Lyndale Chiropractor Treats Pets, And Their Owners.

Chiropractic medicine might be more frequently offered to people, but one Lyndale business is expanding its roster of patients—to pets.

"It started out when a few customers asked me to adjust their dogs, as well," Dr. Moses Sarah Smith of Moe Bodyworks said.

Inspired by the experience, and some regulatory changes, Smith became a certified animal chiropractor, and started treating more and more dogs, cats, horses, and even parrots. 

"People sometimes ask me to adjust their dog or their cat, but I end up adjusting them as well," she said. "It's a little like they're testing me out with their pets."

But what about those dogs and cats who can't talk to convey their pain? Smith explained that she doesn't actually diagnose pets' chiropractic needs—since she's not a veterinarian, she relies on referrals.

"Usually, by the second visit, (the dogs) know what's going on," she said. "Dogs love to be adjusted. You have to be more on your game with a horse—they can kick you and bite you."