Canine Massage: A Complete Manual by Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt

Canine Massage: A Complete Manual provides a comprehensive and in-depth study of canine massage. It is designed to provide practical advice and information to professionals and non-professionals in an effort to assist with the healing of injuries, provide relaxation, improve general health and fitness, and become acquainted with your dog’s overall anatomy and musculoskeletal system.

Massage is used to help dogs relax, to condition the canine athlete, to assist in recovery from injuries and to ease chronic pain. Learn the techniques of a recognized expert in the field so that you can bring the well-known benefits of massage to your own dog or become a canine massage specialist. Well illustrated with over 100 illustrations and 100 photos, detailed examinations of muscular stress points, diagnoses and treatments. Excellent source of information on dog anatomy as well.

A licensed massage therapist, the French-born author, Hourdebaigt, used his extensive training with athletes and dignitaries to develop a superb method of massage for dogs and horses. 

Edition: 2004 Paperback, 183 pages.