Posts Tagged ‘pet’

Equine Massage: Not Just for Elite Horses

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

We’ve written before about horses and animal massage therapy, mainly that animal massage is a growing industry among pet owners and that even some famous owners (Kentucky Derby winners and the Queen of England) spring for massage therapy for their horses.

Today I want to pass along an article from the Jackson, NJ Tri-Town News, that focuses on equine massage therapy (horse massage) and one therapist’s efforts in New Jersey to rehabilitate and maintain the health of horses who have retired from the racetrack or who have been rescued from slaughterhouse auctions. (more…)

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Cheetah Massage Therapy

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Continuing on the theme from the past few weeks of massage therapists doing extraordinary things in extraordinary places, today’s entry features a massage therapist from Boulder, Colorado who went to South Africa, visiting a cheetah preserve there.

While touring the preserve with handlers and presumably in relatively little danger, the massage therapist was helped by the fact that her massage therapy techniques helped endear her to the fast cats. (more…)

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Massage For Animals: The Birth Of The Pet Spa (Part II)

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

There are already massage schools for animal massage, and, of course, companies offering their animal massage services to help your pet recover from injury and surgery or, of course, to get the “relaxation and stress reduction” of which all our pets are in no doubt dire need.

And these services are not just for the far-out who find over-the-top pet services on the Internet. The Ritz-Carlton of Sarasota, FL offers “The Privileged Pup” pet massage program where dogs can get an hour-long massage for only $130. (more…)

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Massage For Animals: The Birth Of The Pet Spa (Part I)

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Pampered pets have become a common occurrence in today’s culture – dogs dressed in full outfits can be seen walking the streets, treats allow pets to taste hickory-smoked bacon and Ahi tuna, and some pets often eat better than even the well-off. Even so, the idea of animal massage may seem a bit extravagant for even the most die-hard of pet coddler. However, it is becoming more and more accepted as a legitimate way to deal with pet health problems and provide a better quality of life, just as it has become more accepted as an appropriate treatment of the ailments of humans. After all, what better way to get your pet ready for his or her meal of duck pâté and couscous than a full-body massage?

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