Animal Massage – Small Pets & Horses

Reduce vets bills by learning to massage your animals.

Massage can be used to relieve many things,

• Pain
• Stress & Tension
• An Aid to Recovery (mental & physical)
• Purely for Relaxation

Most of us would welcome a massage from a loved one – so would your pet!

Are you surprised by this statement?

Most people are, Pet Massage – a new concept? – No, it is becoming more popular as people are looking for natural & holistic therapies & treatments for their animals.

Would an animal enjoy being massaged?

Yes, think how much they enjoy a scratch behind the ears, under the chin, along their backs & even a tummy scratch. Not such a surprising idea, when you consider all of these facts. Massaging your animals, large or small can relieve the same symptoms as in humans.

To perform massage on animals, you will require patience & understanding. Also to be able to notice & interpret signals from your animal.

Remember your animal cannot say ‘ouch, that hurts‘ they may tell you with a ‘nip or bite‘. It is their way of communicating that you have hit a sore spot, so take note & be careful.

Your animal needs to be comfortable & learn to relax to enjoy the massage as much as you need to learn the massage techniques.

Stuart J Farnell LMT (Liscensed Massage Therapist) has written two books ‘Pet Massage‘ & ‘Equine Massage‘. Both books are written in easy to understand language, complete with diagrams & case studies. These books explain the basics of massaging your animals & what this can achieve. He also explains the ‘do’s & dont’s’ & ‘when to & when not’ to perform animal massage.

An ‘Equine Massage‘ dvd is also available.

‘Pet Massage’ dvd is currently under production.