Monthly Archive for: ‘October, 2012’

Rosie’s first swim, accompanied by Leslie Gallagher, founder of Two Hands Four Paws in Los Angeles, CA.

October 27, 2012 Rosie’s first hydrotherapy session. She did great! Taken at Two Hands Four Paws Rosie starts out in the little tank before graduating to the pool! Second try look at those legs! The Big Pool first lap. First try in the big pool! She is so brave and was really interested in the other dog! Final lap and […]

Quick note for Friday: the one last thing we needed to do was have a final check up on Rosie’s jaw and mouth. So yesterday Rosie visited Dr. Walker and her nurse Yvonne. Rosie’s mouth and jaw are in excellent shape. The tissue is strong and healthy, the stitches have dissolved and, well…it just looks terrific! Our only current and […]

Rosie is scheduled for her first hydrotherapy session Saturday, October 27 at 10:30 at Two Hands Four Paws. I will be taking photos and videos and so will the folks at Two Hands Four Paws – they are very excited to be working with Rosie. I have tears in my eyes right now and feel like I need to pinch […]

We are having a wild day here at Camp Rosie. Because of the chilly weather and sprinkles, rocks were rolling down the hillside onto the road and we had an interesting drive down the mountain to see Dr. Lupo. Rosie normally sleeps in the car but even she knew something was up and sat up staring at me the whole […]

Thurs/Fri update: Rosie has an appointment with Dr. Lupo Saturday morning to see what he thinks about starting some physical therapy. He may want to wait until she has her next post surgical follow up with Dr. Walker (which is next week) but hopefully we will get the green light to at least meet with the physical therapists to get […]

She did not like this at all. I prepped the sink with towels so she wouldn’t feel unstable. She relaxed a bit only at the end when she realized I would not be stared into submission!

Rosie update Sunday Oct 14, 2012. Her glamour shot generated some questions – two of which I meant to answer earlier this week but time got away from me. First, yes she has gained some weight. Not sure how much but it is noticeable when I pick her up and in how her bones are not as prominent. Second, yes, […]