Deb has experience on treating so many dog conditions, below an explanation of conditions, treated.
Contraindications:
A dog cannot be massaged if any of the following contradictions are present. If you have any questions or concerns, please discuss first:
- The dog has a temperature exceeding 104°F (39.5°C). A dog’s normal temperature is around 101 – 102.5°F or 38.3 – 39.2°C. An increase in temperature would indicate serious illness or infection. Massage would only worsen the dog’s condition.
- When there is an open wound.
- Over areas of fresh inflammation.
- Infections.
- Acute stage of a sprain (48 to 72 hours).
- Breaks and fractures that have not fully healed.
- Skin conditions of a fungal origin such as ring-worm and bacterial skin disease, as massage may spread the problem.
- A dog that is dehydrated, fatigued, panting or out of breath or heat stroke.
- Epilepsy.
- A dog suffering from shock or that has just been involved in an accident.
- During episodes of diarrhoea, colitis.
- Pregnancy.
- Hernias.
- Cancer.
- Acute nerve problems.
- Massage should also be avoided during the acute stage (the first 24 hours) of any infectious diseases to avoid spreading the problem. Immediate veterinarian advice should be obtained. Ice can be used in the acute phase, massage can resume in the chronic stage (after 72 hours).
