Natalie B. asked

🐕  Dog Health

Hello, my dog was bitten by a black widow about a week and a half ago. We took her to the vet but it wasn’t soon enough for antivenin. We were given medication and pain killers for her but we know it could take a month or months for her to heal. We just wanted to know if there was any rehab things we could be doing with her to prevent any muscle atrophy since she can’t fully move on her own.

August 18th, 2023

David J. answered

To help prevent muscle atrophy in your dog, you can perform passive range of motion exercises. Here ...

August 18th, 2023

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