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Animal
Adjusting
Adjusting horses takes the same
kind of scientific and professional understanding of the nerves, muscles and
bones as does adjusting people. The
owner of the horse or other animal must have a veterinarian look at
the animal prior to adjusting and get the vet's approval, as stipulated by
Texas state law.
We charge $100.00 per horse and $40.00 per dog
or cat. There can be a barn fee depending on the distance that needs
to be traveled. It takes usually between 1/2 to 1 hour to treat a
horse.
Typical scenario for adjusting
a horse:
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Get horse's veterinarian's
approval / referral.
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Get the most informed history
that you can! Try to get the history prior to the current owner, if
appropriate. How long has the horse had this current condition? Any
genetic traits known, etc...?
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I have the owner bring out
all the horses tack. It is imperative that the saddle pad is looked
at for changes from the right and left side to help identify any bad
patterns that the horse is currently showing. Next rub your hand
over the underside of the saddle for any tacks or nails that are
protruding. Even a slight protrusion can cause serious problems with
the horse when the weight of the rider is added.
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Observe the horse in its
normal stance -- is the horse favoring any particular side or unable to
stand for a short time without moving? Watch the gait of the horse.
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Palpate the horse and find
any areas that need chiropractic treatment. (Repeat until all
areas needing chiropractic treatment are treated.) Review treated
areas with owner, who has hopefully been present.
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_______________________________DVM
Phone
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To
Whom It May Concern:
Hank
Miller D.C. works as an independent contactor under my
supervision to perform chiropractic adjusts on animals.
Sincerely,
__________________ DVM
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Family
Chiropractic
-- We straighten you out better than mom ever could.
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