3 out of 4 legs are working!

Just a quick post!  Max has control over 3 of his 4 legs now and can push himself around if he tries hard enough.  He has managed to wiggle himself off of his bed a couple of times!  He's working really hard and every few hours I'll look over and he's trying to get more strength and control over his limbs.  His left side is the strongest.  May have something to do with him spending more time on his right side because his feeding tube is on his left side (he  has been rotating between sternal and on his right side) But now that the port has healed significantly He's being rotated on all sides. He can change his position when he's sternal, and when he's on his right side. He's a little stuck at the moment when he's on his left side.

He's also been grunting when he "works out" and today I finally put him up against a wall so he had something to push off of. I think the satisfaction of him knowing he has some control over his body's actions again is really motivating him.

Remember nothing is impossible!  Years ago at a pet industry tradeshow I met an amazing dog named Faith!  Maybe you've seen her on TV or YouTube Videos or emails. She's an amazing 2 legged dog who had to learn to do things differently from other dogs. She has managed to live a perfectly normal life, except she's become somewhat of a celebrity in the world of dog lovers!  Give any dog a chance and you'll learn they can do amazing things!

To learn more about Faith the Dog visit http://faiththedog.info/