Pet massage: sessions for older pets
How animal massage therapists can book sessions for older pets online: gentle session lengths, home visits, calm times, regular sessions and owner notes.
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Older dogs and cats need gentle, shorter sessions, ideally at home where they're comfortable, and on a regular rhythm. Owners want a simple way to book without long calls. With Book, you create gentle services for senior pets, offer home visits by area, and book regular sessions from your list so the routine is kept.
Gentle services for senior pets
On Book, each service has a name, a price and an optional description, all shown on your public page. Each slot belongs to one service, sits within one day and has its own capacity.
| Service | Example slot | Places | Example price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle session for older dogs – at home | 45 min | 1 | €40 |
| Gentle session for older cats – at home | 30 min | 1 | €35 |
| Session at the practice | 45 min | 1 | €35 |
| Owner massage lesson | 45 min | 1 | €35 |
Durations and prices are examples. Home visit slots include travel within the area.
Home visits by area
Create a home visit service per area and open it on set days. Slots repeat weekly on the weekdays you choose until an end date. Ask for the address and where the pet usually rests in the note.
Quiet times
Older pets settle better when the house is calm. Offer mid-morning or early afternoon slots, and say in the description that sessions go at the pet's pace and may stop early.
Regular sessions
A steady rhythm suits senior pets. At each visit, book the next one yourself from your bookings list. First and last name are enough; with the owner's email, they get a confirmation with a calendar file. Book doesn't send reminders.
What owners share
The booking form takes first name, last name, email and phone, plus an optional note that reaches you in the new booking email. Ask for the pet's name, age and breed. Discuss the pet's history in person, and say in the description that your work doesn't replace a vet visit, according to the rules that apply to you.
Teaching owners
Some owners want to learn simple techniques to use between visits. Offer an owner lesson as its own service.
Changes
Owners can't move or cancel online: they contact you, and you move the session from your list. If a pet is unwell on the day, reschedule gently.
What Book doesn't do
Book doesn't store animal records, take payments or send reminders. One booking page per business, no staff field: with colleagues, create services per therapist. See the guide on dog sport event sessions. Book costs €5/month, everything included: unlimited services and bookings, no commission, no contract.
Can I offer shorter sessions for older pets?
Can owners book home visits?
Who books the regular sessions?
Does Book store animal records?
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