For your animal to stay healthy, they need proper care of their muscles and joints. Any type of stress, may it be physical or emotional, can result in defensive posture of muscle contracts, locking of spinal joints, and other problems in the nervous system that, if not treated in given time, may result in pain and nerve problems for the animal. Some common symptoms that signal such problems are signs of pain and unevenness of gait, but with proper chiropractic care, the stress areas can be targeted and worked on which will result in a more flexible and a healthier pet.