Benefits

Maintenance care can be compared to the analogy of a car receiving regular services in order to prevent an expensive breakdown or dental check ups to avoid unnecessary tooth decay. It is most useful in patients with chronic conditions (such as osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia or other congenital skeletal conditions) but even after isolated acute injuries it can help to diminish the likelihood of a future recurrence or the formation of compensatory conditions.

With this approach you are basically investing in a relatively small amount of treatment in order to help avoid the possible necessity of a much more lengthy course of care in the future. Therefore, the choice of care is usually taken with respect to the risk of recurrent injury, which can depend on multiple predisposing factors such as an underlying condition, age, and the use of the animal (ie repetitive stress) to name but a few.

Regular Chiropractic care is also beneficial by helping to maintain a supple and well balanced spine and musculo-skeletal system which is important in the prevention of lameness and the reduction of the rate of natural spinal degeneration .

Your Veterinary Chiropractor will help you to assess the likelihood of a recurrent injury. However, the final choice of care will be completely down to the owners themselves.

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