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Originally Posted by Cooper2010  That's interesting. My vet told me Thursday about a dog that had water therapy done at UF, it wound up being too much for the dog. He actually "overdid" his leg excercise and was in quite a bit of pain afterward. He'd suggested I do swimming with mine. I tried it once and after I told him the dogs reaction, he told me not to try it again.
Seriously, the dog had a petrified look on his face, I felt terrible. He's ok with a bath, when he can keep all 4 feet planted, but when that was gone he was terrified.
I know vet's vary on information and how to's. I read earlier where heartworm prevention shouldnt be started for 6 months. Our new pup was started at 8 1/2 weeks. Our Yorkie was started at 4 months. Mosquitos are EVERYWHERE down here. My husbands vet told him Advantage multi wasn't effective if you bathe them more than twice a month. My vet told me a bath a week would be fine (unless its medicated shampoo) and not effect the medicine. Seems every vet has a different view. 
I seriously hope Andy feels better very soon!!  |
I have a boy that dislocated his hip. Surgery was performed, and at week 6 we began water therapy. Per vet's instructions it could be done 1 of 2 ways. I could get in the Garden tub with him and turn on the jets and allow him to swim short distances to me. Or I could fill the tub, slip a towel under him to harness him and let him swim in place. We had no problem and it did build up the strength in his leg.
As far as the heartworm med. The med is designed to kill the adult heartworm not the larvae, it takes 6 months for the worm to mature. Giving heartworm med to a pup under 6 months of age is doing nothing.