The Animal Chiropractor

19/05/2026

12/05/2026

Monthly Wellness Club

Historically Zoe has offered monthly wellness appointments for those with more than one canine in the family. These are 30 minute appointments which can be used for check-ups for up to 3 dogs from the same household. They are designed for three purposes; so that we can identify little areas of dysfunction and correct them before they become noticeable problems, so that we can optimise neuro-musculoskeletal health and so we can make animal chiropractic more affordable for multi dog house holds.

If you would like to sign up for these appointments Katie’s and Dom’s diary is now open.

*These type of appointments are not suitable for substantial post operative, injury rehabilitation, involved appointments. Sometimes one dog from a household takes priority and the full session.

*These appointments are scheduled monthly – it’s not applicable for when there has been a long gap between sessions. They’re MOTs rather than investigative appointments.

All of our chiropractors qualified in human chiropractic before undertaking significant postgraduate training with Options for Animals as well as taking and passing the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association certification examinations.

All appointment charges are inclusive of the treatment your canine requires on the day whether that be pure chiropractic, soft tissue work, home care advice, ultrasound, stance analysis, theraplate etc.

10/05/2026

Did you know as well as treating your animals we also established and teach the comprehensive diploma and masters level qualifications for Options for Animals - UK?

This weekend (Thurs - Sun / today) we have been teaching and supporting our students on their final weekend of examinations for both Options for Animals and also the international certification examinations with IVCA - International Veterinary Chiropractic Association.

Thanks to our amazing volunteers Anne - Copper and Struan, Emma - Bracken and Ruby and Heather - Spider and the awesome Sheba :) It's important to have real life cases to assess.

Thanks also to Arthur. School dog and unsung hero. Brilliant under pressure.

26/04/2026

Existing clients.

Are you available during the day on Friday 8th May? Would you be happy to have qualified veterinarians and chiropractors check over and treat your dog under supervision free of charge- they will be less that 24 hours from qualifying at that point?

Let me know. 🐾

24/04/2026

What happens when you bring your dog for an initial consultation?

At NGCO Clinic we have now set aside longer (1 hour) initial consultation appointments. We might not need all of that time but it means that we can take our time and work at a pace appropriate for your canine companion.

When you arrive at the clinic we have a large car park. We might ask you to wait at your vehicle until we text you to come in. This sometimes occurs at busy times or when we know it is especially important to minimise stress by preventing interactions.

Initially, we will go through your concerns or requirements from the appointment. We'll take a thorough history. It's likely we will want to examine your dog so please bring along their favourite treat. We have a supply at the clinic too but are mindful your canine might have specific dietary requirements or allergies.

After a thorough history and physical examination it's likely that we will look to treat areas of concern. This might be by using traditional chiropractic techniques but will more than likely include a range of other tools such as soft tissue work, mobilisation, stretching, ultrasound, laser, theraplate, instrument assisted soft tissue techniques, rehabilitation strategies etc.

22/04/2026

🐶 Dogs are experts at hiding pain.
Instead of obvious signs, look for:
• Slowing down
• Stiffness after rest
• Hesitation to jump
👀 Small changes can mean a lot.

22/04/2026

Why take your animal to a chiropractor for a check up when there is nothing in particular wrong?

As someone who has historically participated in agility with their dog, I appreciate the benefit of neuro-musculoskeletal maintenance for my own canine. Just like we go to the dentist for a check up, doing the same for our bodies and our canine's body is of tremendous benefit.

By seeing your dog at regular intervals for check ups we can:
✅ Establish base line normal for your dog
✅ Allow your animal to be familiar in the clinic surrounds and positively reinforce the environment in a low stress situation
✅ Sport subtle signs of dysfunction before they are really noticeable
✅ Familiarise your pet with different pieces of equipment
✅ Put in place a "pre-hab" (preventative rehabilitation programme) to optimise structure and function.

20/04/2026

As the clinic has been exceptionally busy we haven't really posted a lot lately. However, we aim to improve that over the coming weeks and months.

To those that are new here, welcome. We hope you learn a little something that might be useful now or in the future.

We are a group of 5 chiropractors who all trained in human chiropractic and then went on to train at postgraduate level with Options for Animals - UK.

Chiropractic is a profession concerned with improving structure to have a positive effect on function. Simply put we want to improve how the nervous system can operate by correcting issues with the musculoskeletal system.

Most people think chiropractors adjust (specific manipulations) which we often do but did you know we also:
✅ Use therapeutic ultrasound
✅ Use cold laser
✅ Use the stance analyser
✅ Use a theraplate
✅ Give home care advice and rehabilitation strategies
✅ Work a lot with other healthcare providers e.g. hydrotherapist

06/03/2026

Another day and more gorgeous stories from Crufts. Congratulations to Laura and Ernie. Winning him over with Frolic and regular checks ✅

05/03/2026

It's so lovely to see all of the Crufts updates coming through. Huge congratulations to Steph Simpson and Winnie on their agility win today. Arthur enjoyed watching the play back. :) What a fantastic team. Well done also to Amy and Salem. 🥳 Well done to Heather C Corkin and the handsome one. Doing things even though their chiropractor tortures the human. :)