Please note: it is a legal requirement to obtain your veterinaries permission prior to a massage treatment. The services offered are not a substitute for proper veterinary care. If your animal appears sick or injured please see your veterinarian as soon as possible.

Every dog will benefit from a massage/reiki treatment.

First and foremost used as a preventative measure a massage/reiki treatment could help reduce the risk of injury and disease. Just like having a service, oil change or MOT on your car, your dog too, needs occasional maintenance to ensure 'his engine parts are kept well lubricated!'

Your dog is getting on a bit, he can't walk as far as he used to, and he's putting on a bit of weight.

Like us, as you get older you become stiffer, and quite often our body has to compensate for these changes, you might notice a limp, not sitting squarely, struggling to get up, not wanting to go for a walk or just getting a bit grumpy! Massage can ease out overused muscles, muscles in a spasm and strengthen muscles. Reiki can assist in replenishing the organs and help with the energy and circulation surrounding the troubled areas. 

He is very nervous or shy with strangers.

Reiki is used first in this instance, to gain trust, calmness and balance to your pet. With patience a massage can be introduced, until he actually enjoys being touched, and help desensitise vulnerable areas.

He has a condition, like hip dysplasia, spondylitis or arthritis.

Arthritis, for example varies constantly, from bad circulation all over, with cold feet and wasting muscles, to toes and joints that are deformed, to areas of inflammation and compensation of body movement, causing muscle spasms. After careful assessment, each case will need to be addressed appropriately. Massage can ease out the aches and pains, reduce fluid retention, release muscle spasms and strengthen wasting muscles. Reiki is excellent for calming inflamed areas, relieving pain and stabilizing the condition.

Has had an injury, that is still causing him problems.

When a dog has had an injury his body will compensate its movement to help reduce pain in the troubled area. Unfortunately, this is building problems in other areas. Therefore even once healed, there could be muscle stiffness, spasms and lack of circulation. These areas of muscles are filled with toxins and metabolic waste. Massage is required to release muscle spasms, remove toxins, and encourage fresh blood supply, for nutrients and oxygen in order to complete the healing process.

Has just had an operation or injury.

Initially massage would not be appropriate. Reiki would be used to help speed up recovery and with your vets approval, start with light massage combined with reiki to encourage healing and to ease out aches and pains.

Agility dog.

Agility, speed and power is required to perform obstacle courses. As with a finely tuned athlete, these dogs require attention to ease out tension, soreness and stiffness. Regular massage can help with gait irregularities and achieve optimum performance results.

What to expect on the day of treatment

1. Generally a treatment can take about 45 mins to 1 1/2 hours. Possibly longer on first visit.
2. Take details from you regarding your dogs history, eg. age, problems, medication etc
3. Gait analysis, checking for lameness, ease of movement
4. Get to know your dog, through general stroking and petting until happy to begin treatment. Although after a short time your pet will really enjoy the treatment, initially they might find it, a bit overwhelming, possibly irritating, others will just love it from the start. This is all quite normal.
5. Stretching exercises.
6. Gait analysis check again.
7. Aftercare advice.

Please Note: If required, I am happy to produce a report for your vet.