Does Your Pet Need a Massage?

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You might have thought you'd heard it all when it comes to pampering your pet, but you haven't. More people are getting alternative therapies for their pets. More pets are on medications and people don't want them to have to take them for long periods. Here are some popular alternatives.

TTouch: This massage uses a combination of specific touches to calm or soothe nervous or hyper pets.

Acupuncture: This therapy can ease arthritis pain in pets.

Supplements: Chondroitin may help relieve joint pain and calcium keeps bones and teeth strong.

Bach flower essences: Pets with behavior problems and be calmed with the liquid formula.

Results may vary, but the American Veterinary Medical Association agrees that these treatments are safe for pets. Visit holisticvetlist.com for a roster of practitioners.

Amelia R. Farquhar - Reader's Digest