NEUROLOGY

When I began practicing 32 years ago, the most common arthritic condition I saw was hip dysplasia (arthritis of the hips) in large breed dogs. Over the past 20 years I have seen a dramatic shift in the location and frequency of arthritis in dogs and cats.  The most common arthritic condition is now  degenerative disc disease (arthritis of the back) in cats and dogs.  Over 80% of the pets I see have some level of degenerative disc disease (IVDD).  This dis-ease is affecting pets as young as 6 months of age.

The underlying cause of IVDD is inflammation which results from leaky gut.  Leaky gut is caused by an inflammatory diet, water with toxins, stress and GMO's.

Early signs may be subtle, "slowing down", "trouble getting up".  More advanced signs include reluctance to jump up on furniture, yelping when picked up, not lifting the head above the shoulders. If not addressed, the condition could progress to acute paralysis.

The best approach is prevention.  Creating a diet and lifestyle that reduce inflammation is easy and affordable.  Contact us for a consult!

Eva's family has shared their story in the hopes of educating, inspiring and motivating other pet parents on what to do to keep their fur kids healthy and happy!

https://vimeo.com/220148878

Luna presented with a sudden onset of neurologic signs that were rapidly getting worse. Despite a very poor prognosis, we began treatment. Enjoy seeing the miraculous transformation that magnetic resonance therapy and chiropractic offer.

Chloe's owner found her 1 morning paralyzed. Despite getting a poor prognosis from his regular vet, this owner was determined to get Chloe walking again, even if it meant going out of the box to do so. He flew her from Texas (where they lived) to Florida. They arrived at my office at midnight.  I immediately began therapy. Chloe made daily improvements and went home 3 weeks later... walking normal!

Storm was only 2 years old when he had a sudden onset of ataxia (could not walk straight). A thorough workup did not reveal the cause. Before going to a neurologist and spending thousands of dollars, owner agreed to do a chiropractic adjustment, even though she didn't believe in chiropractic care...yet!  Years later Storm has had no relapses. 

Delilah fell down the stairs and couldn't move. Owner thought there was no hope. Chiropractic care saved her life! Owner was inspired to make life style changes for the whole family, 2 and 4 legged!