Uniting Forces: Dr. Kaitlyn Lackey’s Journey to Elevate Animal Chiropractic and Bridge the Gap Between Veterinary and Chiropractic Medicine

Dr. Kaitlyn Lackey is a Doctor of Chiropractic, practicing in Texas for seven years, with
the past five years spent specializing in animal chiropractic care. She has a podcast
about animal chiropractic, including interviews with her peers across the US.

“Changing the law in every state will require a significant effort.
Bharon knows the right people in the IVCA, AVCA, and state associations; it’s great to
have someone with these relationships speaking on our behalf. He is good with words.
Nobody cared about animal chiropractors until Bharon began talking about it. When
Bharon speaks about it, people listen, and they care.

This is what it will take to see change happen: everyone coming together, sitting at the
table, and engaging in conversation. You must see other people get involved before you
get involved. We must move the profession forward and bridge the gap between
chiropractic and veterinary medicine.

Right now, 10% of the people are doing 100% of the work. I dislike attending meetings
and interacting with people; I would rather be treating my patients, but other
chiropractors seem apathetic.

I’m tired of living under a rock because I’m afraid my license will be taken away. I’m fed
up with walking on eggshells and avoiding landmines all the time; it sucks. I see myself
as a liaison for people of the profession; I like to ‘keep my finger on things’ and want to
keep the ship going in the same direction. Part of the reason I host my podcast is that
people need someone with their head screwed on straight to provide direction; that’s
what my interviewees offer. The other part is that through my podcast, I can give back
and bring chiropractors together to move the profession in the right direction.

I wish more people would come to the table and put their money towards being part of
the solution by pooling our resources.”