What is Animal Massage? Animal Massage is a wonderful technique to use on dogs and cats. Just like people get arthritis, animals do too! Another debilitating problem animals get is hip dysplasia. This is when the hip becomes so atrophied that it produces pain within the muscles and joints. When an area becomes atrophied it means, "dissipates or shrinks."
Canines and felines get all sorts of issues that affect the muscles.
Holistic massage is a great way to loosen the muscles, it's also helpful after surgery because the muscles around the incision always need stretching.
What are the actual benefits of pet massage?
Pet massage directly affects various body system including:
The Integumentary System which helps warm the temperature of the skin, and help improve the condition.
The Nervous System helps minimizes anxiety and diagnoses stress. Next there is the lymphatic system which protects tissues from infections, and helps drain excess fluid for the body.
The Muscular System decreases pain and increases flexibility.
The last system is the Cardiovascular System which decreases the heart rate and increases blood flow.
Taking care of your pet in a holistic way benefits your animal tremendously because you are looking at your pet as a whole. Just like ourselves, it's important to have an open mind when taking care of ourselves and our pets.
Reasons why Massage is essential for many types of dogs:
- Chronic Musculoskeletal Problems,
- Compensatory Gait Adaptations,
- Post Surgical - If exercise is restricted, massage helps with maintaining muscle tone.
- Working dogs
- Athletes
- Senior Dogs - Massage can help slow down the aging process by maintaining the flexiblity of joints and soft tissues
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