Chiropractic Services
Support the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
SuperDog Central offers canine chiropractic services through Dr. Helen Tandy
Dr. Helen Tandy has been a veterinarian for 18 years. She has worked for many years in small animal emergency and critical care medicine, and has also worked in equine practice (she was one of the resident veterinarians at Windfield Farms).
Helen has been certified in Veterinary Acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society since 1996, and has worked as a teaching assistant at IVAS courses in Canada and England. Dr. Tandy successfully completed the first Canadian program in veterinary chiropractic in 2006 and is now a teaching assistant for this program, where she lectures on veterinary neurology and pharmacology. She is currently completing an MSc in veterinary neurology through the Ontario Veterinary College.
Dr. Tandy works at the Animal Emergency Clinic in Whitby, and offers veterinary acupuncture and chiropractic through her own practice, the Darlington Mobile Veterinary Service.
About Chiropractic Treatment
Chiropractic treatment involves techniques of spinal manipulation and joint mobilization to restore normal function and mobility to the body.
The principles of chiropractic promote optimal health and support the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
Animals benefit from chiropractic treatment just as humans do, as they can suffer from injuries related to poor conformation, overexertion, or just having too much fun! Young animals can injure themselves through exuberant play, while dogs involved in agility sports such as flyball and disc catching may sustain any number of traumas and repetitive strain injuries. Older animals may suffer from arthritis, and by trying to shift their weight away from painful joints they may cause secondary problems in their backs and limbs.
Dogs in need of chiropractic adjustment are often not lame but may seem stiff when first getting up, or may be reluctant to use the stairs or jump up onto furniture or into the car. They might be carrying their heads or tails in a different way, or moving with an unusual gait. Dogs involved in sporting activities may be performing below their usual levels, or may be refusing jumps or other obstacles that previously had been cleared without a problem.
How to Book an Appointment
Dr. Tandy is available for veterinary chiropractic treatments at SuperDog Central by appointment. Please call SuperDog Central’s front desk at 905-623-3940.
