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Chiropractic Treatment
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While chiropractors are primary contact practitioners able to work independently with human patients, legislation stipulates that animals may only be treated by a veterinary surgeon or someone authorised by a veterinary surgeon. Members of the RCC Animal Faculty adhere to this requirement, working under the authorisation of a veterinary surgeon at all times to ensure the safe treatment of the animal.
When permission has been given for an animal to be treated, the chiropractor will:
• Work from information received from the veterinary surgeon.
• Take a history from the owner regarding the animal.
• Watch the animal move and analyse the gait.
• Palpate the animal.
• Make a working chiropractic assessment and formulate a care plan.
• Explain to the owner how the treatment works and what they are about to do.
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Affiliation of the authors at the time of publication
Representing the Royal College of Chiropractors Animal Faculty, Chiltern Chambers, 37 St Peters Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7DH, UK
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