If the problem persists, it may be worth getting a chiropractic assessment.

Chiropractic has always worked with back problems in humans and animals - in fact in horse circles, the chiropractor is often referred to as 'the back lady'. The cause of the problem may be in any part of the back, or a leg, head or tail problem.

Oliver’s Twist in the Tale
As a Daschund, his body shape means he is particularly vulnerable to lower back problems. His back legs had given way and his tail was limp - he was paralysed. His bladder and bowel were not able to empty naturally and surgery was not an option. His veterinary surgeon had decided that the only way was to put Oliver to sleep. (read more)

Back in Perfect Balance
Kluedo is an 11 year-old Westfalian gelding who had been doing really well in dressage tests. Martine had bought him when he was seven and had been training him to the point where they had achieved Advanced Medium grade. Things were going well and then last summer, Kluedo caught a virus. Once he was over the worst, he never seemed to recover properly. Martine thought it was the virus hanging on, but three months later he was still rearing up much more than he should, and hating the right rein. She got his teeth checked and the vet took blood samples but although the tests were clear, his performance was still below his normal standard.

Then Martine suddenly realised that he might have a sore back. “I've suffered with my back, since I was 19"... (read more)

Over the moon!
Littley, the family rabbit, was not walking and the vet had no ideas about how to cure him. The only suggestion was that Littley should be put down. “I didn’t know that anything had happened,” Caroline said. “He just seemed to get slower and I realised his back was twisted. He had no use of the back legs which were just dragging along the ground. It was disturbing to watch and we went to the vet who took Xrays. This was when the vet suggested putting him to sleep.

It was only then that one of the children said ‘But I did drop him a few weeks ago, I did tell you but you weren't listening!’ Then it started to make sense.”... (read more)