Module 1-Fri 3/8/24 Lesson 1: Intro

Question 1

Spinal cord segment numbers for the dog and how many ribs?

Answer 1

• Cervical: 7
• Thoracic: 13
• Lumbar: 7
• Sacral: 3
• Tail (coccyx) : ~20, also referred to as caudal
• Ribs: 13 pair

Question 2

3 main areas of concern with German Shepherds

Answer 2

1. Inferior Lumbar/Sacrum/Pelvis
2. Stifle (rear knee)
3. Tarsus (hock)

Question 3

3 main areas if concern for dachshund’s

Answer 3

1. Shoulder

2.Lumbar/Sacrum/Pelvis/superior tail

3. Stifle (rear leg knee)

Question 4

Spinal cord segment formula of a cat and how many ribs?

Answer 4

• Cervical: 7
• Thoracic: 13
• Lumbar: 7
• Sacral: 3
• Tail (coccyx) : ~19-22
• Ribs: 13 pair

Question 5

What species has no clavicles and what species has floating clavicles

Answer 5

Floating clavicles (cats)

No clavicles (horses

Question 6

Main areas of concern for cats needing chiropractic care?

Answer 6

Cervical
Lumbar
Sacrum
Pelvis
Stifle (rear leg knee)
Hock (tarsus)

Question 7

Spinal cord segment formula of a pig and how many ribs?

Answer 7

• Cervical: 5-7
• Thoracic: 13-17
• Lumbar: 5-7
• Sacral: 4
• Tail (coccyx) : 20-23
• Ribs: 13-17 pair

Question 8

Spinal cord segment numbers for the horse and how many paired ribs?

Answer 8

• Cervical: 7
• Thoracic: ~18
• Lumbar: ~6
• Sacral: 5
• Tail (coccyx) : ~15-25
• Ribs: ~18 pair

Question 9

Spinal cord segment formula of a cows and how many ribs?

Answer 9

• Cervical: 7
• Thoracic: 13
• Lumbar: ~6
• Sacral: 5
• Tail (coccyx) : 18-20
• Ribs: 13 pair

Question 10

Animal Chiropractic is a method of
health care which uses no ______ or
________.

Answer 10

Drugs or Surgery

Question 11

Animal Chiropractic care focuses on
the_________system of the animal
patient.

Answer 11

Nervous

Question 12

Can’t teach vets to be chiropractors

Can’t teach chiropractors to be vets

Parker is here to teach the science, the philosophy, and the art of chiropractic as it applies to _______ _______.

Answer 12

animal health