Hydrotherapy and therapeutic dog massage

Massage thérapeutique du chien

What is a dog’s hydrotherapy and massage therapy good for?

Marie-Pier Grenon, owner of the canine therapeutic institute in St-Hubert, who specializes in animal massage and hydromassage, explains to us: Dogs and cats may need a massage just like humans do! Many people claim that it can be a luxury treatment for your pet, but it is not! Animals have toxins, knots, muscle tension just like us! The only difference is that they will complain much less and will always be ready for their daily walk or activity with their master despite everything! Consult our article on hydrotherapy and therapeutic massage of a dog by clicking on this link.

The benefits of massage on your dogs and cats.

We have a gradual positive reinforcement approach with our hairy clients. In a calm and private environment, accompanied by classical music and with the help of massage on dogs or cats, we manage to relax the complete body of the animal. Both physically and psychologically. Many benefits will be apparent from the first massage.

• The old dog will benefit from better mobility and muscle flexibility, but above all from an improvement in its circulatory, respiratory, digestive and lymphatic systems.
• Those who are anxious, aggressive or reactive will be much calmer and more relaxed in front of the elements that triggered their reactivity.
• The massage will help him to be much more sociable and especially less fearful to the touch to the shelter dog who has experienced several traumas and who does not accept the touch of his new owner.
• A hyperactive dog will better control his excess energy.
• You will see weight loss in overweight animals. Even animals with skin problems, the massage regenerates the epidermis and this helps the regrowth of new hair.

Of course it relieves the symptoms of dysplasia, arthritis and osteoarthritis. Our animals benefit from the same benefits as humans during massage!

The massage has a duration of one hour, and this is done on a massage table or a massage cushion for animals who are afraid of heights. Thus, we adjust according to our four-legged customers. We practice massage on dogs, cats and horses. The therapeutic institute has an avant-garde vision of natural care for our pets in Quebec. Our center is equipped with indoor swimming pools, a cold water spa and a heated swimming pool, where we practice hydromassage.

The benefits of hydrotherapy on animals

We all know that there are many benefits with hydrotherapy on us humans, so why not the same for our furry companions! Putting the dog weightless in the water allows him not to feel his weight and thus gives him complete muscle relaxation. Floating the animal greatly relieves dysplasia, arthritis and osteoarthritis. All muscle problems can be relieved with hydromassage. Whether it’s a dog that has made a wrong move and is showing a limp or the animal no longer gets on the couch or in the car. Hydrotherapy and therapeutic massage of a dog, find products on this link.

The stages of massage treatment on your pet.

During his first visit, we assess his gait and mobility. Thereafter, the animal will start in cold water and gradually in the hot water pool with the therapist. To conclude with a massage on the table after having dried it well. All for a duration of about 2 hours.

The sessions vary according to the needs of your animal. The institute also offers these customers canine exercises personalized to the problem of their animal using a web application. Massage and hydromassage have many physical and psychological benefits for our pets, try it to see!

For treatment, make an appointment with Marie-Pier Grenon at the Canine Therapeutic Institute, phone: 579-720-1700