| One of the most important rules of ethics that any | | | | - The practitioner places his hand on an area of the |
| Reiki practitioner has to uphold, is the preservation of | | | | pet's body, and the pet attempts to move away, from |
| the patient's privacy and right to choose. And when | | | | the hand, requiring some restraint to keep the pet in |
| treating a human patient, this is usually very easy to | | | | contact. (Rule of thumb. If you need to restrain the |
| determine. Simply ask the patient's permission before | | | | animal to affect the treatment, rather stop the |
| performing any form of Reiki treatment. | | | | treatment. This is a sign that the animal does not |
| When it comes to our animals however, this may | | | | approve of the treatment, and similarly also that the |
| prove a slight bit more challenging. And sadly most | | | | treatment is causing discomfort for the animal) |
| Reiki practitioners will simply accept the permission of | | | | - The practitioner places his had on an area on the |
| the pet owner for treatment. | | | | pet's body and the pet does not move away, |
| However. Whilst there is no doubt that Reiki is as | | | | however seem to move his body so that the area of |
| effective for animals as for humans, I have noticed | | | | treatment moves. (This is a sign of active participation |
| when treating different animals (mostly my own pets) | | | | in the treatment, and can be considered a positive |
| that I get a different reaction from each of them. And | | | | acceptance of the treatment by the animal) |
| seemingly not all of them enjoyed or evidently | | | | - The pet actively seeks out the practitioner's hand. |
| approved of receiving the treatment. | | | | (Again a fairly obvious sign that the pet approves, and |
| So considering this, I am suggestion that pet owners | | | | even enjoys the treatment) |
| seeking alternative means of treating their pets, be | | | | Important to remember when starting this form of |
| somewhat cautious about how this is approached. It is | | | | treatment on your pet. The discomfort and attempted |
| very important that you do realize that your pet has a | | | | avoidance by the pet could sometimes be attributed to |
| mind of it's own. | | | | trust issues as mentioned above. To get an animal's |
| Fortunately in most instances where this form of | | | | approval, sometimes it may be required for the |
| treatment is offered to the pet, it should be fairly easy | | | | practitioner to work with the animal a little, only if to |
| to detect the animal's comfort levels with a particular | | | | gain the trust of the animal, before commencing any |
| treatment. It is up to you as owner (and practitioner) to | | | | treatment. |
| pay attention to these signs and allow the animal to | | | | Through all of this, one thin has always been clear to |
| make the choice. Don't just make these choices for | | | | me as a practitioner. Animals are somehow able to |
| them. | | | | better sense the immediate affects, and associated |
| And with this here is a short list of some of the signs | | | | sensations of a Reiki treatment, than even most |
| of choice that I have observed : | | | | humans can. And if you watch out, you do not need |
| - The pet obviously fears the practitioner. (Though this | | | | any special abilities to detect the approval, or |
| is clear evidence of disapproval by the pet, this is | | | | disapproval of the animal. And considering that animals |
| usually easily resolved if the practitioner is willing and | | | | clearly have the ability to choose, I also believe that |
| able to work with the pet and resolve what in this | | | | they should have the right to do so. |
| instance is typically a clear indication of trust issues the | | | | Hoping your pet remains healthy and happy always. |
| pet may have.) | | | | |