PetMeds® massage therapy for Dogs and Cats
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One of the a lot more rapidly growing areas of complimentary veterinary medicine is the recent interest in pet massage therapy in recent years. When appropriately performed, massage therapy can help family pets recover from injury, health problem and stress. In particular, animal guardians have found massage valuable in back and joint disorders that inhibit mobility and flexibility in affected pets.
Not only does massage enhance circulation to the body, but at the same time massaging your pet can also minimize inflammation over affected areas. While there has been boosting attendance and growing numbers of massage classes used across the country, there is actually very little scientific research done on the efficacy of pet massage. However, the scientific results I and other veterinarians have seen have been quite encouraging as a complement to conventional veterinary care.
In addition, pet massage uses a terrific opportunity to strengthen the human/animal bond. If animal guardians are interested in learning a lot more about pet massage they must either enroll in a class or seek out a massage therapist who has received substantial training in animal massage. a lot of importantly, animal guardians must always check with their veterinarians on whether animal massage is an proper treatment option for their pet.