Surgery in your dog’s tummy whether for an emergency or spaying or whatever is necessary. Thankfully we have vets for that, but surgery is invasive to the muscles and supportive tissues of your dog’s tummy. The muscles in your dog’s tummy are essential for their athletic ability to run and jump. These muscles are really the front side of their back. They flex your dog’s spine and affect their pelvis and limbs too. Here’s a simple technique to do if your dog has had abdominal surgery.