Baderpadordercollie Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 9 days ago my 1 year old dog was spayed. I have just started going on short walks a couple of days ago with her, and of course she is raring to go and wants to run like mad. The vet said to "restrict exercise" for 7 to 10 days, and I have been. But I know it's probably not a good idea to just let her start running right away. I mean, when she runs, she RUNS. How long should we stick to walking? Also, someone mentioned to me that it's good to do core exercises with them to re strengthen the muscle. How long should I wait to start doing that? I love doing active things with my dog, and of course she lives for it, so the temptation is to jump right back in, but I know that's not a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 I hesitate to give any advice at all as I am not a medical or rehab expert. You might be able to find a veterinarian in your area who does rehab. I'd start there. Orthopedic vets sometimes will do rehab work. Good luck! Ruth & Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baderpadordercollie Posted July 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Thanks. She is a bit frustrated with me for not allowing her to run yet, so well wishes appreciated. I am hoping some of the sport dog people around here will have some input as well, ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 I would follow the vet's advice. Most dogs really don't need specific rehab after a spay, just a chance to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baderpadordercollie Posted July 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 GentleLake Yeah I was thinking rehab seemed a bit excessive. I'm mainly just wondering if I need to ease slowly back into heavy exercise or if I'm just being paranoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 Well, I know after I was spayed I needed to ease back into things even when I thought I felt better, so I'd think that would make sense for a dog too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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