alpacas: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Chiropractic adjustments for alpacas

Hi Janice! Sorry to take so long to reply.

Yes, we have used chiropractic with our alpacas, often with great results. In fact, I can think of one newborn cria several years a go who couldn't hold her head up to nurse at all. We had the chiro come out and she's been great ever since! And that's just one story. We call our chiropractor out to see if she can straighten out knocked knees and cowhocks in addition to more serious problems. Sometimes those cowhocks and knocked knees are conformational problems and are the alpaca's natural alignment, but sometimes things are misaligned or there are pinched nerves, or things that are not conformational, that can be aligned with minor adjustments.

We have also used a Rolfer in more serious cases. They are more expensive, but they can often the major alignment issues resolved in a shorter amount of time/fewer treatments.

While we have never used it on the farm, I also think acupuncture/pressure works wonders. Horse people use it all the time, no reason alpacas shouldn't benefit as well!

Heather

Heather Zeleny

White Lotus Alpacas

Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

http://www.whitelotusalpacas.com

http://whitelotus.openherd.com

On Apr 10, 2010, at 10:43 AM, jelizabethfarms1@bellsouth.net wrote:

Heather, do I recall that you talked about having this done long ago?
I had a dog years ago that got to where she couldn't go up and down the
stairs. I took her to my chiro and after one adjustment she was good
as new; never had any more problems going up and down the stairs.
I would think with those long necks it would be easy for an alpaca to
get out of whack?
Do you think that could be the cause of one having trouble with rear
legs.....uncoordinated and weak?
This young alpaca (not one of mine) has not been able to coordinate her
legs or stand or walk for a couple of weeks. She is about 1 1/2 yo and
was fine until one day she started showing some signs of uncoordination
in the rear and trouble walking; then she got much worse. My first
thought was m-worm, but that has been ruled out. She has gotten much
better and is now standing and walking, but is still having trouble with
the rear hips/legs being uncoordinated and weak and not able to always
rise and cush properly, and the rear legs get weak quickly, tho they are
much better than they were 2 wks ago.
I am thinking perhaps nerve impingement by a vertebra.
Any thoughts or comments or suggestions?
Thanks! Janice

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