Most dogs can be safely leash-walked during the treatment recovery period and providing appropriate chew toys can help relieve some of that stored up physical energy.
Can I take my dog for a walk after heartworm treatment?
GETTING STARTED With minor variations, treatment of heartworm disease typically takes 2-5 months to complete. The most important thing you can do during the treatment is to restrict your dog's physical activity to a bare minimum of short leash walks for bodily functions (urinating, defecating) only.
How long after heartworm treatment can a dog exercise?
This can be a dangerous period so it is absolutely essential that the dog be kept as quiet as possible and is not allowed to exercise for one month following the final injection of heartworm treatment. The first week after the injections is critical because this is when the worms are dying.
Why can't dogs exercise after heartworm treatment?
Exercise aka elevated heart rate can cause your heartworm positive dog to develop a pulmonary embolism. This can cause severe complications in heartworm treatment, and it can cause immediate death. Exercise also causes damage to the interior wall of the pulmonary artery.
How long do I have to keep my dog quiet after heartworm treatment?
From the first injection until six to eight weeks following the last injection, it will be absolutely essential to keep your dog quiet. That means strictly restricting all exercise and activity that would elevate your dog's heart rate or increase his blood pressure.
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