Many veterinarians suggest that owners massage their pets for 3-5 minutes every day at home, so that the joint pain can be alleviated. A massagist from animal hospital indicated that, aside from acupuncture, Chinese medicine and dietary therapy, massage can also be used to help joint disorder in cats and dogs to relieve the pain. However, these kinds of massages are only available after the they receive treatment and the symptom has been under control. Otherwise, it will increase their pain.
How to implement these three kinds of massages? Aside from these methods, simple acupoint massage helps prevent pets from arthritis as well.
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