Tui Na massage: Wouldn’t it be something if your horse could have a consistent, harmonious flow of stomach chi and could avoid colic, founder, stomach ulcers, and any other digestion issues horses are prone to have? Wild horses roam and … Read full article
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Homeopathy for Animals – Q&A with Shirley Moore
We receive a LOT of questions about homeopathy for animals: which remedies to use for various conditions, how to give the remedies, and most of all, questions around preventing and treating Lyme disease. Shirley has very kindly been responding to … Read full article
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Alternative Healing Modality: Deep Tissue and Swedish Massage
By Cattie Coyle
I think most people know what massage is at this point. Many have experienced it for themselves and know firsthand the wonderful effects it can have … Read full article
The “Mirroring Effect” and the perfect Melody of Flower Essences
What do you think of when you think of a mirror? I immediately think of the mirror from the Harry Potter books. The mirror “Erised” which reflected … Read full article
Q&A: Healing Crystals (and more) for Shelter Animals
By Admin
Today’s post is a reader question about healing crystals, in particular which ones to use with shelter dogs. Our experts weigh in on this subject, … Read full article
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Energy Therapies for Dogs and Humans
By Cattie Coyle
Today’s post is a great video talk by Jo Maldonado on energy therapies for both humans and dogs, and how our thoughts and feelings impact our animals. It’s easy to forget, but I have noticed again and again that when I’m working with an animal, especially … Continue Reading...
What Is Manual Ligament Therapy (MLT) for Animals?
Manual Ligament Therapy is a revolutionary osteopathic massage technique that was developed by Arik Gohl after years of working on people with chronic muscle tension. MLT, as it is commonly known, is based on the work of Dr. Hugh Logan and the research of Dr. … Continue Reading...
Question From A Reader: How To Choose A Massage School?
By Cattie Coyle
We got an email from a reader who is trying to decide on which animal massage school to attend. It is a very difficult choice to make, and we decided to post her question and my answer, hoping it would help others who are undecided as well. If you have … Continue Reading...
Listening to the Animals – Remembering How to Trust our Hearts and Intuition
By Julie Lines
When we were children we had great access to our heart centre and our magical intuitive sensitivity. Can you remember what this felt like? Can you remember how it felt to be around animals and all of nature and how attuned you felt with them? Most of us … Continue Reading...
Book Review – A Dog Lover’s Guide To Canine Massage
By Cattie Coyle
Today's review is long overdue, but here it is finally! A Dog Lover's Guide to Canine Massage by Jody Chiquoine and Linda Jackson is a workbook for dog owners who want to learn the basics of massage for use on their own pets. Linda and Jody have been … Continue Reading...
Applied Zoopharmacognosy – Helping Domestic Animals Self-Medicate
By Cattie Coyle
Zoopharmacognosy is the scientific term for the fascinating way that animals self-medicate with the help of plants. The term was coined by biochemist Dr. Eloy Rodriguez, Professor at Cornell University, and anthropologist Richard Wrangham of Harvard, and comes … Continue Reading...
Three Reasons Animal Reiki Rocks!
There are so many reasons to love Reiki for animals! Those of us who have been practicing for a long time (or even a short time) know this well. But next time you find yourself talking to someone about why you love it, keep in mind some of these mainstream … Continue Reading...
Acupuncture Treatment for Dog With Arthritis – A Video Demonstration
People frequently ask me how pets respond to the actual acupuncture treatment itself, so here I've made a video of a typical treatment on a dog with arthritis. Most dogs and cats respond very well to the needles, as evidenced here. The examination is much like … Continue Reading...
Equine Axis of Power Acupressure Session
The equine axis of power. Horses are natural athletes and they must keep moving to stay strong and healthy. In the wild, horses travel 20 to 30 miles in a day to forage. Body movement is imperative making the animal’s core strength essential. In Traditional … Continue Reading...
Canine Anxiety Acupressure Session
Canine anxiety is a very common ailment. There are so many reasons for a dog to be anxious. They live in our stressful world with us and often absorb our anxiety. Our domesticated canines are constantly being expected to behave in ways that are not natural to … Continue Reading...