How will I know if my animal needs treating?
Indications in animals vary and most owners will recognise when their animal is in pain, or showing signs of distress.
As a guide owners should consider seeking treatment if their animal displays any of the following signs:



Horses:
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Unlevelness, especially behind
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Uneven wear of shoes
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Sore or cold backs, uneven pressure from saddles or the saddle slipping to one side
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Unexplained deterioration in usual performance
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Asymmetry, such as stiffness on one rein, or a disunited canter
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Unexplained resistances, such as napping, rearing, refusing, bucking, etc.
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Uneven muscle development or atrophy
Dogs:
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Crying out when getting up
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Difficulty climbing stairs or getting into cars
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Signs of discomfort when being stroked on their backs
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A reluctance to exercise
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Stiffness or pain after exercise
Other Indications Can Include:
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Lameness after a fall or accident where alternative causes have been ruled out
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Uncharacteristic changes in behaviour, performance or temperament
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Limb-dragging or odd, irregular action
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Recurrence of symptoms previously successfully treated by manipulation
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Absence of any resolution of the problem using conventional methods
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Rehabitition after acute trauma for horses, dogs and cats.