Exercise is as important for your dog as it is for you. Throughout the age spectrum, dogs need lots of exercise. The type of exercise you choose depends on the age and fitness of your dog. Also consider your own lifestyle. Ask your veterinarian at Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital or Shuler Veterinary Clinic before putting an exercise regimen into effect. We will alert you on exercises your dog should stay away from and provide you with ideas on healthy routines that will prolong your dog's happy and healthy lifestyle.
Why bother? It helps with weight control. Overweight dogs are more susceptible to a number of health problems. Being overweight places extra pressure on the heart. Excess weight puts stress on a dog's joints. In addition, exercise promotes good oxygen intake, building a better cardiovascular system. This sounds my personal physician talking to me.
Exercise is especially important for large breed, working, and active breed types. It’s one of the best ways to spend time with your pet. Dogs are wonderful athletes and most adapt to even strenuous exercise, provided they have had adequate opportunity to grow into it.
Daily exercise is recommended unless the there is a medical problem. Please ask Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital or Shuler Veterinary Clinic veterinarian if there should be any limitations. Certainly, obese dogs and those with heart and lung diseases won’t romp like a pup and you should use our advice and caution.
Even in cold weather, an exercising dog needs plenty of water; have enough available. Limit exercise in freezing temperatures unless your dog is really used to it. If your dog is shivering, get him back indoors or in some form of warm shelter. In warmer weather, provide a place to cool down out of the sun. Exercising when below 30 percent humidity and less than 80 degrees is best. Both of these hot and cold conditions vary with the breed and hair coat.
Now go out and have some fun!
Exercise is especially important for large breed, working, and active breed types. It’s one of the best ways to spend time with your pet. Dogs are wonderful athletes and most adapt to even strenuous exercise, provided they have had adequate opportunity to grow into it.
Daily exercise is recommended unless the there is a medical problem. Please ask Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital or Shuler Veterinary Clinic veterinarian if there should be any limitations. Certainly, obese dogs and those with heart and lung diseases won’t romp like a pup and you should use our advice and caution.
Even in cold weather, an exercising dog needs plenty of water; have enough available. Limit exercise in freezing temperatures unless your dog is really used to it. If your dog is shivering, get him back indoors or in some form of warm shelter. In warmer weather, provide a place to cool down out of the sun. Exercising when below 30 percent humidity and less than 80 degrees is best. Both of these hot and cold conditions vary with the breed and hair coat.
Now go out and have some fun!
