Professional massage and bodywork provides great health and wellness benefits. Why not extend this to our pets? In The Relaxed Rabbit: Massage for Your Pet Bunny, professional Massage Therapist Chandra Moira Beal and her mini-lop rabbit, Maia, share basic massage strokes specifically designed for pet rabbits, offering the layperson a step-by-step routine to practice on companion rabbits at home.

"Massage is a great way to deepen your relationship with your pets, as touching strengthens the animal-human bond," says Beal. "Stroking a pet can even lower your blood pressure, increase self-esteem, and establish a feeling of well-being. Animal massage is a win-win prospect!"

An introduction from Todd Riggan, DVM of White Rock Veterinary Clinic in Pflugerville, Texas supports the benefits of therapeutic touch for rabbits, citing that massage:

• Helps rabbits with behavioral issues
  
  
  
  
  
• Increases range of motion
  
  
  
  
  
• Reduces tension, inflammation, and pain
  
  
  
  
  
• Improves circulation
  
  
  
  
  
• Accelerates recovery
  
  
  
  
  
• Strengthens immunity
  
  
  
  
  
• Is a safe and natural supplement to your rabbit's health care!

Through dozens of photos and illustrations, Beal shows readers how to massage their rabbits from "nose to toes." Chapters on basic anatomy and physiology, addressing specific health and behavior issues, and tips for getting the most of each session round out this helpful book.