HOW DOES ONE BECOME A CERTIFIED ANIMAL CHIROPRACTOR?

To become a certified animal chiropractor, one must first become a licensed veterinarian or a licensed chiropractor.  The course work for either license involves approximately 8 years of college and rigorous courses of study.  Once the license of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or Doctor of Chiropractic has been granted, an individual is able to apply to attend the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association , (AVCA), courses which will lead to certification as an animal chiropractor, C.A.C.

You must pass both written and practical exams as well as all course work before becoming certified. See avcadoctors.com for more details

The commitment to learning this profession is from 8-10 years , or 5,090 hours of schooling and generally costs between $100,000 and $200,000 dollars to complete.  It is a serious undertaking and requires the utmost in personal endurance, intelligence and perseverance. However, in the end, animal chiropractic is a wonderful profession.  

Best of luck to all of you.

Dr. Julie  

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