Massage is not a substitute for veterinary care. It is used in addition to standard medical treatments. Massage should always be performed by a trained and certified person. A certified practitioner of animal massage is trained in anatomy, movement and observation and may decline to proceed with a massage treatment if the health of the horse is at risk.
Animals suffering from fever, shock, infection, open wounds, rashes, lumps and immune disease should not be treated unless a veterinarian is consulted.
Connecticut Equine Massage
is not an alternative to veterinary medicine.
It does not diagnose, nor prescribe.