The Chiropractors advice for my dog...

SO, I took Toby to MY Chiropractor this evening. She said that her little dog was even worse then Toby seems to be at the moment. (he was waaay worse this morning, and she said that that is even so with humans; morning stiffness kind of thing) Her little guy had a herniated disk seven YEARS ago, and has done really well ever since. She was taught a certain 'stretch' exercise for her dog by a vet/chiropractor. So, she taught it to us. Very simple to do...yea! She still advises us to have the steroid shots and the anti-inflammatory meds continued and to keep him in his kennel for 4 weeks, as advised by all the vets. Plus she said that if he takes a turn for the worse- to take him right in for surgery. Her response to this type of surgery's effectiveness was better then the vets seemed to give us (50% effectiveness) she has seen it have good results although she has a very SMALL group of dogs to use as an example since the other dogs all healed on their own. SO, our day started at 7AM with a very BIG scare...2 vet appts, lots of internet exploring on Chiropractic care in dogs,and ending with a trip at 5:45 to my personal chiropractor, Dr. Susan Barrett. WHICH by the way she did NOT do as a 'dog' appt. She just saw him for ME...and didn't charge us a dime. she simply loves dogs....

I feel so much more in control now. There is hope that he won't have to go into surgery...that we just might be able to help him heal himself. "This is a temporary thing"......