Kirk's Hips =( **8/26 GOOD update!**"

[chocolatepuppy]

Now there's something I'm familiar with,cruciate tears. Although probably not as bad as what Kirk has been through with his hips, you didn't need this too. I will continue to pray for Kirk that he may get his legs in working order so he can run and play a bit like a puppy should. I will pray for you also, this must be wearing you down terribly. Please don't feel you must wait for good news to update, we all want to know what is going on with Kirk and PT prayers can do wonders.{{{hugs}}}

[Kater]

It is with great RELIEF that I come bearing GOOD NEWS!

Kirkie has been doing very, very well as of late. Most significantly....he is *finally* FULLY WEIGHT-BEARING! However, it's not EQUAL weight bearing, espeically when he stands ---he leans heavily on his right side and his little spine is all crooked . Also when he starts going faster than a 4-beat walk, he tends to bunny hop.

However, his left leg muscles are finally growing. His left leg used to be about a third of the size of his right (which was also atrophied to a degree)....and now his musculature on the left side is about half as big as the right, and growing every day!

He's on twice daily walks and we're slowly increasing them. His endurance at weekly hydrotherapy is amazingly increased. He's less painful at acuptuncture and hasn't tweaked his knee in weeks! Lots of good news!!

Now onto some happy pictures of my healing boy






More pics coming....and I'm going to upload some videos of him walking so you can see his gait....

[Kater]

Starin' down the hose....


Videos are up next....


ETA:I have just ordered an 8x10 of the second to last pic for our wonderful hydrotherapy instructor. Kirkie has just two more sessions with her and then I will be taking over with walking and occasional swimming at the ocean and a neighbor's pool. I can't afford the hydrotherapy sessions anymore, but they are a HUGE part of the reason he is weight bearing and better muscled now.

[lizbud]

Finally, some wonderful news on your boy Kirk. I'll bet you're as happy
as he looks in these pictures. Keep on getting better & better little guy.

[chocolatepuppy]

Kirk is adorable. It's so good to hear he's doing better!

[Ginger's Mom]

Yay, Yay, Yay!!! You know that I held my breath when I saw this thread, but I am sooo happy to hear the good news. And what a pleasure to see that handsome smiling boy. Keep up the good work Kirk (and Kate) and we will keep up the prayers.

[ramanth]

Excellent news!!! He's looking happy and healthy and it's so great to see him walking.

[Taz_Zoee]

It is so good to hear this great news for Kirk.
He is such a good looking, and happy puppy.

[Kater]

Oops, my internet was giving me trouble....Anyway, here are the two videos...

A nice, steady walk.....



He does a little hopping in this video...



Thanks for reading! And thanks for your prayers and good thoughts.....they seem to be helping!!

[cloverfdx]

Woohooo go Kirkie . That is wonderful Kate. You both are often in my thoughts {{Hugs}}.

[jennielynn1970]

OMG... I just read this entire thread and I am just so shocked at all this sweet little boy had to endure! What a trooper he is! I kept seeing your siggie on other threads and love that happy face of his, so had to see what the link was about. He's just such a brave boy to have gone through so much and still have such a great personality.

Big hugs to Kirk for all his hard work! I hope he keeps getting better and stronger every day.

[pitc9]

Wonderful news for sure!!!!
Keep it up Kirk!!