Sitting on Her Own!

Look at that big grin and this little girl sitting on her own now! Her therapy is really helping her a lot and we could have not gotten her to this point without everyone's donations! Hope sends out a big thank you to everyone who is helping her get stronger and healthier!

Tug of War

Hope playing tug of war with her bigger sister Stella- trust me- Hope ALWAYS wins!

Her New Wheels

Hope will be starting underwater treadmill therapy very soon! Check out this video of her and her new wheels!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDtoHzYZOZ0

First Day at Home

Two days later...

Re-train Her Muscles

Hope now has specialized ortho braces that she wears during therapy, and is also wearing them some at different times to re-train her muscles! She is doing better each week, and took a step on her own the other day!

Hope Is Doing Wonderful With Her Therapy

Hope is doing wonderful with her therapy at home and at Integrative Pet Care. She goes to therapy at Integrative Pet Care two times a week and experiences underwater treadmill therapy, accupuncture and land therapy with two therapists working with her on those two days. She also gets E-Stim at home every day for an hour. She has actually taken a few steps in her wheelchair at therapy! Her muscles are developing and getting stronger, she is bending her legs more and can now sit like a normal French Bulldog for more than an hour on her own without support of any kind.

Thrilled That Hope's Wheels Arrived

Hope's Wheels Are Here! We are thrilled that Hope's wheels arrived! A therapist from Integrative Pet Care came to visit Hope yesterday and she stayed 2 1/2 hours...adjusting her wheels so they fit just right and assessing her after about a month of being in foster and getting daily therapy with Mary. Great news, she has gained weight, her leg muscles are toning up and the neurons are firing in her little legs and feet! She keeps working on taking one step. The therapist said she is doing amazingly well!! Keep sending your prayers and positive energy... its' helping!

Busy Week for Hope

It’s been a busy week for Hope!! Exercises, massage, therapy... She has been able to ride along with Mary during her rounds twice this week. She adores the car rides. She wants to play with Stella and Brosco so badly!! But not yet. Hope’s wheels should be arriving soon!

Hope is recovering

Brave little Hope is recovering from her spay and hernia surgery, and she's full of life and energy!  She is working on her exercises several times a day, using a new therapeutic device called and IVIVI  as part of a trial through Integrative Pet Care.  The device emits a low electric stimulus and heat.  When Hope is using the device, her legs relax and she is bending them on the knee all on her own!