How to Give a Wonderful Pet Massage

Pet massage is a rapidly growing field, and rightly so.  What better way to show our canine and feline friends that we love them than to treat them to a massage?  Massage for an animal enhances blood flow, reduces stress, and promotes relaxation.  There are many avenues to providing this calming experience for your pets.  You can learn the basics for a home massage, take your pet to a professional, or become certified yourself.

If you choose to do a pet massage at home, even if you are already a certified (human) massage therapist, you should stick with light stokes.  Deep tissue massage should only be performed by a professional who is familiar with the anatomy of the specific animal that is being worked on.