Cat And Dog Massage: 5 Tips

Did you know that you can massage your cats and dogs? In case you haven't known, you also don't have to be a highly trained professional to do this.

If you observe animals, especially cats and dogs, they seem to be able to relax in their own world by themselves. They seem to be at ease the whole time. Take it from there and start your massage right away!

Here are some spots you can perform the massage on.

Matter Of Paws

How many times have you noticed your pet biting and licking away at their own paws (feet)? You can do them a big favor by massaging the webbing between the paw pads underneath. This particular area is hard to reach by animals themselves.

Outer Ears

Again, your cat or dog seems to be always licking its own ear for the longest time. Do them a big favor by rubbing it for them! The outer ear is an area where you can never rub enough. As a tip, you can use your index and middle fingers to dig inside the cartilage (soft bone) that makes up the ear.

Inner Ears

There are many points you can massage inside the ears. Don't think of them as yucky! In fact, if you clean your pet regularly, it is not as dirty as you would think. Stick your finger inside and rub your way inside the ears. Just make sure you wash your hands afterwards.

Belly

You will notice that they always lie on their back happily with their paws facing the top when you massage their stomach. There is one spot called the "ground zero" that you can massage to cause them to move their paws frenetically. Be careful with rubbing your pet, especially your cat because they might scratch you if you stimulate the wrong spot!

Knees

Massage their knees and they will thank you for it (although they can't show it). For 4-legged animals, their knees are like our wrists. When you massage your own wrist, it feels good, doesn't it? The same goes to their knees. Rub their joints, reaching into the bones and tendons. It will create a deep and comfortable sensation for your pet.

Knowing about massaging your cat or dog is great, but it can be tiring. It is highly suggested that you rest on a zero gravity chair or anti gravity chair. Relieve stress on your back too. Click to find out.