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Sadie, the Ongoing Story...
Sadie is acting like her old self again, but physically hasn't made it back to 100%. I've accepted that she may never get there and don't really care. I'm just glad that she's happy again.
For fun and to boost her confidence I've been doing obedience with her and she's doing reasonably well. My trainer feels that she may be able to do Rally some day, but at this point I feel it will be asking too much of her. She has difficulty sitting or standing for long periods of time and tires quickly. I've also cut back on the jogging we were doing.
Last obedience class Sadie seemed to be struggling more than usual and my trainer thought she looked still, which I agreed with. She suggested I take Sadie back to the rehab vet, that Sadie may need some therapy or an adjustment (The vet is also an animal chiropractor).
I took her to the appointment yesterday and the vet said that Sadie's sacrum was out, more than likely do to her compensating for her weak left hind leg.
Sadie received an adjustment, laser therapy, a run on the underwater treadmill and a quick swim in their therapy pool. I noticed a change in her immediately, she definitely seems to be moving MUCH better.
I signed up for 5 sessions so I'll be bringing her back monthly. It works out to roughly $50 per session, which I think is VERY reasonable.
Sadie is acting like her old self again, but physically hasn't made it back to 100%. I've accepted that she may never get there and don't really care. I'm just glad that she's happy again.
For fun and to boost her confidence I've been doing obedience with her and she's doing reasonably well. My trainer feels that she may be able to do Rally some day, but at this point I feel it will be asking too much of her. She has difficulty sitting or standing for long periods of time and tires quickly. I've also cut back on the jogging we were doing.
Last obedience class Sadie seemed to be struggling more than usual and my trainer thought she looked still, which I agreed with. She suggested I take Sadie back to the rehab vet, that Sadie may need some therapy or an adjustment (The vet is also an animal chiropractor).
I took her to the appointment yesterday and the vet said that Sadie's sacrum was out, more than likely do to her compensating for her weak left hind leg.
Sadie received an adjustment, laser therapy, a run on the underwater treadmill and a quick swim in their therapy pool. I noticed a change in her immediately, she definitely seems to be moving MUCH better.
I signed up for 5 sessions so I'll be bringing her back monthly. It works out to roughly $50 per session, which I think is VERY reasonable.
