My vet does chiro on my dogs. They call it VOM. Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation. Each dog is different. Did you ask the neuro about why he gave what he did? Most vets treat each dog individually and he probably had legitimate reasons for not using prednisone. Patients and owners of patients trying to diagnose, treat and prescribe for their dogs is often not the best course. You could get a second opinion if you think it's necessary.

Frankly, I've never seen a dog recover from back problems in a week, no matter what the dog is given. Back problems take time and rest. A bit of pain is not always a bad thing, it keeps the dog quiet. As soon as Bogart was on pred, I had to watch him really closely. He thought he was fine and wanted to run and play way before he could have been healed. If he had gotten away from me once, he could have undone all the healing that had taken place. You can't rush healing.