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12:02 pm
24 June 2019
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Honestly, I'm so glad we're starting to get back to normal. It's almost 5 months post amputation now. If we can get him back to going upstairs, we'll be golden. I know every day is a gift, and we're hopeful the next scans will be clear.
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25 September 2009
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Beautiful! One beautiful day at a time...
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22 February 2013
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"Golden" has already arrived. Look at that photo. Riot is so happy! You see it in his posture and in his face. His body language says every day is a golden day for him..😎
This is such a beauiful picture pf your beautiful boy having a golden day😊
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Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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27 July 2014
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Beautiful photo. Just to let you know that I even saw advances in Mona after a year. Healing and confidence take time.
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7:45 am
24 June 2019
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Thank you all. I'm hoping PT has some more suggestions. All we've done there so far is have him jump over pipes. We clearly need more than that to strengthen him and help him gain confidence. I don't want to find a new place, as they also do massage, and I think that helps.
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24 June 2019
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Riot has gone up the porch steps yesterday, and today so far! It's only three stairs, but it's a start. He's done it totally unsupported. I just have to line him up right. He's done this before, but then chemo always knocks him back. With no more chemo, hopefully we can keep progressing.
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Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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26 June 2019
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Yahhh Riot! What a wonderful pupdate, 3 stairs two days in a row is a huge accomplishment!
Hugs ❤ Bev, nurse Moe cat, Autumn's Angel Roane & Angel dog Gypsy 🐾
My sweet soulmate Roane was diagnosed with osteo in June of 2019. Had a rear leg amp on July 2nd & crossed the rainbow bridge to be with her sister Gypsy on the first day of Autumn Sept 23 2019.
2:33 pm
24 June 2019
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Riot had a good first water treadmill therapy appointment. We're hoping this will be the key to strengthening his remaining back leg.
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22 February 2013
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Awwww, aich a good voy❤ I love the little look je hace. Don't know of it was ronyojnor to the other person. I think his thought bubble was along rhe lines of, "Hey! Pay attention to me and quit jabbering. I'm ready to get dry now and get a nice soothing massage."😎
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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24 June 2019
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He does demand attention. He got the massage first, to try and work out some stiffness.
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25 September 2009
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Riot is getting such fantastic rehab therapy. I'll bet that in he will be an even stronger swimmer than before. Water treadmills are such a great workout!
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riotfromma said
Riot has gone up the porch steps yesterday, and today so far! It's only three stairs, but it's a start. He's done it totally unsupported. I just have to line him up right. He's done this before, but then chemo always knocks him back. With no more chemo, hopefully we can keep progressing.
Oh my dog HOW did I miss that news? That is huuuuuuuuge! Did you have to bribe him at all? Or did he just do it once you pointed him in the right direction?
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6:36 am
24 June 2019
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Thank you! You've been busy. He just did it. I backed him up a bit, and he just hopped up. Unfortunately it's been raining for several days, and he's refused to make an attempt since. But he barely needs any support. I just put my hand under his belly on his amputation side, and up he goes. He'll be getting a lot more practice, as he's been cleared to go up and down them several times in a row with his harness. We're really hoping the treadmill therapy helps. We'll be trying again on Saturday.
