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Hands On Canine Massage

Iris Blavin, Small Animal Massage Practitioner

Why canine massage?

From puppy to adult, most dogs live a very active life, participating in play, exercise, athletic activities, competition and possibly working as a guide or rescue dog. 

Strength and flexibility are essential for keeping a dog’s (or human’s) body vigorous and healthy for a lifetime. When dogs engage in repetitive activities, their muscles contract over and over again. If the muscles are not stretched and lengthened from time to time, they have a tendency to tighten and shorten. This can cause problems not only for the muscles, but also the surrounding tendons and joints.  Read the rest of this entry

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New Emergency Veterinary Clinic

In the past, if you live on the west side of the Portland Metro Area, and  had an animal medical emergency you had little choice but to make the trip into NW Portland,  or South to Tualatin.  A long nerve wracking drive when you are worried about  your precious pet.  No more!

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Biggest Doggie Weigh Down

Is your dog overweight?  According the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an estimated 51.5% of dogs and cats in the U.S. are overweight or obese.   Like humans a dogs weight can affect their health in many ways,  arthritis and diabetes are much more common in overweight dogs. Read the rest of this entry

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Heal Animal Massage Therapy

This month we spent some time chatting with  Rubi Sullivan from Heal dog massage therapy.   Focused on preventative  care, dog massage is part of a holistic approach to your pet's health care.  Massage is a gentle non-invasive therapy that can relieve pain and stress.

 

Fido: What are the major benefits of massage therapy for animals.

Rubi: The major benefits of massage include, increased range of motion, relieves inflammation and joint pain and helps strengthen atrophied and weak muscles. Massage also strengthens  the immune system,  reduces stress and anxiety, as well as enhanceing the health and nourishment of the skin and coat. There are many benefits to massage, these are just a few.

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