YT members
Wanted to update you on Kobi and the cart. Today was his 3rd time in the cart; he is doing OK. I still need to encourage him to move forward; he is unsure of what to expect. Little pieces of cheese works wonders. The cart is a MAJOR support for him, it keeps him from falling down. He is still able to walk without the cart...but falls so very easily. You definitely have to monitor him when in the cart...if he is going slightly up hill, I could see that he could topple backwards.
I continue to swim him in the tub every third day, 3 minutes. He tires easily...but I would also tire if I swam for 3 minutes!!! Passive ROM daily. My living room has turned into a physical therapy department. But I don't mind...doing everything I can to help him. Has anyone seen or had experiences with the Dogger? It is a stoller for older dogs. Looks like a good quality piece of equipment. Before all this disc stuff happened to Kobi, I would mountain bike in the woods and Kobi would run along. He could outbike me easily (all 8 lbs of him)...my biking skills are not the greatest. Kobi loves the woods...we even saw a bear once. You should have seen my biking skills that day...I grabbed Kobi and peddled faster than Lance Armstrong!!! When I saw the Dogger...I thought I could still take Kobi in the woods. Not as fast as biking...but still enjoy the scenery and smell of the pine trees. Even using his doggie cart, Kobi is not strong enough to go on a walk. I need something that I could push along. I want to keep his mind happy...both of us need to be thinking positively.
If anyone thinks of suggestions to help the spirit or body of my Kobi...please post. I WELCOME everyone's comments.
Thanks everyone for listening.
Abby |