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The Two Month Mile Marker!
Thank goodness it wasn't raining tonight and we could do the drive into San Diego for Marley's therapy. He should have gone on Tuesday although it was pouring rain but would you believe in the short walk from the front door to the car door he stepped on a bee! Some days you wonder if life is fair and then you remember that no one ever said it was and you move on.
Marley did his full 25 min in the underwater treadmill but he seemed to struggle more tonight and his gait was really off. Sometimes I find myself looking for him to be the way he was and most likely he won't ever be the same. Yesterday marked 2 months since his paralysis and surgery. Dr. Sosna said he is doing fantastic.
His obstacle course was tougher this week. The ramp was higher and the cushions were thicker. Can you believe Marley went through this course 20 times tonight??? 10 times in each direction.
Up the step, across the cushion and down the ramp. Then over all the logs!
Weaving through all the cones helps him with his flexibility and regaining his agility.
Standing on the blow up dome helps with balance and core strength. Using a treat he has to look up and hold his balance for 5 or more seconds.
Hey! Are those muscles returning to his thighs????
He's amazing. Good work, Linda, we all know that he needs you to give him the nudge. Is he pretty steady on his feet at home? Are the other boyz careful of him, or do they try to engage him.
ReplyDeleteHi Val, Marley is unsteady in back. He still slips if he gets on tile but does nicely on the rugs and grass.
ReplyDeleteFor the most part he respects his limitations but you can count on a couple times a week that either Pierre or Sammi will play bow and bark, tease with a bone or otherwise try to get Marley to run, wrestle and play the way he used to.
We don't know that he will ever be able to do these without further risk to his spine. We'll see. In the meantime we continue to build his strength.