June Update! Ivan’s Walking!
Ivan has been walking without his wheelchair more and more the past month or so. The past 9 days he hasn’t used his wheelchair at all…he goes down into the low pasture to do his “duty” as he did in pre wheelchair days…quite a hike….He went to a nearby lake this past weekend and was able to go to and from the van without aid of any sort. He can even walk his way flights of steps (4 or 5 long) on his own. The doctor (Cathy Ott, DVM) who has been doing his acupuncture and shockwave treatments can’t wait to see him this Thursday when he has his next appointment. It will be his first shockwave treatment since December…(he gets acupuncture about every 6 weeks or so). I don’t know how many dogs ever walk on their own again after spondylosis prevents their being able to walk on their own, but I am very happy Ivan can! I would recommend anyone with a pet unable to walk because of spondylosis (or perhaps before it gets that bad) to check with their veterinarian about shockwave therapy, acupuncture and the like.