Many people tend to call on the chiropractor for lameness problems. But misalignments have many causes and many consequences, and these cases show it is well worth getting an assessment in a wide range of other situations. Regular check-ups can nip problems in the bud, maintaining good health and consistent performance.

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

Chiropractic always assesses every single bone in the animal's body. This means that causes a long way away from the problem can be found, and also those times when there are two or more causes acting to make a very confusing set of symptoms.

Puzzling Loss of Performance?
Apart from an obvious lameness, there are many causes for a loss of performance. Some are very subtle and can escape even long-experienced handlers.

Loose Ligaments, Misalignments Matter, Tummy Troubles, Cycles and Riders... (read more)

Detective Work Can Help
Walking a bit like a little old lady, a mature mare was taking very short steps behind and her bottom was tucked under. She wouldn't willingly go to trot, and would slow again within a few steps. There was no medical problem.

Her owner had herself had surgery soon after buying her, and was grateful for her quiet action. But as she recovered, she wanted more exercise... (read more)

Not Just Lameness: chiropractic helps much more
A stallion at stud had suddenly stopped covering. He was certainly interested but he was refusing to mount any mares offered. This had been going on for at least a week. Everything the yard tried had not worked. He was expected to cover four mares a day for a long season, so his refusal put a great deal at stake. He had a severely misaligned pelvis...

A show pony had suddenly stopped getting pregnant and repeated coverings with a proven stallion were not succeeding. Vav’s assessment found lumbar misalignments that could well have been disrupting her ovary and womb function...

A filly was running around a paddock holding a front leg up. She had impeccable breeding and there had been high hopes for her. The yard had tried absolutely everything to sort it out without success, and there were only two days left before the final decision. Assessment found nothing chiropractic wrong with her legs, neck and back...

(read more on all three cases)