As I mentioned last week on my blog a side effect to a drug Gidget is taking to help control her seizures, she developed ataxia (weakening of the hind legs).
We adjusted her med which has helped greatly with diminishing the other side effects she was experiencing. But walking on her hind legs isn’t coming around as easily.
So I got out Frankie’s wheelchair and have been doing mini walking sessions with her. It has been cold out, so we have taken to doing laps around downstairs where she has plenty of room to get around.
Today, without her wheels on, she has taken a few steps throughout the day on her own. YAY! I noticed this morning, for the first time in about a month, that she stood (though swaying a bit side-to-side) while she ate her breakfast. That was a welcome sign to see!
At night I do some physical therapy for her which I learned how to do when Frankie went down in 2006.
Between her wheelchair workouts and the PT she is showing promise.
A few times I’d thought about donating Frankie’s wheelchair, but so glad I kept it.
Thought you might enjoy seeing her progress so here’s a little video of her workout (and it’s so fun seeing her little personality again!) :