What is dog massage?
Dog massage includes many techniques - these include effleurage, compression, skin rolling, trigger point and stress points as well as many others. It has been used to calm excited dogs, to relieve pain in sore dogs, and to increase energy and focus in performance dogs. Massage increases blood circulation, increases the movement of lymph, speeds healing, helps rebalance the body and helps relieve pain and discomfort. 
Massage is now available to improve the quality of your pet's life.

                                                                                 
Each dog massage is different; depending on what the dog's needs that day. As a dog becomes familiar with receiving a  massage, they are eager to begin each session and they relax quickly and deeply. Often a dog will "ask" for particular work by moving his body under the therapists hands.

Massage is not petting. Massage is focused, intentional, and deliberate touch to balance, soothe, and energize. Massage is the manipulation of muscles and skin to promote increased circulation to all the organs and tissues in your pets body. A trained practitioner's hands become sensing devices that interact with the dog to improve the dog's overall health and quality of life. 

Who needs a massage?

Puppies & Young Dogs: Helps them accept handling by groomers, veterinarians and other canine professionals. 
Improves socialization and their trust of new humans 
Helps eases muscle tension often caused by rapid growth  
Adult Dogs: Helps maintain optimum health and wellness 
Slows developing problems of old age 
Often offers early detection of changes that may signify injury or disease 
Elderly Dogs: Helps maintain their mobility 
Improves circulation 
Helps reduce pain 

Massage is not, nor is it intended to be a substitute for competent veterinary care. It is a complementary form of health care.

Cities and Areas Served:

the Cariboo: 100 Mile House, Cache Creek, Clinton, Lac La Hache &Lone Butte 

Fraser Valley: Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Chilliwack, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, & White Rock

North Thompson: Barriere, Chase, Clearwater, Kamloops & Vavenby

Okanagan: Kelowna, Keremeos, Lumby, Peachland, Princeton, Summerland, & Vernon

For further information or to make an appointment contact us at:

  mailto:bev@ohms.ca

or  

Ohms Horse & Hound Massage Service,

5849 Buckhorn Rd., 

Kamloops, B.C.

V1S 2A5

250-828-2279or Toll Free 877-428-2279

Updated Dec 19th/2009