Animal Massage

Touch elicits change within the body.

All systems in the body can benefit from massage, from the more obvious muscular and nervous system benefit of relaxing and relieving pain to helping the digestive system function properly and improving skin and hair coat.

In the veterinary hospital, massage can be used before and after surgery of most types, to ease the discomfort of arthritis and disk disease, for emotional stress and during cases of prolonged confinement.

The origin of animal massage probably dates back to the origin of man.

Greek and Roman physicians recognized massage as a tool to promote wellness and recommended massage for horses and dogs. In the last several decades there has been recognition and appreciation of long-practiced and refined Eastern modalities such as acupressure, acupuncture, reiki, massage and other touch therapies.

Animal Massage Practioner

Our small animal massage practioner, Carol, has been with Redwood since 1989. Carol received her massage training from the Northwest School of Animal Massage and is a member and secretary of the Washington Animal Massage Association. She is currently working toward a certification in small animal acupressure and advanced anatomy and kinesiology.