Kitty hot-stone massages and canine acupuncture: Specialty vet teaches old dogs new tricks - The Union Leader

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Ruffian the champion show cat reclined on a fur pillow wearing tiny protective goggles to shield his eyes from the laser therapy being used to treat his inflamed joints.


Veterinary physiotherapist Kerry Kilgannon hovered a laser wand over Ruffian’s hips one December morning while using a dangling cat treat to bribe the supine feline into submission. After laser therapy, Kilgannon worked Ruffian’s sore muscles in a specialty massage as soothing spa music created a Zen-like atmosphere.