The new patient fee is $100.00 for the initial visit. The duration of the initial visit ranges from 20 minutes to one hour, depending upon the severity of the animal's condition. Dr. De Grasse will perform chiropractic work over the entire spine and extremities of the animal, with her hands. All work is performed in front of the animal's owner.

The initial visit includes a review of xrays, if needed, with the animal's owner.

One or two follow-up visits are also included and determined at the doctor's discretion. Upon the second follow-up visit, Dr. De Grasse will teach the animal's owner specific physical therapy techniques that can be used to promote spinal health and help to prevent further injury.

With care of the paralyzed animal, the doctor usually performs additional follow-up visits, at her discretion and an extensive rehabilitation program is available. At present, Dr. De Grasse has returned over 630 paralyzed animals to full mobility. These animal numbers include a horse, two goats, three pigs, two birds, several ferrets, two guinea pigs, several skunks, one duck and many dogs and cats of all breeds and one wallaby (small kangaroo).

Established Patient

The established patient visit is also called a maintenance visit and is $35.00 per visit. It is recommended that maintenance visits occur once every quarter (every 3 or 4 months) unless the animal is a working animal. Working animals such as seeing-eye dogs, assistance animals or police dogs require monthly visits to maintain spinal health. Many show animals routinely seek chiropractic care with Dr. De Grasse before competition to ensure optimum performance and Dr. De Grasse works with many breeders to care for the pregnant animal. Dr De Grasse performs many baby animal health screens as some spinal defects and pelvic problems can be identified at a very early age and successfully corrected before the young animal becomes fully developed. It is recommended that the lay person bring their new, young pet in for preventative chiropractic care just as one would seek the initial veterinarian appointment.