3 am she's not in a good mood akira and me Aug 17, 2016

3 am. She's not in a good mood. Tried to go in Nic's room and got in her cat's bed. Quite upset with me when I made her get out so she proceeded reluctantly back to our room where she defiantly took over my pillow. Seriously, we should be asleep....thinking the rehab has her aching,...

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How does one say no to sprawling akira and me Aug 16, 2016

How does one say "no" to sprawling across the bed when she's wearing her cone and had a strenuous rehab session today? I'll squeeze in

Aug 16, 2016

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Let me introduce you to Sheba akira and me Aug 14, 2016

Let me introduce you to Sheba (not to be confused with my beloved Akira who is a Shiba Inu :) ) Here she is after an acupuncture session claiming her perch and perhaps suggesting that her vet not leave. Sheba has a lump on her thyroid (she is hyperthyroid, too) and the traditional vets...

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I guess they must be comfortable akira and me Aug 06, 2016

I guess they must be comfortable enough if she can fall asleep....

Aug 06, 2016

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The before picture akira and me Aug 05, 2016
The before picture.....wait for the after water physical therapy. (Note: she doesn't like water and she doesn't like to be told what to do....hmmm) Cross your fingers for us. I'm determined to get her walking on all 4s. ;)
 
The before picture.....wait for the after water...
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Akira must be feeling better akira and me Aug 04, 2016

Akira must be feeling better, she used my house mate, Nicole, as a human stair to jump on Nic's bed this morning. In Nic's words, "She's BACK and thinks she owns everything again!" Nic was leaned down looking under the bed at her cat, Shanti, when Akira jumped on her back to more "easily" get on...

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Find your comfy spot akira and me Jul 31, 2016

"Akira, find your comfy spot..." Ummm....well, not exactly what I had in mind

Jul 31, 2016

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Next phase of Akira healing akira and me Jul 29, 2016

Next phase of Akira healing from the spider bite 2 months ago. Water physical therapy!

Latest status: Chinese medicine detox ended this week. Poisons localized in leg. Antibiotic to get rid of infection. Laser therapy, pain meds, chinese medicines, antibiotics, probiotics...and now physical...

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This is what you do when your dog is hopping on 3 legs akira and me Jul 11, 2016

This is what you do when your dog is hopping on 3 legs and healing her paw. Spider bite update: 8 xrays, expensive vet bill, weekly laser therapy, Chinese herbs, pain meds and reiki for a month.

Seeing progress though bite area still black and needs more circulation. She "ran" at the park a...

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Thunder shirt again? akira and me Jul 07, 2016

Akira, "Really? The thunder shirt again?" Waiting for our vet to show up for laser therapy.

Both of our vets use these now to help dogs be calm and feel safe. They really work!

July 07, 2016

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Nature time akira and me Jun 23, 2016

Nature time! Ever since Akira hurt her leg our morning "walk" has become a park visit. She loves it and it's good for me, too!

Jun 13, 2016

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