Toby continues to get better and is even able to scratch his ear on the right side! His left foot still doesn't 'quite do it' however. He is working hard to master his 'SAD-eyed look" and doing very well. We have him out of his crate a LOT, so we are constantly watching after him with a short leash and a lot of calm words to keep him from over-exerting himself. He can only WALK...and still cannot climb into our laps, which is very difficult for him to understand.
We do the 'chiropractic stretch' on him but not as ofter or as many times as 'we' would like. He tends to turn to 'watch' what we are doing. He needs to be looking straight ahead.
He is eating and drinking, chewing bones and pooping....isn't that a dogs life? He is still a little weak on the left hind quarter, but it is obviously stronger. I don't know what to expect exactly after the one month anniversary, when he can be out of the crate (baring any unforeseen problems) I don't know if there may be some 'residual' weakness as in stroke patients...or if, once 'healed' he will be back as he was? At any rate, I just hope that we can be told that we no longer have to WORRY about his back...but I have basically taken one day at a time until now. NOW I can SEE that he is going to be OK....so..what do we expect AFTER this type of problem?
ummmm, eating, drinking, chewing bones, pooping, plus getting in your lap and in the way and hearing more "DOWN Toby!" "NO Toby!", "Stop that, Toby!" etc etc..........and then you will sign and remember this month.....and thank a loving God - who helped you AND Toby get through this!
ReplyDelete"Amen" to that Marlene!!
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