Emily from McTimoney Animal Therapy is fully qualified and insured to take the best care of your dog. Here are the steps she will go through so you will know what to expect from your dogs first treatment.
The stages of your dogs first treatment
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A full medical history will be taken and you’ll have a chance to discuss the problems you are having (if any) and check that Veterinary permission has been acquired.
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Then an assessment will be performed, beginning by observing your dog from a small distance looking for any irregular conformation, posture or signs of lameness.
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A dynamic evaluation watching your dog move in walk, trot and possibly run is next. Potentially adding some tight circles and asking the dog to take a few steps backwards.
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Your dogs spine will be palpated before the treatment commences to isolate specific areas of discomfort and any skeletal asymmetries.
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The McTimoney Chiropractic treatment is applied first. Animals usually react well to the adjustment and seem to enjoy it. They should experience little to no pain in the session but some animals can react to the speed and feel of some of the adjustments.
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There will then be 20/30 minutes of canine sports massage, working specifically on problem areas to complement the McTimoney treatment.
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Aftercare will be given to you to help you dog get the most out of the session.
What to expect over the next few days
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Your dog will need to rest for a few days after to let the body adjust and heal. Exercise will be restricted.
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You should notice an improvement in your dog but occasionally this can take a few treatments to achieve.
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After treatment your dog may feel sore and stiff but this is normal and it is their body adjusting to its new position. This shouldn’t last more than 24 hours.
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Tiredness may also be observed and your animal may sleep more than normal for the next day or two.
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It can also be an emotional event for the animal so it may not ‘be itself’ for a couple of days. Make sure your animal has plenty of water available as a treatment can cause dehydration.
It is important to remember that healing takes time and is a process. Miraculous results won’t be achieved immediately as the body must have time to heal itself after an adjustment. Various numbers of treatment may be required according to the age of the animal, the nature of the back problem, and how long the animal has had the back problem. An animal may need anything between 2 and 10 adjustments, and should have 2 within a week of each other and then more gradually spaced out. An improvement is sometimes noticed immediately but it can also take several treatments for long lasting results. Ideally a maintenance program should be devised and an animal should receive a treatment every 3 to 6 months. Prevention is better than a cure and animals should continue to have treatments even if there are no outward signs of discomfort.
Aftercare will be given to you that are specifically tailored to suit your animal and this must be followed as much as possible as it will help your animal achieve the maximum benefit from the treatment.
You may also be shown some massage techniques, stretches and exercises
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Areas covered in UK: Worcestershire and surrounding counties.
Book a McTimoney Canine Chiropractic Treatment or Call Emily Walters on 07983 565 438
