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Doc's Recovery Journal - One step forward, two steps back...

Posted by Danielle Hicks on Thursday, January 14, 2010, In : Doc's Recovery Journal

It's been a discouraging couple of days for me, as Doc has had a difficult time dealing with his recovery in the freezing temperatures we've been having. He had a coat, a heater and a heat lamp, but when he tried to get up, his old body just couldn't do it. Thankfully, we've gone back to more "seasonal" temps! Yesterday, when in the sling, doc was doing much better. He was putting weight on his front legs again, and even tried to jump toward the banana I was offering him for incentive!

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Doc's Recovery Journal - On the move!

Posted by Danielle Hicks on Monday, January 4, 2010, In : Doc's Recovery Journal

I already blogged about Doc today, but tonight, he amazed me yet again!

I took him a lovely dinner of spinach and mustard greens, along with his apple juice cocktail. When I peeked cautiously through the crack in the door, I was elated when I saw that Doc had remained in the sternal position! He hadn't tipped over! It was 5 hours since his PT session, and my last visit. I noticed, too, that he wasn't in the same place that I left him in... He hadn't moved far, but he had scooted about 2' forwa...
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