Massage Therapy & Aromatherapy
Your dogs can relax and enjoy a stress free visit having a massage.While they stay with us overnight or a day visit at THE SPA
Massage can be part of health maintenance, wonderful for dogs with arthritis , recovering from illness, pets that are over weight or have general health issues. Having a massage will help your dog feel better. There are several types of massage. Giving your dog a massage everyday or bringing him once a week to have a therapeutic massage from Rene in our Spa. Massages could become part of your Pets path to better health care. Not to be substituted for a Doctors care. Weekly massage can be a way of looking for signs of pain or swelling. Starting with a diagnostic massage, looking for any changes on their body or discomfort. This can be done with the lightest of touch. It gets us in touch with our pets and helps them to relax. Checking the face, ear, neck , the mouth. you may notice your pet reacting when you apply pressure. Dogs may have an abscessed tooth and need to visit the veterinarian. Then going on to check the chest, abdomen ,back, legs and skin. Massage the tail and feel for changes. Noticing any changes early may save your pets life.
Therapeutic Massage can be a general massage and depending on your dogs condition. Rene will not massage your dog if they have a fever, heat stroke or are in shock. When your pets have had surgery the incision area will be avoided. Also if your pet has a fracture, ruptured disks, blood blisters, lymph glands that are swollen, torn ligaments and feels tender in any area of their body. If your pet has any of these coditions. Wait to have a massage when your pet has healed. A light stroking massage is the best way to start a massage for the pet to get relaxed. Deep massage is done with your fingertips. With a combination of movements also using the palms of your hands. Acupressure is a more direct pressure on the ki points done only 5 minutes at a time. Returning to relaxation and light strokes. Massage can help, but is not a cure for arthritis or hip dysplasia. It can help stiffness and pain. While your pet is visiting our kennel, massage can be beneficial for stress and anxiety. Rene has helped hundreds of pets with her massages.
Having massages can also help a pet be more comfortable when having a check-up with your veterinarian. At our spa your pets can spend time in the Sun. Along with proper nutrition. The sun helps prevent illness. Such as arthritus, diabetes, colds, flu, depression, anxiety, constipation, cancer and more. Good health and fitness is what we hope to maintain. Rene Russo offers Effective Pet massage with a gentle loving touch. She has over 35 years experience caring for pets. "I find the Pets just love a massage' they feel better and are more flexiable and therefor more active." The therapy helps their upper spine ,back ,legs ,hips and respiratory enhancement. Our geriatics need the therapy to help them stay mobil. Dogs that could not jump into their cars are doing so, after a massage.
Ask about our special Spa program while your pet in our care.
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