Both Species Essentials
Essentials of Veterinary Chiropractic: Canine and Equine
Master the fundamentals of animal chiropractic. Learn through a proven hybrid format combining online theory and practical training with dogs and horses to build real clinical confidence.
Course dates
Germany dates are usually listed as four practical sessions. The UK option covers the same Essentials curriculum in three practical sessions by combining cervical and extremity work. Exact dates and timing are confirmed for the selected course.
Focus
Designed for busy professionals, the Hybrid Essentials Course provides a strong foundation in animal chiropractic across multiple species. Using both dogs and horses as learning models, participants gain a unique comparative perspective that builds clinical confidence and broadens practical skills.
Online theory is combined with interactive, hands-on training, allowing students to quickly develop assessment and treatment techniques while applying their learning between sessions. As the course progresses, advanced skills and clinical integration are introduced, leading to effective case management strategies.
This proven IAVC programme is our most popular course and has trained the majority of animal chiropractic practitioners currently practising throughout Europe.
Course atmosphere
Voices from IAVC graduates
I really appreciated the combination of theory and background with practical training. The provided material is excellent. Enough time in small groups with instructors to ask questions, practise and review.
Dr. Daniela Tiedemann
Veterinarian from Hemmoor, Germany
Curriculum
The core curriculum for the essential course concentrates on the dog and horse. The IAVC offers the student a thorough review of anatomy, neurology, biomechanics, relevant pathology, physiology, ethics, philosophy, and legalities associated with animal chiropractic combined with hours of hands-on laboratory instruction in specific examination and adjusting techniques, topography, motion palpation, dissection, safety, and handling. The course provides the skills for the participants to apply this knowledge.
Some of the topics outlined below obviously represent a review for chiropractors and others a review for veterinarians. This form of review, especially when it is up to date and presented in the veterinary chiropractic context, is well used and appreciated by course participants.
Topic areas
Requirements
The Both Species Essentials course includes mandatory attendance, structured assessment across the programme, home study and a final theoretical and clinical techniques examination. Completion and certification follow the IAVC requirements for the selected course.
Theoretical assessment
Participants can evaluate their progress on the online learning platform with multiple choice questions after every lecture.
At the end of the course participants are required to take a final theoretical examination (multiple choice) on the relevant material covered in the programme.
Practical assessment
Students are tested on their application of the essential animal chiropractic adjusting techniques taught at the previous module. A final practical examination is taken on the last day of classes.
Practice & Reporting
Students are encouraged to continue practising chiropractic examination and treatment techniques in between the practical sessions.
Throughout the course, participants are required to hand in written reports of their chiropractic examinations as well as the required full case reports for the selected species or species combination.
After successful fulfilment of course requirements, IAVC issues the relevant completion or certification documentation for the selected programme. IAVC certification includes independent external evaluation and is recognised by the Veterinary Society of Chiropractic (VSC) as well as other associations internationally.
Securing your spot
Start with the course date and location that best matches your training option.
The request form sends IAVC your selected course date, contact details and professional role.
IAVC reviews your professional background and may ask for a current licence, diploma or study confirmation.
A place is confirmed only after IAVC review and the required payment steps.
Germany 2026/27 · 5.950 €
