Chocolate update March 14th, 2008
Chocolate
is continuing his daily therapy that includes stretching, walking, and
spending time in the underwater treadmill here at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching
Hospital. While he works hard during the week, technicians say he’s ready
for a break when the weekend is here.
Starting next week, the team at WSU hopes to start using some new techniques
to help him begin using his back legs properly. Chocolate had taught himself
to balance, and to walk on the backs of his back legs, and needs some new
techniques added to his regime to get him to use all four feet properly.
“We’re going to try some different splints and maybe even some braces to see
if we can’t retrain Chocolate to walk on his toes again,” said Lori Lutskas,
certified rehabilitation technician at WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
“For him, it’s about breaking some old habits as we move him down the road
to recovery.”
Chocolate’s rehabilitation is expected to take another four to six weeks
Darin Watkins
College of Veterinary Medicine
Washington State University
(509) 335-4456
Last Edited: May 06, 2008 3:32 PM
