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Yesterday Penny was at the Rehab for the first time. We talked a lot and then they let her walk in the Treadmill and it went so well! The rehab-guy said he really thought she was brave and seemed happy and comfortable 
. After that he showed me how to massage and strech the muscles. Next time is monday. She will be doing it two times a week.
Awww, yay Penny! Zeus is convinced that water will melt him so I'm always impressed with pups who will jump right in. Good luck next week!!
Zeus was a Husky mix diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 11. A visible lung met and suspicious spot on his liver meant a poor prognosis-six weeks was our vet's best guess. We decided to fight for our boy and his right front leg was amputated on 12/1/11. We did six rounds of chemo, changed his diet and spoiled him completely rotten. We were blessed with 10 great months after diagnosis. Against the odds, the lung met remained a single met and grew very little over those months. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit, he fought with a strength that we never imagined he possessed. We have no regrets...
http://zeuspod......pawds.com/
Oh, Hooray for Penny. Yes, we definitely need pictures!
Hope the rehab continues to go well,
Jackie
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
Hey that is very cool! She is one lucky gal.
Do you have any desire (or time!) to document her therapy with photos/video/blog posts? We would love to include it in our health and fitness tips! PM me if you are. Thanks for considering it.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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That's excellent. And Penny is going to love all those massages!!!
Karen and Spirit Magnum
Magnum: 30th May 2002 to 5th May 2012. Lost her back left leg to osteosarcoma on 5th Sep 2011. Lung mets found on 20th Mar 2012 but it was bone mets in the hip that ended her brave battle. Magnum's motto - "Dream as if you'll live for ever, live as if you'll die today" (James Dean). Loyal, loving, courageous and spirited to the end. My beloved heart dog, see her memoirs from Rainbow Bridge ...... http://princess.....pawds.com/
Thanks all !
Jerry, it would really be fun to document. I hope I will manage that.
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