Dog Arthritis and Muscle Pain Relief using TrimDog

Heat Therapy with the TrimDog Exercise Belt

The TrimDog Exercise Belt can be used for home heat therapy for dog’s suffering from arthritis or to warm muscles prior to walking or before participating in sports such as agility trials. The weights are filled with corn which is an excellent conductor of heat. Place the TrimDog Exercise Belt in the microwave and heat for 25 seconds for an x-small or small belt, 35 seconds for a medium belt, and 45 seconds for a large or x-large. After heating, hold the outside portion of the belt firmly to the back of your hand for 1 minute to test the temperature of the belt. The belt can now be fastened directly onto the shoulders, hips, and hind leg muscles to provide targeted pain-relief.

For Hips & Hind Legs:

Turn the belt inside-out so the so the loops to hold the weights onto the belt are visible.
Place the weights over the area you wish to heat and Velcro the belt underneath the dog or above the dog as pictured below to achieve desired position. You may have to use the additional adjustment located on the opposite side of the Velcro to make it smaller to accommodate the smaller waist size of the dog. Then affix the long, skinny (normally chest straps) around the rear of the animal just underneath the tail. Leave the belt on for 5-15 minutes at a time.

For shoulders and upper front limbs

Turn the belt inside-out so the loops that hold the weights onto the belt are visible. Place the weights over the area you wish to provide heat and Velcro the belt underneath the dog. You may have to use the additional adjustment now located on top of the belt to make it smaller to accommodate the size of the dog. Then affix the long, skinny (chest straps) around the chest of the dog. If this does not cover the area you wish to provide heat. Rotate the belt to place it over the chest and then Velcro the main strap just behind the front legs. Then, affix the long, skinny straps over the back of the dog for a snug fit. Leave the belt on for 5-15 minutes at a time.