How Massage Can Help Your Dog
- Reduces stress and anxiety.
- Improves circulation and lymphatic drainage.
- Eases muscle tension and stiffness.
- Supports joint health, especially in aging dogs.
- Helps with post-surgery recovery and rehabilitation.
- Strengthens the human-animal bond.
Signs Your Dog May Be In Pain
- Can't go up or down stairs anymore
- Can't jump up onto the couch and cuddle anymore
- Signs of agitation; bad mood; snappy, snarling
- Antisocial, stops greeting you
- Cries out, growls or yelps; excessing barking
- Sensitive or adverse to being touched or handled
- Quiet; goes into hiding
- Sleeping most of day; stopped eating, drinking; less active
- Changes in breathing e.g. panting, shallow breathing; it’s too painful to breathe
- Limping; favouring an area; reluctant to walk; obvious stiffness when moving
- Excessive grooming, licking themselves hoping to sooth the pain
1 in 2 dogs suffers pain in silence
Fun Facts About Your Dog
- 10 minutes of massage = 30 minutes of aerobic exercise for your pet
- A dog has 320 bones in his body; a human has 206
- A dog carries 60% of his body on his forelegs
- There are more than 700 skeletal muscles responsible for a dog’s movement
- Skeletal muscles make up about 44% of a dog’s weight
- About 45% of dog’s weight is muscle – MUSCLE ISSUES DO NOT SHOW UP ON X-RAYS