The Dog Joint Chiropractors

The Dog Joint Chiropractors The Dog Joint is dedicated to the natural preservation of heath, mobility and happiness of all pets!

08/14/2026

What started as a completely normal day quickly turned into a frantic dash to the vet when Enzo’s dog walker found him suddenly unable to use his back legs at home.

The initial prognosis at the veterinary hospital was grim. Surgery and euthanasia were discussed, and his family was faced with an incredibly difficult decision under extreme circumstances.

When Enzo arrived at The Dog Joint for a second opinion, he had to be carried into the office in a crate and was completely paralyzed in his back legs.

Thankfully, Enzo’s neurological examination with us revealed one very important finding: he had maintained Deep Pain Perception, meaning he could still feel sensation in his back feet. This gave our team tremendous hope that, with time, patience, supportive treatment and rehabilitation, Enzo could make a meaningful recovery.

His story is an important reminder that when faced with a sudden and devastating diagnosis, the glass can sometimes be more than half full. While sudden paralysis certainly looks devastating, not all dogs end up immediately crossing the rainbow bridge as a result.

Today, Enzo is working hard on his road to recovery with a combination of chiropractic care, neurofunctional acupuncture, laser therapy and active rehabilitation to help him regain his strength, balance and motor control.

And we are so happy to report that Enzo is crushing it! ❤️

Way to go Enzo!

Why do we see so many French Bulldogs? 🤔Frenchies are born with a bone growth disorder called Achondroplasia (Dwarfism) ...
08/12/2026

Why do we see so many French Bulldogs? 🤔

Frenchies are born with a bone growth disorder called Achondroplasia (Dwarfism) which results in their unique dwarf-like appearance💡

In addition to this, many are born with congenital malformations of the spine known as hemi-vertebrae or Butterfly-vertebrae. These abnormally shaped vertebra can significantly change the postural shape and overall functionality of the spine🦋

Since the spine’s primary job is to protect the nervous system, when these malformations occur - the spine is no longer able to do its job properly. This can result in nerve irritation, nerve compression, IVDD, and other neurological conditions😖

Like many of the dogs we see, the initial signs of spinal issues are generally mild pain behaviours and/or hypersensitivity or flinching in specific areas of their spine.

What does chiropractic treatment look like?

Very gentle adjustments are performed to the affected areas, encouraging spinal motion, decreased nerve irritability, and improved synovial fluid production in the spine. In many cases the pain and hypersensitivity signs and symptoms begin to improve within minutes of their first adjustment.

In more severe cases, Laser therapy can be administered to the affected areas, penetrating several inches into your dog’s spine, encouraging healing and reducing pain and inflammation.

Dogs love this non-invasive approach🐶❤️

For these reasons, we recommend all Frenchies receive quarterly adjustments to encourage optimal spinal and nervous system function as they age. Doing so can optimize their mobility and significantly decrease their chances of developing IVDD and emergency spinal pain episodes🏥

For more information on how animal chiropractic adjustments can help improve the quality of life of your dog, please visit thedogjointchiro.com to learn more or to book your Frenchie’s initial visit

04/29/2026

Every pet is welcome at … even Nugget!🐹

04/23/2026

Bowser, age 4. When he first came to us, he was clearly uncomfortable - he stood with a hunched posture and held his tail low and tucked. Although he remained his usual happy, wiggly self, he was unable to wag his tail or sit comfortably when asked.😣

During our examination, we found that the muscles at the base of his tail were tender and inflamed. Based on these findings, we identified his issue as Swimmer’s Tail - a condition that causes sudden pain and swelling at the base of a dog’s tail.

His treatment included gentle chiropractic adjustments to his sacrum, lumbar spine, and pelvis, along with targeted soft tissue therapy and laser therapy to the affected area.☕️✅✅✅

We’re happy to report that after just one treatment, Bowser’s signature wag returned, and he’s back to feeling like himself again!

Let’s hear it for Bowser!🎉🙌👏🐕🐕

Houston and Skye are 16, and 15, both have severe arthritis, and both have amazing mobility for their age.😲🙌So what’s th...
04/02/2026

Houston and Skye are 16, and 15, both have severe arthritis, and both have amazing mobility for their age.😲🙌

So what’s their secret?!

* Regular chiropractic adjustments
* Regular swim therapy at Paws Swim Therapy
* Quality daily walks
* Quality diet and supplements

If you have an old dog, they have arthritis. Period. It’s a predictable and natural process. Some older dogs have it more than others, but ALL dogs experience it.

What’s important to understand is that arthritis alone is not an excuse for slow mobility decline, it’s actually the CHOICES we make that truly determine the quality of life our senior pets experience, which can often be the best and happiest years of their lives.

So next time you hear your dog’s mobility issues are due to arthritis, remind yourself of Houston and Skye. They don’t accept that excuse.😉🐶

There is another way!

Isla, age 6.5 is sporting her custom knee kinesiotape for her recent CCL injury.At we regularly see dogs with hind leg ...
03/29/2026

Isla, age 6.5 is sporting her custom knee kinesiotape for her recent CCL injury.

At we regularly see dogs with hind leg lameness due to knee issues. Some are related to the knee-cap itself, others are related to the CCL (cruciate ligament), but in ALL cases the injury is due to knee joint instability and muscle imbalance.

As we’ve seen with hundreds of dogs over the years, many knee injuries functionally recover without surgery, requiring only chiropractic adjustments, laser therapy, custom support tape, and rehabilitation exercises.✅✅✅✅

The adjustments help improve body symmetry and reduce compensation, the laser helps to promote healing, the tape offers external stability to ease the burden on the injured ligaments, and the exercises help regain muscular stability.✅✅✅✅

To determine if we can help your dog recover naturally, book their assessment today!

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01/27/2026

Hunter, age 7. When we met him he was partially paralyzed in his hind legs after suffering an acute IVDD episode😣

All too often - dogs like Hunter can end up going the surgical route, but thankfully his owner wanted to explore the most effective natural methods to healing his spine and luckily found us in the process🙌

Upon examination we discovered inflammation and vertebral joint rotation at L3-4, with associated muscle guarding and absent reflexes to Hunter’s hind legs🤕

We recommended a short trial of chiropractic and laser visits - in the hopes that if we regained the function of the misplaced vertebra, the disc material would heal on its own🤞🏻❤️‍🩹

We are delighted to report that Hunter started showing significant improvement after his very first adjustment!💯 After a few more, his hind leg reflexes were back on line again and the strength and coordination qu**ky returned to his hind legs👏🙌

Let’s hear it for Hunter!!🎉😄🐶👏🙌👏🙌💯

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