Eating before/after swimming?
BEFORE Please do NOT feed your dog for at least 3 hours before your dogs swim appointment. We do have a designated Pet Rest area for your convenience on the property. AFTER – We recommend not feeding your dog for approximately one hour after swimming. My dog seems to be stiff after his first swim. Why? Just like people working out for the first time, some dogs develop aches after swimming. Active dogs and couch potatoes use muscles that they rarely use and may experiences some lameness. Typically any lameness will be noticeable after their first long nap or first full nights sleep. Any lameness normally works itself out in one or two days. If it persists of course, contact your veterinarian. Typically after swimming the 3rd or 4th time, these aches will disappear. Your dog is becoming fit! Do you use chlorine? Will it hurt my dog? Chlorine is used to maintain pool chemistry. All veterinarians we consulted recommended using chlorine for pool cleanliness and we also believe it offers the
