Dogs

Whilst dogs aren’t required to accommodate riders, they can still suffer back problems. Pet dogs as well as working dogs can have skeletal misalignments, which can be caused a variety of reasons including obesity, pulling on the lead, accidents, or over-exertion.

It is more common in performance /working dogs e.g. dogs taking part in racing, agility or country sports. These dogs can suffer similar problems to the human athlete. Dogs’ spines are very flexible, which also makes it susceptible to injury. As with horses, a canine injury can be the result of a one-off event or a longstanding compensation.

Indications that your dog may need treatment: 

Has an arthritic condition
Limping or lameness
Uneven weight distribution on limbs
Difficulty jumping or getting up and down
Discomfort when being stroked
Displaying signs of aggression, pain, reluctance to play or unhappiness
Lack of performance (agility training, greyhounds, working dogs)