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The holiday season is upon us! We will be out of town for Thanksgiving week (11/23 - 11/27) and for Christmas (12/21 - 1/4). We tend to book up early for this period. If you're interested in scheduling, we recommend sooner rather than later! We will do our best to accommodate as many as we can, but there are no guarantees that we will be able to. Thank you!

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Mobility Issues and Dogs

Mobility Issues and Dogs          When it comes to mobility issues, there aren’t a ton of options for dogs.  Medications such as anti-inflammatories can be effective, but they don’t address the cause of inflammation and may need to be taken for extended periods of time.  Unfortunately, this can tax the liver and...
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Bone Broth for Your Dog

Bone Broth for Your Dog     Bone broth is a great addition to your dog’s diet.  It is nutrient packed and improves joint health, aids in digestion, provides essential minerals for the body, and much more.  Bone broth is also real food rather than a synthetic supplement, which results in better absorption...
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Probiotics for your Dog?

Probiotics for dogs?           Did you know your dog has trillions of tiny friends living in their gastrointestinal system?  Like people, dogs have different strains of bacteria in their gut that play important roles in digestion, protecting against foreign invaders, and so much more.  It’s an important relationship that needs to be...
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Arthritis in Dogs

It’s tough to watch. Your dog used to jump fences and unleash “zoomies” in the back yard. Now, he struggles to get up from laying down. Stairs? Not even in his vocabulary anymore. What happened to the dog that used to play for hours on end before needing a water...
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Ingredients to avoid in dog food

Eating a healthy diet is one of the best things people can do to prevent illness, age comfortably, and feel good in general. For some reason, that philosophy doesn’t always translate to our dogs. Within the past century, dogs went from eating real food off tables to “dog food” which...
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Is your dog in pain?

As animal chiropractors, we frequently see dogs in pain. Often, an owner brings their pet in because they aren’t using stairs, aren’t jumping on or off furniture, and/or are lethargic. When we examine their spine, the muscles often spasm and the dog is sensitive. The owner is often shocked to...
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Beat Heat Hazards This Summer

 This summer has been quite warm, and we can expect a slew of hot and steamy days ahead of us this August. Being prepared for the sweltering weather can make those hot days, if not cooler, at least a lot safer! Here are a few heat hazards to be prepared...
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Golden Paste for Arthritis and Overall Health

  When it comes to supplements for dogs, there are very few I recommend as frequently as golden paste. It has many positive effects, but its primary strength is that it is an anti-inflammatory. Inflammation is the cause of many issues, including joint pain (which I deal with as an animal...
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Why Is Nutrition Important?

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘you are what you eat.’ And it’s true, good nutrition provides a base for the body to build upon. Without a good, healthy diet our bodies do not get the vital nutrients necessary to support its function and prevent disease. Health Starts in the Gut The small...
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10 Reasons To Try A Raw Diet

  Our pets are part of our family. We love them and want the best for them. With recent concerns about fillers, preservatives, and other unknown and dangerous additives in pet food, many owners are looking for a new way to ensure they are doing what is best for their pet.  One...
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Natural Treatments for Dogs with Arthritis

  As animal chiropractors, we see a lot of different conditions walk into our practice. However, one of the biggest issues we see is arthritis. Arthritis is particularly tough on a dog’s rear end, but can have whole body effects. In this article, we want to describe some natural treatments for...
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Animal Chiropractic for Senior Dogs

   Aging is not easy for anyone, especially our dogs. Their back end gets weaker, it is hard to get up and down, they quit using stairs, they experience discomfort, and so much more. This can be tough for a pet owner to come to grips with.   However, what if I told...