Alabama

 X

ALLOWED WITH DIRECT VET SUPERVISION
"Animal massage by a massage therapist under the direction of a licensed veterinarian"

Alaska

X

ALLOWED WITH DIRECT VET SUPERVISION
No specific wording in state board vet practice act

Arizona

X

NOT ALLOWED; VET ONLY
Broad wording in the vet practice act
"Manipulation and "all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine"

Arkansas

X

NOT ALLOWED; VET ONLY
No specific wording in state vet practice act however interpretation was received from the vet board

California

X

ALLOWED 
No specific wording in state board vet practice act

Colorado

X 

ALLOWED WITH CERTIFICATION FROM APPROVED SCHOOL
Specific wording in state board vet practice act to be effective January 2010"

Connecticut

X

ALLOWED
Specific Wording in the state board vet practice act

Delaware

X

ALLOWED WITH DIRECT VET SUPERVISION
Exemption wording in the vet practice act:
"Supports activities under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian"

Florida

X

ALLOWED 
Law passed in 2006 allowing massage

Georgia

X

ALLOWED
Specific wording in state vet practice act to allow animal massage
This article shall not be construed to prohibit:
(17) A person performing soft tissue animal massage or other forms of soft tissue animal manipulation…"

Hawaii

X

ALLOWED WITH VET SUPERVISION
No specific wording in the state vet practice act however state board interpretation offered guidelines

Idaho

X

ALLOWED
Broad wording in state vet practice act however state board interpretation offers guidelines:
Allied health professional participating in procedure within his/her scope of practice and under direct supervision of actively licensed veterinarian 

Indiana

 X

CHECK WITH STATE BOARD: CHANGED
Broad wording in state vet practice now includes:
"Complimentary or alternative therapy" as the practice of veterinary medicine

Illinois

X

PREVIOUSLY ALLOWED: CURRENTLY BEING DISCUSSED
Some specific wording is now offered in the state practice act. Wording includes this list as the practice of veterinary medicine:
Complementary, alternative, or integrative veterinary medical procedures including: Chiropractic, Physical therapy, Animal acupuncture, Animal acutherapy, Animal acupressure, Veterinary homeopathy, Animal psychology, Artificial insemination, Dental, Veterinary nutraceutical therapy, Veterinary phytotherapy

Iowa

X

NO RESPONSE FROM VET BOARD: ACUPRESSURE NOT ALLOWED
Broad wording in state vet practice now includes:
"animal physical therapy, veterinary acupuncture and acupressure, animal chiropractic, and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine" as the practice of veterinary medicine

Kansas

 X

ALLOWED WITH VET SUPERVISION
No specific wording in state vet practice act in regards to massage however this particular wording is included in the act:
"Independent contractor under direct or indirect supervision of veterinarian as specified by regulation"

Kentucky

X

GRAY AREA
Broad wording in state vet practice now includes:
"All other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine"

Louisiana

X

ALLOWED WITH DIRECT VET SUPERVISION
Broad wording in state vet practice now includes:
 "All other branches of veterinary medicine

Maine

X

NOT ALLOWED
Specific wording in state vet practice act includes:
 "Physical or massage therapy"

Maryland

X

ALLOWED CASE PENDING
No specific wording in state vet practice act although there is a case pending initiated by the State Chiropractic board who governs human massage therapists.

Massachusetts

X

NOT ALLOWED
No specific wording in state vet practice act however the state boards’ interpretation disallowed

Michigan

X

NO RESPONSE FROM VET BOARD
No specific wording in state vet practice act 

Minnesota

X

ALLOWED
No specific wording in state vet practice act."

Mississippi

X

ALLOWED WITH DIRECT VET SUPERVISION
Broad wording in state vet practice act however guidelines were provided by the state board

Missouri

X

ALLOWED WITH DIRECT VET SUPERVISION
No specific wording in state vet practice act however the state boards’ interpretation disallowed

Montana

X

ALLOWED
No specific wording in state vet practice act

Nebraska

X

ALLOWED WITH DIRECT VET SUPERVISION
Broad wording in state vet practice act however guidelines were provided by the state board

Nevada

X

NO RESPONSE FROM VET BOARD
No specific wording in state vet practice act in regards to massage however physical therapy is allowed by "certified(?)" physical therapist  under direct vet supervision.

New Hampshire

X

ALLOWED
Specific wording in state vet practice act allowing massage

New Jersey

X

GRAY AREA
Broad wording in state vet practice act includes the following terms:
"Alternative or complementary veterinary medicine"

New Mexico

X

ALLOWED WITH DIRECT VET SUPERVISION
Specific wording in the state practice act:
"Chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture, acupressure and embryo transfer under the direct supervision of licensed veterinarian"

New York

 X

not allowed: Vet Only or Vet Tech with vet supervision
No specific wording in the state practice act however it has been bought to our attention that according the state human massage board, animal massage is allowed to be performed only by vets or vet tech with supervision.

North Carolina

X 

ALLOWED WITH DIRECT VET SUPERVISION
Broad wording in state vet practice act however guidelines were provided by the state board 

North Dakota

X

allowed
Broad wording in state vet practice act however guidelines were provided by the state board

Ohio

X

ALLOWED WITH DIRECT VET SUPERVISION
Broad wording in state vet practice act however guidelines were provided by the state board 

Oklahoma

X

allowed WITH VET REFFERAL
Specific wording in the state practice act:
"Individuals certified in animal massage therapy who acquire liability insurance may engage in massage therapy after referral from a licensed veterinarian"

Oregon

X

ALLOWED WITH VET REFERRAL
Specific wording in the state practice act:
 "Allied health professionals upon referral from a licensed veterinarian"

Pennsylvania

X

ALLOWED WITH DIRECT VET SUPERVISION
Specific wording in the state practice act:
 "Chiropractic, dental, dental hygiene and physical therapy procedures performed upon animals by licensed individuals in conjunction with the practice of veterinary medicine and under the direct supervision of a veterinarian"

Puerto Rico

X 

ALLOWED
Guidelines were provided by the state board

Rhode Island

X

ALLOWED WITH DIRECT VET SUPERVISION
No specific wording in state vet practice act however interpretation was received from the vet board

South Carolina

 X

Vet may delegate
Specific wording in the state practice act:
 "Veterinarians may delegate the performance of procedures, therapeutic options and alternate therapies, under certain conditions, including
acupuncture, manipulation and adjustment, magnetic field therapy, holistic medicine, homeopathy, herbology/naturopathy, massage, and physical therapy"

South Dakota

X

allowed
No specific wording in state vet practice act

Tennessee

X

Allowed
Broad wording in state vet practice act includes the following terms included as the practice of veterinary medicine:
"All other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine"

Texas

X

allowed (may Need Vet Supervision)
November 2008 broad wording in state vet practice act includes the following terms:
"…any other discipline or specialty of veterinary medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy"
Exemptions to the wording in the practice act include:
"Accepted livestock management practices approved by the Board, musculoskeletal manipulation and chiropractic may be practiced under the supervision of a veterinarian"

Utah

X

ALLOWED WITH REFERRAL
Specific wording in the state practice act:
 "Certified massage therapist with veterinary referral"

Vermont

X

ALLOWED WITH DIRECT VET SUPERVISION
No specific wording in state vet practice act however, the state board interpretation offered guidelines

Virgin Islands

X

ALLOWED 

Virginia

X

ALLOWED WITH DIRECT VET SUPERVISION
No specific wording in state vet practice act however, the state board interpretation offered guidelines:

Washington

X

LMPs and LVTs can provide massage if they meet their practice act requirements.  It is only non-licensed persons who are waiting for the licensing fees to be adopted to be able to practice.  LMPs need 100 hours of training in either small or large animal massage and a state endorsement and can then practice without restriction.  LVTs must have proper training and can only provide massage under indirect supervision of a veterinarian.  Veterinary assistants may also provide massage but must be under direct supervision of a veterinarian.  Non-licensed individuals must complete 300 hours of training in either small or large animal massage and apply for state certification through the Department of Health. The law is on the books, we are just waiting for the state legislature to give DOH permission to adopt fees.  Should happen by March of 2010.

West Virginia

X

NO RESPONSE FROM VET BOARD 

Wisconsin

X

ALLOWED WITH VET SUPERVISION
No specific wording in state vet practice act however, the state board interpretation offered guidelines

Wyoming

X

NO RESPONSE FROM VET BOARD