The Dog Joint Chiropractors

12/28/2025

🐾 Did you know?
About 85% of canine IVDD occurs in the mid-back, known as the thoracolumbar region 🦴

This area of the spine is especially vulnerable because the joint angles change abruptly as the thoracic spine transitions into the lumbar spine. Over time, this creates increased shear forces that stress the surrounding joints and soft tissues—leading to stiffness, restricted movement, and eventually intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) 😣

It’s important to understand that IVDD and disc herniations are progressive conditions. They don’t happen overnight—they develop from chronic joint dysfunction and poor spinal mobility 💡

✨ The goal with IVDD is prevention and management:
✅ Maintain optimal spinal joint mobility with regular chiropractic care
✅ Keep your dog lean and strong
✅ Support their diet with proper nutrition
✅ Encourage daily, appropriate exercise

When the spine moves well, neurological function and hind-leg strength stay stronger, helping your dog live a longer, healthier, and more active life 🐕💙



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12/16/2025

🐾 At-Home Mobility Check: The Cookie Neck Test 🐾

Want a simple way to check how your dog is moving?
Grab a treat and try this quick, fun at-home check 👇

🍪 How to do it
•Hold a treat just above your dog’s nose
•Slowly guide it:
• To the left ⬅️
• To the right ➡️
• Let your dog move naturally (no forcing)

👀 What to watch for
•Does one side move less than the other?
•Is there hesitation or stiffness?
•Does your dog avoid a certain direction?

⚡ Why this works
Range of motion can tell us a lot about mobility.
When joints are restricted or inflamed, movement often decreases in a specific direction.

It’s also important to remember:
•All nerve supply to the front legs comes from the neck
•Front-leg limping often connects back to neck restrictions on the same side✅

👉 Try this a few times and trust what you see.
If movement looks uneven or restricted, it may be worth learning more about what your dog’s body is telling you.

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12/04/2025

Senior dogs ❤️ Animal Chiropractic

Animal chiropractic isn’t just for limping or acute pain — it’s about giving our senior dogs the chance to stay mobile, vibrant, and comfortable well into their golden years.

As dogs age, we often assume it’s “normal” for them to slow down… but it doesn’t have to be that way. When their spine and joints move well, their whole body functions better — mobility, balance, comfort, even confidence. 🕺💃

Many of the dogs we treat are already active, happy seniors whose families want to keep them that way. Others are in mobility decline and simply need a short trial of treatments to get sustainably functional again 🥹

With gentle chiropractic care, we help optimize and maintain their mobility so they can keep doing the things they love: climbing stairs, jumping on the couch, chasing their favourite toy, or simply enjoying long walks together 🐕🦴

Seniorhood can be a beautiful chapter — and chiropractic is one of the greatest gifts we can give them to make those years truly shine ✨

12/03/2025

Senior dogs ❤️ Animal Chiropractic

Animal chiropractic isn’t just for limping or acute pain — it’s about giving our senior dogs the chance to stay mobile, vibrant, and comfortable well into their golden years.

As dogs age, we often assume it’s “normal” for them to slow down… but it doesn’t have to be that way. When their spine and joints move well, their whole body functions better — mobility, balance, comfort, even confidence. 🕺💃

Many of the dogs we treat are already active, happy seniors whose families want to keep them that way. Others are in mobility decline and simply need a short trial of treatments to get sustainably functional again 🥹

With gentle chiropractic care, we help optimize and maintain their mobility so they can keep doing the things they love: climbing stairs, jumping on the couch, chasing their favourite toy, or simply enjoying long walks together 🐕🦴

Seniorhood can be a beautiful chapter — and chiropractic is one of the greatest gifts we can give them to make those years truly shine ✨

11/18/2025

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08/12/2025

Thor, age 10. When we met him 2 years ago he had a significant right hind limp due to nerve irritation from his advanced arthritis (see x-rays)

Today - 2 years later, he looks and moves great, is 100% fully functional with no limp, and probably doesn’t even remember his previous struggles thanks to regular chiropractic adjustments and laser therapy👏🐶🔥

07/28/2025

Paralyzed Pug Walks Again in 2 Days! 🐾💫

A chiropractic colleague of mine from Halifax reached out last week, hoping I could offer advice for her pug, Lily, who had suddenly become paralyzed in her left hind leg. She was being managed as a palliative care case due to her age, x-ray findings and symptoms😔

Unbeknownst to her, I was actually in Halifax on vacation that very weekend. Coincidence… or fate? 😮✨

She brought over 11-year-old Lily right away. On examination, Lily showed a complete loss of reflexes and motor function in her left hind limb and had been struggling to walk for over a week.

X-rays revealed significant arthritis and signs of IVDD (intervertebral disc disease), both contributing to spinal nerve compression.

Gentle chiropractic spinal adjustments were performed, carefully tailored to her arthritic segments, to restore motion and reduce pressure on the spinal cord and exiting nerves. Her mom, being a chiropractor herself, followed up with daily massage, mobilizations, and tail traction to support healing❤️‍🩹

To our amazement, Lily began regaining function almost immediately — and by Day 2, she was back on her feet again!

She continues to improve every day, with too much life and spirit to give up now. 💛

All thanks to gentle, hands-on chiropractic care, some dedicated teamwork… and maybe a little magic😉🙌🔥
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06/24/2025

Case of the week!🐶👨‍🏫👩‍🏫

Blue, age 9. When we met him 2 weeks ago he was showing signs of aging - He was hesitating to jump, his front legs were trembling, he wasn’t stretching as well and he was generally more moody.

Upon examination we discovered a rotation in his pelvis with several stiff and inflamed spinal areas (notably L2-L6, T13-L1, C6-C4)

We’re happy to report that after just 3 adjustments Blue is acting like a young man again! His front leg trembling completely stopped, he’s stretching deep again, he’s no longer hesitating to jump and his mood is much better!😁

He has so much confidence now he even jumped an entire staircase a few days ago🤦😂👏

Let’s hear it for Blue!🎉🎊🙌💯

06/24/2025

When movement between spinal joints becomes abnormal, it can affect blood flow in the area. This is often felt as increased surface temperature on the skin, fur, or coat — a sign of inflammation due to acute or chronic injury.🌡️

One of the most common places we detect spinal issues in dogs and cats is the mid-back, known as the thoracolumbar region. This area is especially prone to stress due to the natural directional shift of the spine.🤕

A simple way to check for temperature changes is to slowly run the back of your hand along your pet’s spine. If you feel an area that’s noticeably warmer, it may indicate stiffness or inflammation.

What do you feel?🤔

06/04/2025

June is Customer Appreciation Month!🙌🔥

We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without your continued support, trust, and referrals — and we’re deeply grateful.🙏

To show our thanks, we’re offering 10% off all services for the entire month of June. It’s our small way of celebrating over 5 years of amazing community and connection🐶💫

If you — or your dog — haven’t had an adjustment in a while, or you’re looking to stay balanced and healthy for the summer ahead, now’s the perfect time to come in for a tune-up and say hello.👋

Plus:
We’re also extending our 15% off orthotics promotion through the end of June — so if you’ve been thinking about it, now’s your chance🦶

These offers expire July 1st. Appointments fill up quickly, so book yours online today and don’t miss out!!⏳

04/22/2025

Approximately 85% of canine IVDD occurs at their mid-back at an area known as the Thoraco-lumbar region🏥

This area of the spine is unique because the joint angles change abruptly from the thoracic to lumbar spine. The shear force energy that is produced is eventually absorbed by the surrounding joints and soft tissues, causing stiffness and dysfunctional vertebral motion - leading to Intervertebral Disease(IVDD)😖

It’s important to understand that conditions like Disc herniation and IVDD are progressive disorders, meaning they occur as the result of chronic dysfunctional joint mobility💡

The best remedy for IVDD is to maintain optimal spinal joint mobility by getting your dog adjusted regularly✅, keep them lean as possible✅, supplement their diet with good nutrition✅ and give them plenty of daily exercise✅. This will ensure your dogs neuro function and strength to their hind legs remains strong so they can live longer and healthier lives with us💯🐶

04/21/2025

Machida, 11. When we met her several weeks ago she had a severe limp on her right front leg. The owners didn’t want to resort to medications right away so they dropped by to see if we could figure out the underlying problem.

Upon examination we discovered a chronically restricted vertebra in her lower neck at C5, causing inflammation, nerve irritation, and muscle spasm in her right shoulder complex.

Within just 4 treatments Machida’s limp completely disappeared! She’s more energetic, vital, and generally happier than she’s been in a really long time😊🐶

Remember, Age is not a diagnosis! Arthritis is a very manageable condition we treat daily to improve the life and happiness of senior dogs.

If your elderly dog is slowing down and you want to see their mobility improve, book their appointment today!

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