History and Present Status
Chiropractic treatment of large animals dates back to the early 1900s and is common in dogs and popular in horses. Animal chiropractic was formalized in 1989 by Sharon Willoughby, with a 100 hour post-graduate course. The American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) is the primary national credential for this field in North America. Certification was developed based upon input and oversight from both professions. Several complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) presentations were given in the 2007 annual convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association, including chiropractic care and acupuncture. As of 2008, chiropractors and veterinarians are trained side by side in the Masters Degree in Chiropractic Sciences (Animal Chiropractic) in Australia and the North American AVCA certified programmes, such as Parker College of Chiropractic. The primary agency overseeing the certification of animal chiropractic in North America is the Animal Chiropractic Certification Commission (ACCC) which was developed by both veterinarians and chiropractors. The practice of animal chiropractic is controversial.
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