my dog has heartworms and we need to treat him for it. the problem is during and after treatment the dog has to be kept still and calm for several weeks.
our dog is very energetic and loves to do laps in our yard.
there is NO WAY we can keep him still and quiet so i am wondering-
is it possible to give a dog sedatives during his treatment?
one vet i called said yes for sure, the other said no way thats too long for a dog to be sedated.
what gives? HELP!
2006-08-28 06:42:52 · 10 answers · asked by Charmed 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
ps- the dog is not allowed to go on ANY WALK AT ALL
which lies the problem.
he also gets very upset in his crate and barks nonstop- which is just as dangerous as letting him run around.
whaddoido- whatdoido???
2006-08-28 06:49:33 · update #1
I'm not a vet tech, but I went through it with my 2 yr old Golden Retriever a few years back and you know how hyper a 2 yr old can be. Noone said you have to knock the poor dog out cold, they don't have to be that sedate.
The first several days the vet kept her in the vet hospital and once she came home we just kept her in the house and only let her out on a leash to let her do her business. We lived in Arkansas at the time, so it was too hot for her to be out in this condition. We didn't let her run the yard and didn't entice her to rough house or anything when she was in the house, she calmed down after a little bit. She had to be on limited exercise and excitement for two months, but made it just fine. For a while we had to give her aspirin and Pepto Bismol.
Why don't you ask the vet who's doing the arsenic treatment what to do? They deal with hyper pups all the time.
2006-08-28 06:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by Huh? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 00:14:59 · answer #2 · answered by sisson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sedation is generally not recommended because the dog is already compromised by the heartworm medication (which is basically a poison that kills the worms).
We understand that it's difficult, but you may be able to keep your dog still by crating him, and taking him out several times a day on a leash (to control his movements). Heartworms live in the bloodstream and heart valves. If the dog is not kept quiet, he may "throw a worm" that his body is trying to get rid of, which will act like a blod clot and may kill him.
You have to keep your dog still...
2006-08-28 06:58:11 · answer #3 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What we do at our shelter when dogs come in with heartworms is put them in smaller crates (we usually keep them in long dog runs) and take them out several times a day for long walks on a LEASH. They can die if their heart beats too fast, so please make sure you take him out on a leash at all times until he's through with the treatment. I do not see why he can't walk around on a leash. As long as you control how excited he gets, then he WILL be okay. As for the barking in the crate...have you put in his toys and a tshirt or something that smells like you. Also, put in a treat filled Kong. That should quiet him down a bit.
More times than not, even the most hyper dog is more calm when going through this treatment because it makes their body's more tired than usual.
Good luck and I'm glad you found out in time!
2006-08-28 06:50:26 · answer #4 · answered by Amber 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I concur with KB. Crate during the day, and controlled walks only. The last thing you want is to have a heart that's already in trouble made worse through sedation, or a blockage from the heartworms (embolism) to get thrown during exercise and killing the dog.
Also, depending on the treatment medication, sedatives can have negative interactions and make things worse for your dog.
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/heartworm_treatment.html
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_ivermectin.html
2006-08-28 06:56:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What kind of treatment will this be? I've never heard of one where the dog should be inactive. Usually they're given a medicine to kill the worms and kept on it to prevent a reoccurance. If the case is too far along they tend to let them go because the dog is usually older and will live out the rest of his life the same either way.
2006-08-28 06:59:33 · answer #6 · answered by emily 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
kaska had good advise.. but I'm not sure about the long walks..
check this site out, and ask them..
http://www.heartwormsociety.org
http://www.vet.utk.edu/news/misc/AmerHeartwormSymposium2004.pdf
do a search: American Heartworm Assoc and read what pops up, there has got to be something there might be of more help..
google search
2006-08-28 06:54:48 · answer #7 · answered by sassy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not sedate him. His heart is weakened enough by the heart worms. He needs to be crated so he cannot run.
Just take him on long walks everyday.
2006-08-28 06:46:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
try putting the animal in a crate during the day and during the night, and putting him on a LEASH and walking him slowly.
There are sedatives for pets, but they can be detrimental, and can make it such that you have to carry the animal outside for it to urinate. please just try crating...
2006-08-28 06:48:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
u have to co-operate the vet while treatment by a vet without which the treatment has no value ,and ur worries aswell.
sanaan
2006-08-28 06:51:59 · answer #10 · answered by sanan 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋