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Canine Testimonials Canine Testimonials Lily the Pug Dr. Christine has been instrumental and a true angel to our precious pug, Lily, who is going on 18! We were sent home in September, 2018 from a local vet’s office with the guidance that Lily would slowly fade away and there is nothing more they can do. Not settling… Read more “Lily the Pug” Julie Fagle Bijou Walking Again! Our dog is a five year old standard poodle that mysteriously became ill and paralyzed in her front legs. After two days of expensive emergency care without a diagnosis, we were told by ER vets that in order to diagnose and treat her further, an MRI or CT Scan would… Read more “Bijou Walking Again!” Ryan and Kay Kramer Gino is back to eating and yawning without pain June 3 2020 Our 10 yr. Old Papillion was unable to chew or yawn without yipping. Dr. Christine recommended 3 treatments. The results after the second treatment were remarkable. Our sweet boy Gino is back to eating and yawning without pain. Thank you so much for your gift of healing. Deb Schipper Our 5 year 70 pound Our 5 year 70 pound black Labrador Retriever has been suffering with seasonal allergies for 3 years. This year when the spring allergy season was over he was still itching. Traditional antihistimine did not help. Dr. Christine has been treating Shadow with acupuncture treatments and herbal supplements since July 2017.… Read more “Our 5 year 70 pound” Ann and John Lang Dr. Woodford is the Best! Dr. Woodford does such an amazing job. She really cares about the animal and it’s health. I love how she treats your horse or dog just like its one of her own! She is willing to give suggestions on how to help and improve your horse. She always remembers… Read more “Dr. Woodford is the Best!” Brittni Slaubaugh Lucy Our four-year old Labradoodle, Lucy, was diagnosed with mild arthritis in her front elbow and continually limped on her front leg. We tried anti-inflammatory and pain medications and yet she continued to limp. Because of her young age, I was concerned about keeping her on medication to alleviate her discomfort.… Read more “Lucy” Ann Hammond Toby and Sola We have two Shih Tzu dogs, Toby and Sola. Toby is 14 years old and Sola just turned 8. A few years ago Sola was having pain in her back and hind legs, we took her to our veterinarian and they gave her pain shots but when the shot wore… Read more “Toby and Sola” Jan Smethurst Vegas, Joey, Rhett and Ruby VIPsvet is very fortunate to be able to treat Lindsay’s whole critter family! Lindsay first came to visit us for saddle fit issues and now brings all her horses for at least a yearly adjustment. Lindsay believes all her horses ride much better when maintained by Dr. Christine’s adjustments. She… Read more “Vegas, Joey, Rhett and Ruby” Lindsay Beth Kathy first sought our services in May of 2016. Beth suddenly was not placing well at the shows. A judge noticed Beth’s back was not flat. Kathy came to see Dr. Christine for treatment. Beth responded well to treatment and is back to winning in the show ring! Kathy India Our 13 year old Golden had been receiving acupuncture for arthritis and a progressive disease called degenerative myelopathy (weakness in the rear end) in Anchorage Alaska. This fall we made the move to Mount Vernon Iowa. Knowing I would need to find “India” a veterinarian who could provide her… Read more “India” Nancy & Jerry Niederhauser Buddy In 2015 Buddy began to have back pain. We woke in the middle of the night to him struggling to breathe and move. We took him to Key West Animal Clinic in Dubuque where he was put on pain medication. Dr. Kim recommended taking Buddy to see a chiropractor in… Read more “Buddy” Ashley and Jason Lange India Our 13 year old Golden had been receiving acupuncture for arthritis and a progressive disease called degenerative myelopathy (weakness in the rear end) in Anchorage Alaska. This fall we made the move to Mount Vernon Iowa. Knowing I would need to find “India” a veterinarian who could provide her… Read more “India” Nancy & Jerry Niederhauser Buddy In 2015 Buddy began to have back pain. We woke in the middle of the night to him struggling to breathe and move. We took him to Key West Animal Clinic in Dubuque where he was put on pain medication. Dr. Kim recommended taking Buddy to see a chiropractor in… Read more “Buddy” Ashley and Jason Lange Wrigley Wrigley is my 3 year old Great Dane. I’ve had him since he was 8 weeks old and he has always had a sensitive stomach. But after a naughty episode of him eating some stuffing out of his dog bed in July 2015, he developed acid reflux. In the initial… Read more “Wrigley” Jen Bowden Hannah Hannah Mae is a 10 year old German Short Hair Pointer. Hannah started seeing Dr. Christine in late October. Her back right leg would shake frequently. When the left leg started to shake too I began to think she may have a pinched nerve. I asked my chiropractor if he… Read more “Hannah” Shirley Jenson Lulu Lulu spent the first 4 years of her life in a hoarder’s dark shed filled with uncountable other dogs and in filthy conditions without any human contact. The Humane Society rescued the dogs and Lulu was one of the group who’s physical health was stable enough to be given a… Read more “Lulu” Saskia Melchert Amy “We are so grateful to Dr. Christine for saving our dog’s life. Last fall, our vibrant and energetic, 8 year old Border Collie, Amy, had become very weak. She was not steady on her feet, could not walk up or down stairs, and had to be fed lying down. Her… Read more “Amy” Ann Olive Our dog Olive, a mix of Poodle and Shih Tzu, was almost 13 years old before receiving a combination of chiropractic care and Petthrive soft chews. After having had the chiropractic care and Petthrive, she seems more like 13 years young. Her mobility, disposition, and energy level have noticeably improved.… Read more “Olive” Kathy Conlon Ginger We first brought our 8 year old English bulldog, Ginger to Dr. Woodford in May of 2012. Our main concern at that point was her mobility. She suffers from arthritis and was limping and seemed to be in some discomfort. Our vet, Dr. Bergfeld suggested Dr. Woodford’s medical expertise. At… Read more “Ginger” Deb Burgess Royale Theresa Wilson and CH KOTUR’S Riche and Royale I did it! I bred the most competitive conformation French Bulldog I’d seen in years in just two generations. KOTUR’s Riche and Royale is as close to the written standard as any Frenchie I’ve seen. He has a classic head, substantial bone,… Read more “Royale” Royale Belle Belle, our 11-year old lab, has been a patient of Dr. Christine’s for a few months. When we first took Belle to Dr. Christine, Belle could not walk, stand, or turn around without falling. She had no strength in her back legs due to arthritis. Thanks to Dr. Christine’s chiropractic,… Read more “Belle” Jackie and Rick Mason Buddy Christine, Thank you, thank you, thank you! What a difference you made in our little guy Buddy. Buddy is a 2-year-old Schnoodle who had a nervous tick for the last month. He moved his head up and down in rapid movements. Our regular vet suggest we bring Buddy to a… Read more “Buddy” Kim B - Buddy's mommy Lily Thanks to Dr. Woodford’s chiropractic care and acupuncture treatments our dog Lily did not have to have major spinal surgery. Regular chiropractic and acupuncture treatments have improved Lily’s quality of life and her disposition. We have peace of mind knowing that Lily feels better and is getting the care she… Read more “Lily” Ernie & Betty Smith Riley Riley is a 10 year old rescued Dachshund. In January, Riley could not lift or move his head at the neck without screaming in severe pain. We would carry him outside to do his business where he also would have major discomfort. After using heat therapy and pain medication, with… Read more “Riley” Debbie Derby Pickens Molly Hi, my name is Becky Thompson and I’m from Forest City, IA. I can’t say enough great things about Dr. Christine. She came into my life at a time when I thought there was no hope for my 13 year old Beagle Molly. Molly is an active beagle. She still acts… Read more “Molly” Becky Thompson Tess I can’t begin to describe the change in my 11 year old corgi, Tess, since beginning to see Dr. Christine at the start of February. I took her to Dr. Christine because I had run out of options for a good quality of life with traditional veterinary care. She was… Read more “Tess” Stephanie Howard Chickie Chickie has been seeing Dr. Christine since she was 4 months old. She goes monthly for routine treatments. Being a large dog and one of many in the household, the playing and romping can get quite rough. Monthly treatments have kept Chickie very well balanced and healthy looking when she… Read more “Chickie” Muriel Wood Flash It is hard for anyone to understand- if they haven’t had a pet before- that pets are family.
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