Anxiety is a common problem pets face and canine anxiety is the #1 behavioral problem in dogs. If not handled properly, it can continue to be a burden for both of you. Instead of accepting that your pet is this way, we spoke to Dr. Gabby Pagana, DVM, CVA, an integrative veterinarian based in Los Angeles to find out how looking at the whole pet and using a multimodal approach can make a bigger difference, than a one-sided approach. It requires you to take a deeper look at your pet's lifestyle, diet, mental health, and dig into the root of the problem. 

The holidays are right around the corner and pets get stressed too. Massaging these 2 acupressure points are something that you can do for your pet easily at home.

Caragh, founder of Wellness and Wags in Chicago discusses why canine massage is not a "spa treatment" for your dog. Yes, while it is relaxing AND does help with pet anxiety, it is good for the prevention of ailments that set in as our dog's age. 

We partnered with her at Side by Side Pet to discuss how CBD and massage can work well synergistically for various issues your pet may be having.

I am a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Assistant (CCRA) through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute, a Certified Canine Massage Therapist (CCMT) through the Chicago School of Canine Massage (now Canis Bodyworks), and am currently pursuing my Veterinary Technician certification through Penn Foster. My long term goal is to sit for my national massage certification through NBCAAM (National Board of Canine Acupressure and Massage) and to pursue a Veterinary Technician Specialty certification in Rehabilitation once I complete my CVT and subsequent casework.