Massage sessions for older dogs and cats

Give older pets their own service: shorter sessions, ideally at home where the animal is calm, on a regular rhythm that you book ahead with the owner. An old dog with stiff joints or a cat that hates the car won't benefit from a long session after a stressful journey. Ask in the booking note about age, conditions and what the vet has said, and say plainly in your description that massage supports but doesn't replace veterinary care.

Older animals tire faster, may find lying still uncomfortable, and can be stressed by new places. A session that suits a young sporting dog can be too much for a fourteen-year-old. Short, gentle, regular sessions in a familiar place tend to work better, and the owner can watch and learn simple gestures to use between visits.

Lengths and prices are examples: set your own. On Book, each service has a name, a price and an optional description shown on your public page, and each slot belongs to one service with its own start and end. For home visits, the slot includes travel; say which areas you cover.

The public booking form asks for the owner's first name, last name, email and phone, plus that optional note. You receive it in your new-booking email. It also appears in the calendar file the owner receives, so keep it practical.

For an older animal, regularity matters more than intensity. Agree with the owner on a rhythm, for example every week or every two weeks, and book the next sessions from your calendar at the end of each visit. First and last name are required, email and phone optional; with the email, the owner gets a confirmation and a calendar file for each session. Book repeats slots weekly, so for a two-week rhythm, book every other week.

An old animal can have a bad day: after a vet visit, during a flare-up, or simply tired. Tell owners in the description to call you if the animal isn't well on the day, so you can move or shorten the session. They can't move bookings online; you do it from your bookings list. Book doesn't email owners about changes, so confirm the new time yourself.

Massage for older pets sits next to veterinary care, not instead of it. State it in your descriptions, ask whether the vet has been consulted, and refer the owner back to the vet if you notice something new. Book doesn't take payments, so say how you're paid. Book costs €5/month, everything included: unlimited services and bookings, no commission, no contract.