Top Activities For Dogs After Deworming - Wag! (2024)

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Cozy Blanket

While your dog may love a nice rub down every day, gettingextra attention and love after being dewormed is necessary. A dog massage isalso a perfect activity as it involves no effort from your recovering pup. Nowwe are not talking about some regular old patting, oh no! We mean a serious dog massage. There are many tricksand techniques you can use to really make your dog relaxed and help sooth theiraching muscles. A full body massage is probably just what the veterinarianordered and we doubt your dog will disagree! Get your fingers ready to give yourpup the rub down of their lives!

Research proper ways to give doggy massages. In general, you want to be at your dog's head and work your way down their body, really rubbing all of the muscles and focusing on each section of your dog for a good amount of time. No quick pats here! We are talking deep tissue rubbing, but in a gentle manner.

Set up a cozy space for your dog to lay down while they get their massage. After deworming, dogs may have restricted movement from the procedure or just because of veterinarian's orders. Make your dog comfortable so that they will not try to move away, although why would they want to run from a massage?

Give your pup a full body rub, kneading deep into their muscles and tissue to really loosen them up. Keep in mind your dog may be sore from the deworming so avoid any sensitive areas. Make the massage last as long as you'd like or at least until your pup is relaxed and happy.

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30 min

Favorite Foods

Dog Dish

Right after deworming your dog may have little to noappetite. This is a normal side effect of the medication and shouldn't beworrisome. However, you should still try to make sure your pup is eating orattempting to eat. What better way to lure them to the food bowl than with aspecial meal? Making your dog their favorite food after they have just beendewormed is a fantastic idea. Not only will it encourage them to eat but it willalso help cheer them up. So get out the frying pan, grab some tasty ingredientsand start cooking a veterinarian approved, first class meal just for your dog!

Plan what you would like to make for your dog to eat. You should definitely keep in mind the things that dogs are not able to eat like garlic, onions, and chocolate for example. Consult your vet; chances are they will have a few dog-favorite menus on hand. Once you have your meal plan, head to the grocery store to buy all the ingredients you need.

Cook your dog's favorite meal, with a little bit of love stirred in. We say 'cook' in a relaxed manner as your dog's favorite food may simply be cheese mixed into dog food. Whatever your pup likes, prepare it! Feeding the patient is of the upmost importance! You may also want to cook a little extra in case your dog is feeling under the weather for a few days to come.

Serve your pup their gourmet meal right at the place where they have been recovering. While your dog may not typically get meals on the couch, let this one slide and let them eat there. Whatever makes your dog comfortable enough to enjoy a meal is a good plan!

Sunny Day

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20 min

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Leash

After being dewormed, a few days later, you may find thatyour dog is suddenly full of energy and ready to play, walk and run. This ismost likely a relieving and happy sight for you as pups with worms tend to belethargic and passive for weeks even before being dewormed. Now that your dogis back to their usual happy selves, you should definitely go back to a regularwalking and exercise routine. Your dog is dying to get out there and go for awalk just as much as you are! So grab that leash and get walking!

Pick a place to go for your dog's first walk after being dewormed. Make it special! If your pup just likes walking around your neighborhood, do that! If you want to take your dog on a nature path through the woods, head on over! Anywhere you and your pup can stretch your legs is perfect.

Start off slow with a nice short walk. If your pup has had worm issues for a while, they may not be quite ready for a long walk. After a few days of short walks, gauge how your dog is feeling and go further and further. Eventually you and your pup will be back to your regular long walks!

Keep your dewormed pup active and healthy by going on regularly scheduled walks. Walking on a consistent basis is not only good for your dog's physical health but it is also beneficial for their mental health. It's good for all of us to get out of the house and get some fresh air!