Kmak Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hi I have just been told that puppies when first born can develop swimmer syndrome. Has anyone had experience with this and what do they suggest to do to help a puppy out? Is this something that can continue to affect the pup through it's lifetime? Any info on this syndrome would be appreciated. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 There is a good thread in the breeders section about swimmers: http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/157516-swimmer-pups/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/157516-swimmer-pups/ This is pinned Topic and I was involved with these pups. Do you have a swimmer pup in your litter ?? I am sure you will get lots of advice here and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Just realized your a new member Kmac. Welcome to DOL enjoy the company and advice of some wonderful dog owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmak Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Thanks, I have a friend who has ended up with one. She has bred before but never came across one until now. I have never heard of it and thought I would ask the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) There is a good thread in the breeders section about swimmers: http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/157516-swimmer-pups/ I'm not a breeder, but what a great thread! Very interesting and obviously very helpful :). Thanks for the link, Leema and Kadbury. And thanks to everyone in that thread for their explanations. Edited March 5, 2012 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmak Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 There is a good thread in the breeders section about swimmers: http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/157516-swimmer-pups/ I'm not a breeder, but what a great thread! Very interesting and obviously very helpful :). Thanks for the link, Leema and Kadbury. And thanks to everyone in that thread for their explanations. I'm not a breeder either and would like to ask some questions but am not able to due to the restrictions. If anyone can answer a question, my friends little on is now 6 weeks and has only just got up on his feet. He still has low muscle tone and I was told swimming 10 minutes 4 to 5 times a day would help improve his muscle tone. Has anyone done this at all and what other things do they suggest for a 6 week old? Wish I could post this in the swimmer link but as I said I'm not a breeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazzapug Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 If he is up on his feet and walking then I think he has turned the corner on his own...a swimmer cannot stand on his back legs. I would not think it appropriate to swim a baby for 10 mins 4-5 times a day...what breed is the puppy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 You will kill him if you try to make him swim. You can start a topic in the breeders' forum, and you can reply in that thread. Exactly as you can here. You will get more replies there/ The pups are called "swimmers" because they look as if they are swimming, not because they need to swim. Suggest you read the thread, it tells you everything you need to know. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmak Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 If he is up on his feet and walking then I think he has turned the corner on his own...a swimmer cannot stand on his back legs. I would not think it appropriate to swim a baby for 10 mins 4-5 times a day...what breed is the puppy? Thanks, he is a stafford. I wasn't sure if he would need to do a little physio to help him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 if he would need to do a little physio to help him out. Playing on grass/with big toys/eating large bones /walking on different surfaces ..all NON SLIP NO walking/playing on shiny smooth floors Definitely do not try & swim him :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruffy n Flea Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 i've heard and read that if you can have your swimmer scamp about on lumpy landscape type fabric setup [ie, pup would need to use forelegs to pull itself up and over and back legs to push itself up and over] greatly assists. i've also heard and read that T touch massage would likely assist. i'm not a breeder nor have i had any experience with swimmers but when i first learned of the condition, i went looking to find out what it meant and how breeders handled it. much excellent information being offered in this thread and in those links --- good luck to your friend :) and welcome too to you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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