson Delmar Learning pp 120 1 ISBN 0 7668 4849 3 Retrieved April 23 2008 Steps to Certification American Veterinary Chiropractic Association Retrieved December 29 2013 State Legislative Resources Issues www avma org Archived from the original on April 17 2008 Retrieved May 19 2008 Ramey DW June 2003 Regulatory aspects of complementary and alternative veterinary medicine J Am Vet Med Assoc 222 12 1679 82 doi 10 2460 javma 2003 222 1679 PMID 12830858 Model Veterinary Practice Act American Veterinary Medical Association Retrieved November 19 2021 Scope of Practice Complementary and alternative veterinary medicine CAVM and other practice act exemptions American Veterinary Medical Association Retrieved November 19 2021 ACA House of Delegates 1994 Veterinary chiropractic American Chiropractic Association Archived from the original on May 17 2008 External links EditAmerican Veterinary Chiropractic Association Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Veterinary chiropractic amp oldid 1176572242, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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