Options For Animals
College of Animal Chiropractic

Faculty

Above all else, Options for Animals cares about the health and comfort of animals. Each faculty member still runs his/her own animal chiropractic practice, ensuring that students can get the knowledge they need from teachers that are truly passionate about their work Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic and all of its courses are approved by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association and International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. The faculty is unique among Animal Chiropractic Schools in that all of our instructors are certified by one or both of these agencies.

Dr. Dennis Eschbach

Licensed Chiropractor
Certified in Advanced Animal Chiropractic by the AVCA, Member and Past Board Member of the AVCA, Certified in Animal Chiropractic by the IVCA, Member of the IVCA
Over 20 Years Experience in Animal Chiropractic Care
Over 16 Years Experience in Teaching Animal Chiropractic

Dr. Dennis Eschbach is a licensed Chiropractor living in the St. Louis Area of Missouri, where he and his wife raise and train Afghan Hounds, Salukis and a Chinese Crested.  He graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in 1984 after completing his early studies at St. Louis University.  His degrees include a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and a Doctor of Chiropractic.  In 1982, the Eschbachs began their hobby of training and showing dogs.  They presently own, and have owned, several generations of World Champion Afghans and Salukis in both confirmation and lure coursing.  Dr. Eschbach has persistently adjusted his dogs and credits a lot of his consistent success in competing throughout North America, Central America, South America and Europe to regular chiropractic care for his animals.

In 1990, Dr. Eschbach’s determination to attain further education in animal care lead him to Sharon Willoughby, D.C., D.V.M., and her classes on animal chiropractic called the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association.  These classes were the only of their kind in the world, and attracted students from many nations.  In 1992 the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) certified him in Animal Chiropractic (Cert. # 40).  In 1995 he completed a more Advanced Diplomat program of the AVCA (Cert. # 003) and continues his search for further education today.

In addition to treating animal patients, in 1992 Dr. Eschbach became an International Instructor for, and a Board Member of, the AVCA.  His early work was in developing the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) as well as co-founding and developing Options for Animals.  Dr. Eschbach now co-owns and operates Options for Animals and Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic.   He also co-owns and teaches OFA courses at the International Academy of Animal Chiropractic in the United Kingdom and is Curriculum Director and instructor of OFA courses at the International Academy of Animal Chiropractic in Germany.  Dr. Eschbach was also a part of the faculty at the Healing Oasis Wellness Center in Wisconsin.  He has taught hundreds (over 1200 of the 1300 animal chiropractors worldwide) of Chiropractors and Veterinarians around the world, including three trips to Australia hosted by the Veterinary Post-Graduate Division of the University of Sydney, and has been invited as a guest speaker in Germany for the International Sled Dog Veterinary Medical Association; in Denmark, Australia, Belgium and England for the  Afghan Hound and Sighthound World Congresses; in Denmark for the Danish Veterinary Association; in Austria for the veterinary school in Vienna; & lectures at Parkland College and Illinois University Veterinary School in Champaign, Illinois.

With a primary interest in Animal Chiropractic Education & Research, Dr. Eschbach resigned from the Board of the AVCA in 2000.  He has written several books, including Principles and Practice of Basic Animal Chiropractic Adjusting Techniques & Treating the Quadruped with Basic Technique. 

Today Dr. Dennis Eschbach's Animal Chiropractic Services provide Animal Chiropractic Care, International Animal Chiropractic Education to Professionals, and International Lay Lectures on topics such as Animal Chiropractic, Integrative Animal Health Care and Equine and Canine Form and Function.

Dr. Heidi Bockhold

Licensed Chiropractor
Advanced Certified in Animal Chiropractic
Over 10 Years Experience in Animal Chiropractic Care
Over 14 Years Experience in Teaching Human and Animal Chiropractic

Dr. Heidi Bockhold is a licensed Chiropractor living in the Atlanta Area of Georgia, where she raises, trains and shows Australian Cattle Dogs, and breeds, trains and shows Paint Horses.  Dr. Bockhold was born and raised in south Florida, where her family bred and trained racing thoroughbreds and show American Quarter Horses.  As a teenager, Heidi also bred, trained and showed Shetland Sheep Dogs, was active in 4-H, as well as participated in many sports including soccer, racquetball and power lifting.

Dr. Bockhold attended Regents College in New York where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in June, 1994.  She received her Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Life University in Marietta, Georgia, in June, 1992.

After graduating from Life University, Dr. Bockhold opened a private chiropractic practice in Florida.  In 1994, she returned to Life University and for the next seven years she was a clinical supervisor in the research department and technique instructor there.  During her time at Life U., Dr. Bockhold was nominated three times for the “Who’s Who of College Professors”.  Throughout this time, Dr. Bockhold maintained her practice in Florida.

With her vast experience with animals, throughout her chiropractic career Dr. Bockhold also treated animals.  In March, 2000, she was certified in animal chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA).  Since that time she has completed the advanced course in animal chiropractic offered at Options for Animals.

In addition to treating animal patients, in 2000 Dr. Bockhold became an International Instructor for Options for Animals.  She now co-owns Options for Animals and the Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic. 

Today Dr. Bockhold’s Animal Chiropractic Services provide Animal Chiropractic Care to both large and small animals.  She lectures internationally to lay and professional audiences on a wide variety of topics such as Animal Chiropractic, Integrative Animal Health Care and Equine and Canine management.

Dr. Drew Spisak

Licensed Veterinarian
Advanced Certified in Animal Chiropractic by the AVCA
Over 9 Years Experience in Animal Chiropractic Care
Over 8 Years Experience in Teaching Animal Chiropractic

Dr. Drew Spisak is a licensed Veterinarian living in the Kansas City Area of Kansas, where he and his wife Diane have a small farm.  The farm is home to horses, world class Akbash Dogs, border collies, several cats (Speedy is his favorite), a flock of sheep, and several types of exotic birds and chickens.  If that isn’t enough to keep him busy, Drew loves to play golf and fly general aviation aircraft.  After completing a tour of duty in the Air Force, Dr. Spisak attended Kansas State University where in 1976 he completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, in 1980 he completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dairy Science and in 1985 he completed his degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. 

 In 1994, Dr. Spisak’s determination to attain further education in animal care lead him to Sharon Willoughby, D.C., D.V.M., and her classes on animal chiropractic called the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association.  These classes were the only of their kind in the world, and attracted students from many nations.  In 1995 the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) certified him in Animal Chiropractic (Cert. # 111).  In 2000 he completed a more Advanced Diplomat program of the AVCA and continues his search for further education today.

In addition to treating animal patients, in 1996 Dr. Spisak became an International Instructor for, and a Board Member of, the AVCA.  Dr. Spisak now co-owns Options for Animals and Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic.  With a primary interest in Animal Chiropractic Education & Research, Dr. Spisak resigned form the Board of the AVCA in 2000 and co-founded the International College of Animal Chiropractors in 2003.

Today Dr. Spisak’s Wellsville Veterinary Clinic provides traditional and chiropractic veterinary care for both large and small animals.  He teaches and lectures to international audiences, and he has been involved in groundbreaking research.

Dr. Patty Glover

Licensed Veterinarian
Certified in Animal Chiropractic by the IVCA

Dr. Patty grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota where her love for animals was kindled. She attended the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine where she spent many hours in the neonatal Intensive Care Unit. After becoming a Veterinarian, Dr. Patty’s passionate interest in integrative health care choices for her animal patients lead her to further her education. She has completed extensive training in Animal Chiropractic at Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic and in Veterinary Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine with Dr. Shen Xie at the Chi Institute. Dr. Patty has practiced in northeast Wisconsin since 2001 where she focuses on a holistic approach to practice; integrating traditional care with chiropractic, acupuncture, nutrition, behavior, hoof care and dentistry. This assures quality healthcare for your horses while offering maximum choices in treatment. Additionally, Dr. Patty has been certified in Animal Chiropractic by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association and presently shares her skills and teaches at Options for Animals.  In her ‘spare time’, Patty enjoys studying equine behavior and natural horsemanship with her companion ‘Sasquatch’. She loves spending time with her family and solving crossword puzzles with help from her three fantastic dogs.

Other Faculty

As needed, from time to time, the College uses other AVCA and/or IVCA certified doctors to assist in teaching specialized topics and laboratories.  This insures a low instructor to student ratio in all laboratory instruction.  Following is a list of some of those assistants.