Wobblers......is there an alternative to surgery?

Sylvia's Story

#5 - Update: May 25, 1999

Sylvia was in for her 6 week check up on May 17th. She waltzed in with her back end wagging, ready to greet her fans. Initially, she was panicked by the floors in the examination rooms, and rubber backed rugs were put down before we would go in. Today, she didn't use the rug at all. At the last visit, I watched her move off and on the rug, needing a touch of security occasionally, but not this time. She now looked at it with disdain, as if she simply had no need for it any longer.

Dr Connolly thought she looked great, no need for any acupuncture or chiropractic adjustments, no tense muscles; she was sure-footed and best of all, she was letting us know how great she felt. She wiggled all over in her happiness and freedom.

Yesterday, I was watching her fly around the yard when I suddenly realized what I was watching! This was the old Sylvia in the way she negotiated shrubs, made sharp turns and jumped over small bushes!! It was all so natural,that it took me a minute to realize fully what I was watching

As for Mo, he couldn't be happier--his pal is finally back, as strong and ready to play as ever. It's interesting to have watched the gradual way in which she accepted her recovery. Syl never seemed to rush it along. At first, she avoided Mo when he play bowed, sometimes running to me for safety. Then SHE began to play bow, as her confidence in her body returned, but she seemed to know that her strength was not there and would still run to me to avoid Mo. Little by little over the months she would do a little playing until she this week, when she has begun wrestling him to the ground, face-fighting, getting up on her back legs on him, and chasing him hard and fast. It is a joy to watch. I have always enjoyed this, but now, it's even more beautiful.

Christy Waehner
Atlanta, GA