In North Georgia, is breaking new ground in the field of chiropractic care by extending her services beyond humans to a wide array of animals, including dogs, cats, ferrets, horses, cattle, and even snakes.
“The more exotic, the cooler I think it is,” said Dr. Brenna Roden, who has embraced a unique blend of veterinary and chiropractic practices. “We have a lot of the same anatomy, just in a different way of weight bearing.”
Roden explained that working with animals presents distinct challenges. “Animals can’t exactly tell you where they’re hurting. And animals are the masters of disguise, and that comes from being a prey or predator situation,” she said.
Her practice sees roughly 50 to 100 animals each week, with each requiring a tailored approach.
“People are like, ‘Well, how do you adjust a horse?’ And I’m like, ‘Well, I’m not adjusting the whole horse. I’m adjusting one joint at a time,'” Roden said.
For larger animals like horses and cattle, Roden uses specialized techniques.
“We have a lot of different techniques with horses and cattle. I stand on what we call bales, which are the big blocks you can see in some of the videos. That allows me to get up and over and be over on the pelvis, and I’m just going through checking one joint at a time, same as I would be with a small animal,” she said.
Roden also advises pet owners to ensure their animal chiropractor is certified by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA) or the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (ABCA).
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