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hiropractic care for animals is one of the fastest growing and 
most valuable occupations available in animal healthcare 
today. Veterinary chiropractic, also known as animal 
chiropractic, is the practice of spinal manipulation or manual 

therapy for animals. Animal chiropractors specialize in treating the 
neurological and musculoskeletal systems of animals by performing 
adjustments to their joints and vertebrae to alleviate pain, restore 
balance, and improve performance. Patients may include pets, zoo 
animals, livestock, and race horses. Animal chiropractic has become a 
quickly developing field in animal alternative medicine. By working in 
conjunction with veterinarians, animal chiropractors aid in restoring 
your pet’s optimal health by treating the whole patient. Animal 
Chiropractic is “NOT” intended to assume the primary health care 
responsibility of animals or replace veterinary medicine.

Today, more people recognize that loving and caring for their pets 

extends beyond providing food and shelter. Quality pet healthcare is no 
longer limited to spaying and immunizations. With the emerging field 
of Animal Chiropractic, people are appreciating new ways for their pets 
to achieve and maintain optimal health. Animal Chiropractic offers 
non-surgical, drug-free options for correcting bone, disc, and soft-tissue 
disorders related to improper spinal configuration and movement.

Animal Chiropractic has been beneficial for performance animals, 

injured animals, athletes, show animals, and family pets. Whether 
to enhance performance, address injury or illness or simply for 
preventative care, Animal Chiropractic can make a positive difference in 
your animal’s life.

In addition to providing expert chiropractic care to her human 

patients, Dr. Jess Whidden AKA the “Animal Cracker” at Emerald 
Coast Chiropractic is a member of and certified by the American 
Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA), having completed the 
animal chiropractic certification program at Parker University in 
Dallas, TX, to bring a new aspect of chiropractic care to the Emerald 
Coast for your animals big and small. These services are provided at 
our Destin Harbor office for canines and on site for large animals and 
special situations.

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