{"id":6554,"date":"2022-03-25T06:35:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:35:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:35:52","slug":"what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"What causes swimmers syndrome in dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#What_causes_swimmers_syndrome_in_dogs\" title=\"What causes swimmers syndrome in dogs?\">What causes swimmers syndrome in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#How_do_you_fix_swimmers_syndrome\" title=\"How do you fix swimmers syndrome?\">How do you fix swimmers syndrome?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#How_do_you_treat_a_swimmer_puppy\" title=\"How do you treat a swimmer puppy?\">How do you treat a swimmer puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#Do_swimmer_puppies_recover\" title=\"Do swimmer puppies recover?\">Do swimmer puppies recover?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#How_do_you_fix_swimmers_syndrome-2\" title=\"How do you fix swimmer&#8217;s syndrome?\">How do you fix swimmer&#8217;s syndrome?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#Can_dogs_recover_from_swimmers_syndrome\" title=\"Can dogs recover from swimmers syndrome?\">Can dogs recover from swimmers syndrome?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#How_long_do_swimmer_puppies_live\" title=\"How long do swimmer puppies live?\">How long do swimmer puppies live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#Can_you_fix_a_swimmer_puppy\" title=\"Can you fix a swimmer puppy?\">Can you fix a swimmer puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#Can_swimmer_syndrome_be_cured\" title=\"Can swimmer syndrome be cured?\">Can swimmer syndrome be cured?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#Is_swimmer_syndrome_permanent\" title=\"Is swimmer syndrome permanent?\">Is swimmer syndrome permanent?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#How_do_you_treat_swimmers_syndrome_in_puppies\" title=\"How do you treat swimmer&#8217;s syndrome in puppies?\">How do you treat swimmer&#8217;s syndrome in puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#How_do_you_tape_a_swimmers_puppys_legs\" title=\"How do you tape a swimmer&#8217;s puppy&#8217;s legs?\">How do you tape a swimmer&#8217;s puppy&#8217;s legs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#How_do_you_fix_swimmers_puppies\" title=\"How do you fix swimmer&#8217;s puppies?\">How do you fix swimmer&#8217;s puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#How_do_you_fix_a_flat_chest_on_a_puppy\" title=\"How do you fix a flat chest on a puppy?\">How do you fix a flat chest on a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#Do_dogs_grow_out_of_swimmers_syndrome\" title=\"Do dogs grow out of swimmers syndrome?\">Do dogs grow out of swimmers syndrome?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#How_is_swim_syndrome_treated_in_dogs\" title=\"How is swim syndrome treated in dogs?\">How is swim syndrome treated in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#Do_swimmer_puppies_survive\" title=\"Do swimmer puppies survive?\">Do swimmer puppies survive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-swimmers-syndrome-in-dogs\/#Is_swimmer_puppy_syndrome_curable\" title=\"Is swimmer puppy syndrome curable?\">Is swimmer puppy syndrome curable?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_swimmers_syndrome_in_dogs\"><\/span>What causes swimmers syndrome in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some veterinarians and experts believe it to be hereditary, while others point to environmental factors that prevent puppies from having enough physical activity to develop their muscles. Other findings also argue that this condition stems from <b>congenital defects during conception<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_fix_swimmers_syndrome\"><\/span>How do you fix swimmers syndrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The primary therapy for swimmer syndrome is to <b>tape or wrap the legs so that the hips, knees, and ankles are squared. There are several methods for doing this, but what I recommend most is to create hobbles using medical tape: Use a good quality medical tape that will not pull at the fur or skin when removed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_a_swimmer_puppy\"><\/span>How do you treat a swimmer puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How is swimmer puppy syndrome treated?<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Use a harness or sling to suspend the puppy for up to 20 minutes at a time, up to four times per day.  <\/li>\n<li>Have your veterinarian show you how to hobble or tape the puppy&#8217;s legs into the correct position.  <\/li>\n<li>Avoid slippery surfaces that prevent the pup from gaining traction.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_swimmer_puppies_recover\"><\/span>Do swimmer puppies recover?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In my experience, swimmer puppies are not a lost cause and <b>can be successfully rehabilitated with a little time, and will go on to be normal young dogs that you would never have known struggled in their first few weeks of life.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_fix_swimmers_syndrome-2\"><\/span>How do you fix swimmer&#8217;s syndrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The primary therapy for swimmer syndrome is to <b>tape or wrap the legs so that the hips, knees, and ankles are squared. There are several methods for doing this, but what I recommend most is to create hobbles using medical tape: Use a good quality medical tape that will not pull at the fur or skin when removed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_recover_from_swimmers_syndrome\"><\/span>Can dogs recover from swimmers syndrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The dog was diagnosed with swimmers syndrome. <b>The dog recovered completely following 40 days of home-care treatment that involved environmental and nutritional management along with intensive physiotherapy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_swimmer_puppies_live\"><\/span>How long do swimmer puppies live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Without any intervention at all or treating this condition too late, most Swimmers puppies are more likely to die than to live past <b>8 weeks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_fix_a_swimmer_puppy\"><\/span>Can you fix a swimmer puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In my experience, swimmer puppies are not a lost cause and <b>can be successfully rehabilitated with a little time, and will go on to be normal young dogs that you would never have known struggled in their first few weeks of life.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_swimmer_syndrome_be_cured\"><\/span>Can swimmer syndrome be cured?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Swimmers syndrome has generally been considered to be untreatable; therefore, animals that present with symptoms of the syndrome have tended to be euthanized (5,6).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_swimmer_syndrome_permanent\"><\/span>Is swimmer syndrome permanent?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another way you can treat swimmer puppy syndrome is <b>by controlling the diet and nutrition of your dogs. Preventing your swimmer pups from getting overweight and obese is vital, as too much weight gain will put unnecessary pressure on their joints. Control their nursing so that your pups won&#8217;t get overweight.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_swimmers_syndrome_in_puppies\"><\/span>How do you treat swimmer&#8217;s syndrome in puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treatments For Swimmer Syndrome In Dogs Common methods of correcting the condition include <b>physical therapy and bandaging an affected dog&#8217;s legs. Your vet can show you how to tape your dog&#8217;s legs for this kind of treatment. Physical therapy exercises and massages can also aid in a dog&#8217;s recovery.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tape_a_swimmers_puppys_legs\"><\/span>How do you tape a swimmer&#8217;s puppy&#8217;s legs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The primary therapy for swimmer syndrome is to <b>tape or wrap the legs so that the hips, knees, and ankles are squared. There are several methods for doing this, but what I recommend most is to create hobbles using medical tape: Use a good quality medical tape that will not pull at the fur or skin when removed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_fix_swimmers_puppies\"><\/span>How do you fix swimmer&#8217;s puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How is swimmer puppy syndrome treated?<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Use a harness or sling to suspend the puppy for up to 20 minutes at a time, up to four times per day.  <\/li>\n<li>Have your veterinarian show you how to hobble or tape the puppy&#8217;s legs into the correct position.  <\/li>\n<li>Avoid slippery surfaces that prevent the pup from gaining traction.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_fix_a_flat_chest_on_a_puppy\"><\/span>How do you fix a flat chest on a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The primary therapy for swimmer syndrome is to <b>tape or wrap the legs so that the hips, knees, and ankles are squared. There are several methods for doing this, but what I recommend most is to create hobbles using medical tape: Use a good quality medical tape that will not pull at the fur or skin when removed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_grow_out_of_swimmers_syndrome\"><\/span>Do dogs grow out of swimmers syndrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Swimmers syndrome has generally been considered to be untreatable; therefore, animals that present with symptoms of the syndrome have tended to be euthanized (5,6).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_swim_syndrome_treated_in_dogs\"><\/span>How is swim syndrome treated in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While swimmer puppy syndrome can be a challenging condition for any dog owner, <b>overcoming it is possible. Make sure to look out for the signs listed above to provide early treatment. After that, be diligent with your interventions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_swimmer_puppies_survive\"><\/span>Do swimmer puppies survive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If left untreated, it could lead to poor respiration, poor circulation, inability to feed for themselves, or even keep milk in their stomach. <b>After several weeks of no apparent improvement, the chances of survival of swimmer puppies go down significantly<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_swimmer_puppy_syndrome_curable\"><\/span>Is swimmer puppy syndrome curable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Swimmers syndrome has generally been considered to be untreatable; therefore, animals that present with symptoms of the syndrome have tended to be euthanized (5,6).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What causes swimmers syndrome in dogs?How do you fix swimmers syndrome?How do you treat a swimmer puppy?Do swimmer puppies recover?How do you fix swimmer&#8217;s syndrome?Can dogs recover from swimmers syndrome?How long do swimmer puppies live?Can you fix a swimmer puppy?Can swimmer syndrome be cured?Is swimmer syndrome permanent?How do you treat swimmer&#8217;s syndrome&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6554"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6554"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6554\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6554"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}