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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

So are dog chiropractors like real chiropractors? Just med (or in this case vet) school dropouts?

Apparently most, if not all, are DVM'S (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine), from what I understand.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterinary_chiropractic

Veterinary chiropractic also known as animal chiropractic, is an emerging subspecialization for Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVMs) and Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) to provide spinal manipulation, manual therapy and other holistic and conservative techniques for animals. In concert with conventional veterinary care, the complementary use of veterinary chiropractic is primarily used for common neuromusculoskeletal conditions.[1] This reflects the use of complementary and alternative veterinary medicine which continues to grow within the veterinary community.[2] Proposed benefits of animal chiropractic include, enhanced performance, function and quality of life. Currently there are uneven regulation and licensing standards across North America with certain juridictions, such as Ontario,[3] which have regulated the practice of veterinary chiropractic.

Traditionally, all animal care fell under the exclusive juridiction of veterinarians. With the emergence of veterinary chiropractic, both doctors of chiropractic (DCs) and veterinary medicine (DVMs) can take additional training to become certified in veterinary chiropractic. The minimum standard for practice appears to be a minimum of 210 hours according to the Animal Chiropractic Accreditation Commission [4] although, in Australia, a 3 year Masters Degree in Chiropractic Science (Animal Chiropractic) is offered to licensed doctors of chiropractic, veterinary and osteopathic medicine.[5] Where regulated, typical restricted acts include diagnosis and spinal manipulation. In some locations, a veterinarian must supervise the treatment provided by the veterinary chiropractor [6] Veterinary chiropractors typically treat working horses, racing greyhounds, and pets; and recently have been used more extensively to treat ongoing and chronic pain caused by conditions of the neck and back.[7] Those that specialize in horses are referred to as "Equine Chiropractors."[8] There has been discussion over who should perform animal chiropractic. Veterinarians, chiropractors, or both.[1]