Chocolate gets new boots! posted on Thurs, April 17
Chocolate,
a stray Chesapeake Bay retriever from the Tri-Cities has a new personalized
set of boots to wear for his continued rehabilitation here at WSU’s College
of Veterinary Medicine thanks to a generous gift from the owner of the
company that makes them. Laurie Ketzenberg, owner and founder of Medivet,
heard Chocolate’s story and wanted to give him something special to wear.
Chocolate has needed the rubber boots to protect his feet while recovering
from surgery, and for use in WSU’s underwater treadmill.
The Medipaw was designed and manufactured to protect dogs and cats paws from
the elements when they suffer either a front or hind leg injury that
requires the area to remain clean and dry. They are a waterproof,
breathable boot with a durable sole. Although Chocolate might not need the
boots 24 hours a day it will help on his walks in the spring months through
rain and mud.
The boots were hand delivered by Heather McCabe with MWI Veterinary Supply,
who is a distributor for Medivet, and helped make the gift possible. “What
inspired the donation was my visit to the Spring Conference when all the vet
students commented on the Medipaw display I had at my booth. Every student
said “that’s what Chocolate wears,” said McCabe who then contacted the
manufacturer, and the boots were on the way. Medivet has also donated
several different size options for the vet students to use on future
patients.
As for Chocolate, he couldn’t be happier.
Last Edited: May 06, 2008 3:32 PM
