The Visit
Both office visits and house calls are offered, whichever one your feline companion prefers. I may use herbal or essential oil calming remedies during the adjustment to provide relaxation and comfort for your cat. (If you are already using or planning to use these for your pet, remember to ask your personal veterinarian first before use as some herbs and essential oils are toxic to various species.)
Many cats look forward to their chiropractic adjustments. They know what helps them feel better. In the beginning, new and different things can trigger an animal’s fight or flight response. This is a natural instinct which makes the pet reactive at no fault of his/her own personality. However, cat adjustments (and animal adjustments in general) are very gentle. In fact, there is often no "popping" or "cracking" sounds heard in animals like we often hear in humans. This is due to differences in the physics of joints in a four-legged animal versus an upright, two-legged human.
After the adjustment it is common for cats to feel relaxed and want to nap. Depending on what conditions were present pre adjustment, your cat may have some soreness for a couple days after the adjustment. Others respond by acting “younger” or "kitten-like" again due to feeling better right away.
As many cat lovers know, cats can be very particular about how and where they are touched. It is very important to me that my patients are as comfortable as possible. I often use treats as a distractor and to help release positive endorphins, and I like to use the Calm and Cozy Cat Wrap for adjustments (https://calmcozycat.com/). This is a calming wrap that applies deep constant pressure around the body of the cat which has been shown to decrease blood pressure and heart rate. Don’t be surprised if over time your cat comes to look forward to seeing their “chiropractic servant”. Cats love being served, and they know what helps them feel better.
For Horses, Sheep, and Other Farm Animals
Chiropractic care for horses, 4-H animals, and show animals is generally best facilitated using barn cross ties. Please ensure your animal is halter trained and comfortable standing in barn cross ties prior to their chiropractic exam and adjustment. Please let me know if you would like chiropractic care for other farm animals as well; I am happy to discuss and see what may work best.
For Dogs
Since cats are my primary focus and the scent of dogs can make cats stressed or scared, I often schedule any dog appointment at the end of the day, as schedule allows, after my primary cat appointments. For dogs I often use food as a distractor and to release endorphins as it is very important to me that my patients are as comfortable as possible during their adjustment. My favorite thing is to use squeezy cheese on a lick mat – which specifically has a soothing effect and releases endorphins – or inside a basket muzzle. Most dogs think it’s grand! Adjusting dogs requires me to often be in a hug-like position over the pet. Hugs are instinctively interpreted by dogs as a dominant gesture and may trigger the fight or flight response. This means that the pet may bite as an instinct at no fault of his/her own personality. For this reason I often use a basket muzzle. This is a muzzle that allows the pet to accept treats and pant freely, allowing comfort for the pet and safety for those handling.
Office Visit Location:
2041 State Highway 78 North
Suite 106
Wylie, Texas 75098
Inside North 78 Pet Hospital
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