Pet Massages

Pet Massages

Iheartdos.com- Everyone loves a massage, even the simplest hand massage feels good, and we benefit from it mentally and physically. But what about our furry friends? Yes, our furry family member can experience the same benefits as we do anywhere from relieving pain, stress, and calming nerves. There is also the added bond you strengthen between both of you. Rubi Sullivan, CSAMP (certified small animal massage practitioner) says that “massage is a gentle and non-invasive therapy that is a great way to maintain your dog’s health and well-being, as well as regular veterinary visits.”

Overall Benefits for Your Pooch

Rubi lists a few ways messages help your dog:

• Reduces anxiety
• Shortens healing time of strained muscles and sprained ligaments
• Aids in digestion
• Reduces pain and swelling (including intervertebral, joint and muscle)
• Decreases blood pressure
• Strengthens the immune system
• Reduces muscle spasms
• Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness
• Provides greater joint flexibility and increases range of motion
• Improves proprioception (the outside information feedback mechanism in the animal’s body that helps with movement and balance)
• Stimulates liver and kidney functions
• Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymphatic fluids
• Promotes deeper and easier breathing
• Enhances the health and nourishment of the skin and coat

Everything listed is perfect for dogs of any age and breed. Just like human athletes, messages before or after exercise especially for those in agility competitions. It can help reduce stiffness and fatigue after exercise by increasing circulation and flushing waste products from the muscle tissue. In older dogs, a message before a walk can relieve stiffness, just be sure to watch your pet for any signs of discomfort. A massage is an excellent tool for nervous or anxious dogs, and in the same way, you can calm a hyper puppy or reactive dog. A good place to start and have a calming effect with your pet is the chest, then over the sacrum and where the head and neck connect. According to Sullivan, the parasympathetic nervous system is directly correlated to the cranial and sacral areas. Which is why a message will have a calming effect.

Abilene Pet Boarding and Grooming

Our staff at Diamonds in the Ruff take great pride in treating and caring for your pet in the best way possible. If you are looking for professional pet boarding in Abilene, stop by and see us or you can visit our website at www.diamondsintheruffpetboarding.com.