IVCA is now accepting proposals for Continuing Education (CE) courses—online or in-person.
Do you know about the IVCA research project? We are supporting researches of licensed veterinarians or chiropractors.
The IVCA is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting excellence in the field of Veterinary Chiropractic.
Visit this area of the site to find a Chiropractor near you. You can search by geographical area and then by name or address.
Learn about becoming a member of the IVCA. The IVCA requires members to undertake regular continuing professional development courses.
Visit our Members’ Area where you will be able to access a wide range of training resources, and CPD guidance.
We’re excited to share a helpful new resource for IVCA-certified professionals: The Equigate Client Management App. Designed specifically for you! This app allows you to: Easy quick and organized no matter where you are- in the clinic, in the barn, or on the road, Equigate helps keep your practice organized and professional. Learn more: www.equigate.com/client-management https://ivca.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Video.movhttps://ivca.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Video_1.movhttps://ivca.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Video_2.movhttps://ivca.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Video_3.mov
The IVCA is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Bharon Hoag, founder of the Chiropractic Defense Council, and in collaboration with the Academy for the Advancement of Animal Chiropractic. Together, our organizations are committed to strengthening professional networks, expanding resources, and working with veterinary and chiropractic state boards to advance animal chiropractic legislation nationwide. This cooperative initiative aims to support practitioners, enhance industry standards, and ensure public access to high-quality certified animal chiropractic care. Stay tuned for United States updates as we collaborate to advance and legitimize the future of animal chiropractic care! The Academy for the Advancement of Animal Chiropractic (AAAC) https://www.advancinganimalchiro.org Chiropractic Defense Council (CDC) BHARON’S INTRO VIDEO HERE https://vimeo.com/808820628
Do you know about the IVCA research project? We are supporting researches of licensed veterinarians or chiropractors.
The IVCA is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting excellence in the field of Veterinary Chiropractic.
Visit this area of the site to find a Chiropractor near you. You can search by geographical area and then by name or address.
Learn about becoming a member of the IVCA. The IVCA requires members to undertake regular continuing professional development courses.
Visit our Members’ Area where you will be able to access a wide range of training resources, and CPD guidance.
Our former IVCA secretary Helga Thorwartl passed away on the 4th of October.
Helga started to build up a functioning IVCA secretary on the 29th of July 2006. She was a reliable partner for our members and the school owners. Her calm, determined nature was always a great help for everyone involved in the IVCA.
To enjoy her retirement Helga gave the office in younger hands and handed over to Kirstin. Helga’s last years were marked by serious illness. On the 4th of October she has lost that fight and passed away. We will always keep her in honorable memory. Our sincere condolences go to her family.
For the MC: Marion Thurner, Claudia da Rocha Patricio, Victoria McKinney, Jennifer Henrickson
For the ICCAC: Kathrin Lösing, Ute Körner, Petra Peer, Inga Lösing, Marion Thurner, Jasmin Semmelmeyer, Anna Lena Nissen
For the IVCA office: Kirstin Fiebig
The association endeavors to establish consistently high standards of Veterinary Chiropractic through approved educational courses, certification examinations and the membership code of conduct and standard of proficiency.
IVCA Member Spotlight
This is us, Dr. Nadine Blum and Dr. Julia Rohrbach. Besides working as senior vets as departmental heads of orthopedics and rehabilitation at two equine clinics in Germany, we founded the ABnR-Academy due to our profound interest into integrative equine medicine, biomechanics and rehabilitation.
We offer state-of-the-art CPD courses about equine biomechanics, rehabilitation and chiropractic to equine professionals, since we are convinced that chiropractic is one of the most important tools to intensely examine and functionally treat back and neck pain, performance issues and dysfunctional movement patterns.
Enhancing the health and wellbeing of our equine sports partners and sharing the understanding of functional anatomy and segmental biomechanics with colleagues from all around the world really feels like the best job in the world!
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IVCA Member Spotlight
Hello!
I am a mixed animal veterinarian working in Southern Maryland (USA) and specialize in equine sports medicine. I became certified through Options for Animals earlier this year and have loved adding chiropractic services to my repertoire. I am always amazed at how such seemingly small adjustments can make a huge difference in an animals comfort.
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IVCA Funded Research
Do you already know the IVCA research project?
With this project, we are supporting researches of licensed veterinarians or chiropractors.
We welcome applications and invite you to request our application form here
Dr. Marissa Palmer is reaching out with a statement for all who are interested in a funded research:
“We at the IVCA research committee are dedicated to advocating and advancing animal chiropractic and its principles through sponsoring research. We empower our members to actively give back not only to their patients, but to our profession. In these times, people want proof and objective measures to show that something is working or not.
I am sure you have all experienced “miracles” in your office treating human and animals through chiropractic. But what if we could qualitatively and quantitatively show what we are doing. That way we can get more animals under our care and literally save more lives. And as a bonus, you can say you are a published researcher. We can make chiropractic not a faith-based treatment but a gold standard of care so that every spine gets checked for subluxations.”
So, if you are ready to give back to your profession, please contact us: contact@ivca.de. We will get you in contact with us and provide you the proper applications to apply for funding to conduct your own research. Even if you are not sure exactly what you would like to do, we would be happy to answer any questions and at least help you start that brainstorming process. ... See MoreSee Less
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The IVCA is proud of its member Dr Karen Holen.
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IVCA Member Spotlight
To say I am excited about starting my career as an animal chiropractor would be an understatement. Part of becoming a human chiropractor for me was so that I could go into animal chiropractic. I have seen the incredible benefits that chiropractic care can have on someone's health, regardless of how many legs they have!
I have started a new mobile animal chiropractic business which I have called Dynamic Animal Chiropractic. I am based in Baldivis, Western Australia.
I am incredibly passionate about whole animal health and working with the body's incredible ability to heal from within. I also plan to add other modalities to my services, such as laser and other soft tissue modalities, but for now the focus is chiropractic.
From the perspective of a human chiropractor, I am slowly learning that taking care of our own health has a hugely positive effect on the health of our animals, and learning to take better care of myself has also improved my patient outcomes.
Last but not least, I am very passionate about client and patient education. I have seen the difference it makes, and aim to better educate my community on the benefits of chiropractic care.
I am so grateful to be a member of the IVCA. To be part of an international association that encourages the professional development of animal chiropractors is really special. There is always more to learn and I am excited to expand my knowledge base.
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Thank you so much for the awesome post. I have to credit Kelly Thomas Productions for the beautiful photos. Very excited to be IVCA certified, being held to a high standard of care and competency is exactly what the animal chiropractic industry needs!
You rock Brooke! Wishing you all the best with Dynamic Animal Chiropractic- you couldn’t have chosen a better name for your animal part 😍
Brooke, it's great to see you excited about your chiropractic career and now starting your own animal chiropractic business. We loved having you in our class and helping you take the next step in your life's journey. Keep up the great work you do for the animals; Western Australia is lucky to have you. If you need any advice in the future, don't be shy to ask us if we can help.
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IVCA Member Spotlight
Hello awesome colleagues! I love being a veterinarian! I own Siamese cats and Shiba Inu dogs as well as a Border Terrier and a French Bulldog and a Schnoodle. I also earned an Alexandrine parrot, a Indian Ringneck parrot and two budgies.
I own small animal veterinary hospital in Calgary, Alberta Canada working in alternative and conventional medicine and surgery. I love focusing on acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine, massage therapy, essential oil, therapy, diet management, dentistry, surgery, and more!
I feel honoured to be able to help my beloved patients with these modalities. I love being able to help animals live out their natural lives in a healthy, happy and holistic way!
I really appreciate being a member of associations such as the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA) and respect the hard work of my colleagues within these organizations! Thank you so much! God bless you and your patients! ... See MoreSee Less
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