Post show recovery day in the underwater treadmill 💦
✨ Titan’s Story ✨
“On the 28th of July 2021, at around 19:00 that evening, or lives changed drastically.
Our beloved husky, Titan, was suddenly paralysed in his hind legs with no bladder or bowel control. Immediately we rushed to the vet, who confirmed that the sudden paralysis is due to a intervertebral disc pressing in the spinal cord. We were given our options: 1) euthanasia or 2) emergency spinal surgery which is only performed in Cape Town and which costs a pretty penny. We opted for a second opinion, which led us to George Animal Hospital. Dr Blignaut advised us to try a conservative method of treatment before considering surgery. Titan immediately received cortisone meds and we were instructed to keep him on strict crate rest for 6 weeks.
After the first 3 days, he was able to walk a bit with assistance, and after 10 days Dr Blignaut gave the green light for physio, and put us in contact with Carléa.
Carléa came to our house and did a full assessment of Titan. From there it gradually progressed to strength exercises as I suddenly learned that my dog has to strengthen his core in order for his back to be stronger. She also taught us how to do the different exercises in our own time, when to do them and what to expect. Fast forward a few months, I believe my dog had a six pack (who knows with all that husky fur😂), stronger back and he could walk. His walks were with a slight limp and Carléa explained that it will most probably stay like that as the spinal cord was injured. We honestly did not even care about his limp. I just wanted my dog to be able to walk again.
In November 2021, Titan started with hydrotherapy.
Every session went better than the previous one. Every day was another improvement!
Today, I still take Titan for the occasional hydrotherapy session every few weeks, as a personal decision because I will always be a bit paranoid after the whole ordeal. What can I say, Titan is my baby🥹❤️
He still walks with a slight limp,