Dogs

“It does not matter whether medicine be old or new, so long as it brings about a cure.” Jen Hsou Lin, DVM, Ph.D.

Dog Chiropractic Treatments

The science of animal chiropractic is based upon using spinal manipulation to help restore a full and pain-free motion to joints. It includes procedures where hands are used to mobilize, adjust, stimulate, or otherwise influence the spinal and paraspinal tissues with the aim of restoring or maintaining the patient’s health. I want it understood that I am not “moving bones back in place” with an adjustment.

With skilled palpation and motioning of vertebral segments, areas of dysfunction are identified. If there is not a serious underlying condition or exam finding where more diagnostics may be needed, an adjustment is made to begin restoring normal motion between the articular facets of the vertebrae.

There are more receptors for the nervous system along the spinal column than anywhere within the body’s neuroaxis. A chiropractic adjustment is a powerful method to integrate the Central Nervous System (CNS) and maintain nerve health, which is responsible for essentially communicating with the entire body.

To help illustrate this idea, think of a joint in the distal limb of a dog. What stabilizes a joint? The muscles, tendons, and ligaments across a joint provide stability. What gives these muscles and tendons their strength and tells them what to do? That would be the nerve that innervates the muscle or tendon. If there is a weak signal to begin with coming from the spinal segment the peripheral nerve comes from, then of course the muscles and tendons innervated by that nerve will not be as strong and healthy as possible.

Essentially, once again, I desire to get to the root of the problem and not to get tunnel vision looking at the clinical signs. Not only can chiropractic aid in recovering from musculoskeletal and medical issues, but it can also help prevent injuries from occurring in the first place.

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Dog Acupuncture

In the simplest sense, acupuncture is the application of small-gauge needles to specific points on the body to elicit physiological responses resulting in therapeutic homeostatic effects. In a broader sense, acupuncture is an ancient procedure used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat whole-body conditions. The whole body is so important! Sometimes, clinical signs of a patient are the only thing that gets attention. My regular question is, “What is causing those clinical signs?” Let’s try to get to the root of the problem and not get lost in the clinical signs.

Acupuncture can be used to help most problems your dog is having and improve overall health. Some believe that acupuncture is only useful for musculoskeletal issues; however, acupuncture, along with herbal therapy, can be very helpful for medical conditions as well. Some conditions Dr. DeDeo has successfully treated in dogs are seizures, arthritis, skin problems, neurologic issues, intervertebral disc disease, and performance issues in working dogs. Using acupuncture along with regular veterinary medicine is a great combination for overcoming issues. Dr. DeDeo finds that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can be easily integrated with your regular veterinarian therapies and helps improve the patient’s quality of life or cure the issue altogether.

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Horse Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a simple, effective treatment for your horse.

Root Cause Healing

In the simplest sense, acupuncture is the application of small-gauge needles to specific points on the body to elicit physiological responses resulting in therapeutic homeostatic effects. In a broader sense, acupuncture is an ancient procedure used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat whole-body conditions. The whole body is so important! Sometimes, clinical signs of a patient are the only thing that gets attention. My regular question is, “What is causing those clinical signs?” Let’s try to get to the root of the problem and not get lost in the clinical signs.

Acupuncture can be used to help most problems your horse is experiencing. Dr. DeDeo has had success treating the following: anhidrosis, tying up, gastric ulcers, uveitis, chronic colic, allergic heaves, tendonopathies, arthritis, back pain, and overall poor performance. Using acupuncture along with regular veterinary medicine is a great combination for overcoming issues. Dr. DeDeo finds that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can be easily integrated with your regular veterinarian therapies and help improve the patient’s quality of life or cure the issue altogether.

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Horse Chiropractic Treatments

Spinal manipulation helps restore normal motion within joints of the vertebral column and limbs of the horse, enhancing overall health.

The science of animal chiropractic is based upon using spinal manipulation to help restore a full and pain-free motion to joints. It includes procedures where hands are used to mobilize, adjust, stimulate, or otherwise influence the spinal and paraspinal tissues to restore or maintain the patient’s health. I want it understood that I am not “moving bones back in place” with an adjustment. With skilled palpation and motioning of vertebral segments, areas of dysfunction are identified, and if there is no serious underlying condition, an adjustment is made to restore normal motion between the articular facets of the vertebrae. There are more receptors for the nervous system along the spinal column than anywhere within the body’s neuroaxis.

A chiropractic adjustment is a powerful method to integrate the Central Nervous System (CNS) and maintain nerve health, which is responsible for communicating with the entire body. To help illustrate this idea, think of a joint in the distal limb of a horse. What stabilizes a joint? The muscles, tendons, and ligaments around a joint provide stability. What gives these muscles and tendons their strength and tells them what to do? That would be the nerve that innervates the muscle or tendon.

I desire to get to the root cause of your horse’s problems, not just focus on clinical signs alone. Not only can chiropractic aid in recovering from musculoskeletal and medical issues, but it can also help prevent injuries and enhance performance.

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Two horses running in a field.

Comprehensive Holistic Veterinary Services

Equine & Canine Wellness is located in Bedford, NH, behind TD Bank off of Route 101.

The office is a comfortable, informal space to work on with your dog. Usually the dogs don’t have the sense that they are in a veterinary clinic so are more relaxed and open to treatment. Appointments generally run 1 – 1.5 hours and go at a pace to make your canine companion the most comfortable.

Horses are seen in their barn for maximum comfort.

Please call or fill out the contact form for more information or to make an appointment.

Providing services within Southern New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts.