June 2005
Parker to offer animal chiropractic program
This spring, veterinarians and chiropractors
had the opportunity to learn how to perform chiropractic treatment on
animals through a hands‑on program at Parker College of Chiropractic.
The Chiropractic for Animals course, which
runs until July, was open to licensed veterinarians and chiropractors as
well as senior level students who are enrolled in accredited professional
programs.
Parker's program is one of three programs in
the nation offering this instruction to health care professionals. "There is
a need to have properly trained doctors performing this kind of care," said
Dr. Gene Giggleman, Dean of Academics at Parker and a licensed veterinarian.
"This program ties the strengths of both practices together under the
guidance of highly trained teaching professionals in an effort to provide
the best, most comprehensive approach to animal health care."
The 200‑hour post‑graduate program also
includes 70 hours of hands‑on labs taught by American Veterinary
Chiropractic Association (AVCA)
Certified Doctors. Additionally, the course focuses on veterinary anatomy,
pathology, neurology and other areas that will enable both veterinarians and
chiropractors to receive specialized training in the care of animals.
Animal chiropractic is a drug‑free approach
to pet health care that focuses on the nervous system. Some states require
doctors to be specifically certified in this area to perform the animal
chiropractic procedures.
"Our course at Parker is an important tool
to assist doctors in obtaining the certification they need in order to be a
part of this rewarding and valuable adjunct to their current practices,"
Giggleman said.
The course is approved by the American
Veterinary Chiropractic Association and upon successful completion the
student is eligible to sit for the American Veterinary Chiropractic
Association (AVCA) Certification
Exam.
More information may be obtained from the
Parker Postgraduate Department at www.postgrad.parkercc.edu or 800‑266‑4723.
