For those of you who don't know Sammy has been bed ridden for the last couple of weeks.  He just collapses when he tries to walk, x-rays have revealed nothing.  I am desperate to get him some help so we got him an appointment today for chiropractic work and acupunture.

I have never really believed in either of those, but will try anything if it will make my boy smile again.  The down side is, a winter storm has swept through our area and with the snow we have had, I don't know if the clinic will be open today.  I have to leave really early in order to get there on time before it opens and I can find out if the vets have made it in. 

 I am so afraid of hearing bone crunching, or have something happen to make it worse on Sammy.  The said they are board certified, so that is something at least.  My husband thinks that just the hour long commute will be to hard on my boy and make things worse, I am kind of fighting him as well as my own personal issues about this.

Please say a prayer (or send good juju) that this works for him, we are all in.

Elizabeth and Sammy

Good luck — I hope Sammy gets some relief.

I don't have experience with chiro for dogs (Abby never needed it) but would have taken her in a heart beat without reservations if she did. My hubby and I both had amazing results with chiro, when our conventional doctors could either do nothing (for me) or wanted to do back surgery (for my hubby). No surgery needed for him, and for me – my two years worth of near-constant sore throats were fixed! I know a lot of folks don't really trust chiro, but it worked amazingly for us!

I hope it will work for Sammy too.
Keep us posted,
Jackie, Angel Abby's mom

Thanks as always guys!  We felt Sammy's beloved girlfriend Gayle, she was keeping Sammy company while we waited :)  He kept wagging his tail for no reason in the car.

This is weird but true….. the doctor is the one who did the case studies on "wormwood" for dogs with osteosarcoma.  We talked while he worked away and I was suprised and really pleased to know that he has lots of experience with dogs with bone cancer.  The clinic is in Bellevue and it is called "Animal Wellness Center and Rehab". 

I was really REALLY nervous.  Sammy too (probably picking it up from me)  They didn't show up for the time, the clinic was supposed to open at 8:30 but they didn't show up til 9:15am, the weather really was horrible, they slid down the hill and almost hit my car as they were pulling in.

The doctor had to find out exactly where Sammy hurt, so he made him hurt to find out for sure which spot it was (C-3 vertabrae), Sammy wasn't a fan at that point, he even raised his lips to him like "okay buddy, keep it up and I'll show you pain".

I was thinking I really messed up, then out came the needles.  The Doctor was super gentle, but it took about 15 minutes for Sammy to relax.  Then he was in lala land, baggy eyes, snoozing on the floor.  It has been awhile since I have seen him so relaxed.  After about 1/2 hour of the acupuncture treatment, he adjusted his neck, Sammy let him do it all, with an occasional opinion on it.   He seemed to sigh a big sigh when he did the last adjustment, like, Whew.  Thank you. 

All in all I am pleased with it, it is very different than I picture medicine being, but Sammy doesn't lie, he was glad it happened, so we have two more appointments this week, (I will have to sell my blood or something to pay for it) but the Doctor thinks he will be able to help Sammy have a great life.  He was really impressed with Sammy being 16 months cancer free, and was kind and sweet to our most precious boy.  In the meantime, no falling, no jarring, just relaxing and healing.  I think the day I see him running again will be one of the sweetest days yet.  I will let you know more as the week wears on, the next appointment is Wednesday.

Elizabeth and Sammy the Sleepy

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!