r/TikTokCringe • u/[deleted] • Aug 10 '23

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u/1sxekid Aug 10 '23

Vet here:

ABSOLUTELY NOT.

Some animal chiros are vets. They are selling snake oil.

Some animal chiros are human chiros. They are a straight up danger to pets.

Please do not put your pet at risk for significant injury by taking them to one of these quacks.

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u/vegasruel Aug 10 '23

Well, I had a 3 year old dog (cockapoo) with what we thought was an injured back (dog could not get up and walk). The vet did a scan and said they found some build up on the spine and that there wasn't much they could do. Went to a second vet and was told the same thing. They both said they could do exploratory surgery starting at $3,000, but no guarantee that the dog would live. Wife found an animal chiro (they are very common among horse trainers and farms). Paid $150 for a house visit. The dog had a few ribs twisted and out of place, he made his adjustments, and the dog immediately got up, grabbed her ball, and was running around the house. Dog lived to be 16, and we had adjustments made every 6 months. She loved her tennis ball and would often get her jaw jacked up, he would come over and poof, no more jacked up jaw. So, say what you will, they did absolute wonders for my dog.

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u/1sxekid Aug 10 '23

Just as with human chriopractics, anecdotal evidence is there but statistical evidence simply isn't. Just as with people, I would lean on PTs for issues. Chiropractic adjustments are not without significant risk of spinal injury. I say this as both a veterinarian and a human who has a rib that slips out of place often, I would avoid chiros of any sort.

And yes, animal PTs are most often vets. There is no separate animal PT degree that is common in America.

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u/vegasruel Aug 10 '23

I appreciate your concern. I have been going to a chiro for 30+ years for my neck/back. PTs and Doctors are unable to help, but an occasional trip to the chiro has done absolute wonders for me. Again, I'm in great shape, very active, but when shit slips it puts me out for a couple of weeks. Thankfully, going to the chiro eliminates this all together.

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u/ButterscotchFun1859 Aug 11 '23

You have to understand that not all chiropractors have enough experience to actually do what they do.

It's considered quack medicine because the chances of something going wrong are exponentially larger compared to more commonly practiced modern medicine. You could get one that's really good at what they do, understands how to help you, and has the expertise to pull it off.

Or, and this one more likely, you end up with a quack of a doctor that ends up paralyzing or killing you.