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Clinical Canine Massage has been around for a number of years. However, in recent years, it has increased in popularity, with therapists appearing all over the UK & Ireland (as well as across the world). So how do you, as an owner, decide who will be best for your dog when choosing your Canine Massage Therapist?
PRESS INFORMATION The Canine Massage Guild Welcomes Marcelle Cassar as Veterinary Technical Advisor 31st March 2020. The Canine Massage Guild is delighted to announce the appointment of Marcelle Cassar BVSc (Hons) CCRT MRCVS as its Veterinary Technical Advisor. In...
What is the Lenton Method™? A pioneering three-tiered, results-driven approach to the treatment of musculoskeletal problems and chronic pain management in dogs. The Lenton Method™ is taught exclusively to therapists who have undertaken the 2 year,...
The Canine Massage Guild, a network of highly skilled professional Clinical Canine Massage therapists, has created its Integrated Veterinary Care Initiative (IVCI) which aims to raise awareness of this science-based complementary therapy and build relationships...
Case Study: Buddy the Sheltie The reason for massage Buddy was an 8 year old Sheltie who had achieved Grade 5 in agility with one win towards Grade 6. While competing he lost his footing in the tunnel, flipped over and exited on his back. He seemed okay at the time...
The Importance of Obtaining Veterinary Consent As a Therapist one of the most common questions I am asked is “why do I need veterinary consent before my dog can receive massage?” In a nutshell it is illegal for any person to carry out a manipulative therapy on any pet...
A student of veterinary anatomy asked me recently: “Do you think it’s useful or necessary for a therapist or vet to have palpation skills?” As someone who lives, breathes and teaches the fine practice of informed touch I was pretty taken aback. “Since the rise...