Small Animal Massage

 

Benefits of Massage

Massage plays a supporting role with veterinary care and can provide physical, physiological, and psychological relief.  It can be a useful preventative tool to help your furry family member live a long, happy, and healthy life. Some of the benefits of massage Therapy are:

 

Muscular and Skeletal Benefits

  • Relaxes or stimulates muscles to relieve tension, pain, stiffness and weakness

  • Reduces unwanted or excessive scar tissue and swelling after surgery

  • Provides greater joint flexibility and increases range of motion

  • Decrease recovery time after surgery

  • Reduces muscle spasms

  • Shortens healing time of strained muscles and ligaments

Nervous System
Benefits

  • Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous system support (decreasing anxiety and depression)

  • Relieves nerve related pain

  • Stimulates the motor nerves

  • Improves proprioception (awareness of position and movement of the body)

  • Raise endorphin levels to promote healing

  • Relieves restlessness and promotes better sleep patterns

Other Benefits

  • Improves circulation of blood and lymphatic fluids

  • Stimulates liver and Kidney functions

  • Decreases blood pressure

  • Improves elimination of metabolic waste

  • Improves appetite

  • Aids in digestive health

  • Promotes healthy skin and coat

  • Boosts the immune system

  • Promotes healthy breathing patterns

  • Provides an overall sense of well-being

Rates

*Travel fee waived when services are scheduled with Harmony Animal Hospital, service location is at an AquaticPaws location, or within 5 miles of Old Town Alexandria (VA). Travel fee can vary between $20-75 round trip, based on your location.

 

Initial Consultation + Session

$120 + travel fee*

Our first session will be our opportunity to get to know each other! We will discuss your pet's massage plan and address any questions or concerns you might have. The initial consultation will be 45 minutes and will include a 15 minute introductory massage (total of 60 minutes).

Package: $280 + travel fee*

  • Initial Consultation (60 minutes)

  • 2 follow-up massages (2 x 45 minutes)

Full Body Massage (Follow-up session)

$90 + travel fee*

  • Full body therapeutic massage formed solely to your dog's needs. Massage duration approximately 45 minutes. 

  • Prerequisite​: Initial Consultation​ for Massage or Acupressure

Package:   $425 + travel fee*

  • 5 Full body therapeutic massage formed solely to your dog's needs. Massage duration approximately 45 minutes. 

  • Prerequisite​: Initial Consultation​ for Massage or Acupressure.

How To Massage Your Pet (Virtual Group Session)

$40 per participant

  • Discuss the benefits of Massage.

  • Learn 2 massage techniques and how to apply when massaging your pet.

  • Practice the different stages of giving a massage: Setting up your massage space, Learn how to keep your energy neutral, Assess your pets energy and body language, Apply Massage techniques, Close your massage session.

  • Duration approximately 60 minutes. Max 4 participants per session.

  • Don’t forget to bring your pet!

How To Massage Your Pet (Individual Virtual Session)

$60 per pet

  • Discuss the benefits of Massage.

  • Specific Massage technics to support the issue your pet is currently experiencing.

  • Practice the different stages of giving a massage: Setting up your massage space, Learn how to keep your energy neutral, assess your pets energy and body language, apply Massage techniques, close your massage session.

  • Duration approximately 60 minutes. 

  • Don’t forget to bring your pet!

***Package Expiration date: 90 days from date of purchase.

Note Regarding Clients Residing in the State of Virginia: Vet delegation required. See Scheduling page for more details.

“Raquel has worked with my pup Bishop the chocolate lab starting at 8 weeks old and has offered so many valuable experiences and advise. She cares so much and works so hard to make the most of the time she spends with the dogs and clients!!”

— Sam K.