Pet Massage and Rehabilitation Services

We offer massage services for all pets including those with special needs such as post-op and muscle sprains and strains.

The definition of massage is the manipulation of muscles and skin through the touch of both the physical and energetic body with a healing purpose.  Massage focuses on the well being of the body, mind and spirit.

Massage is very different from petting.  Massage uses focused, intentional, and deliberate touch. A practitioner's knowledgeable touch balances, soothes, and energizes when the touch responds to the subtleties flowing from the animal clients.

The physical benefits of massage include:

• Increases or balances circulation of blood, lymph, oxygen, and cerebro-spinal fluid
• Alleviates pain, reduces edema, and removes lactic acid through increased blood flow
• Maintains and restores flexibility
• Helps older dogs that are stiff with arthritis regain ease of movement
• Strengthens the body by stimulating the muscles (1/2 hour of massage is equivalent to a ½ hour walk in the park)
• Increases bone density through weight bearing exercises
• Assists dog's body to recover quicker after surgery and reduces atrophy
• Stimulated acupoints and increased cardiovascular movement helps rid the body of toxic effects of anesthesia

  

Annie Caton, CCMT Stay N Play’s massage therapist is the proud mother of four two-legged and six four-legged children. “My respect and love for animals began at an early age under the watchful eye of my first babysitter, Kitten, the family boxer. I’ve always felt animals and humans should share the same rights and be treated with equal kindness”. I attended the University of Texas for Undergraduate and Graduate school. I recently attended classes in Ohio to become a Certified Canine Massage Therapist. I’m futhering my knowledge of pet massage by reaching out to other canine massage thereapist and rehabilitators. It has taken me a few years but I have found my passion.”

The massage practitioners at Stay N Play are licensed and members of the International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork.

Massages are available during your pet's stay whether it is for boarding or day care.  Massages are also available to non-boarding pets by requesting appointments through email or by calling Stay N Play.