We need sponsors for additional acupuncture sessions!
Willow got her first exam and began acupuncture treatments on Sept 9th. She was given a hypericum treatment the previous week. You may recall that this is the remedy given to Curious George before his surgery, and he came through with flying colors!
The vet tells us Willow's injuries seem to be consistent with a crushed sacrum and caudal (tail) vertebrae. Before the treatment, Willow had good pain response in the right leg, and slightly less in the left, but absolutely no pain response at all in her tail. She can move it, but can't feel what should be a painful pinch. During treatment, she began twitching all over, was definitely feeling it. So hopefully the healing will reach all those nerves in there. Immediately after the treatment, Willow got right to work cleaning herself, and licking, especially that tail! That was VERY good! We're hopeful this will make a difference for her. The vet did say that it's possible we'll get her walking again, but not urinating on her own. It's too soon to tell.
She'll need a series of treatments before we know if it will help.
Sept 16 - Willow shows some improvement. It's minimal, but the vet was happy that she's still improving and feeling the effects a week post-treatment. She feels more in the left leg, and even some in the tail now. Her legs are definitely stronger, and Karen notes that Willow's acting more confident. She got both needles and infrared this time, with a lot of additional work on the mid-back area.
Sept 24 - The vet saw Willow today. We're seeing the first signs of healing. She definitely feels better, and is getting more feeling in her tail, but it's going to be very slow. Acupuncture is gradually decreasing her pain from the previous injury, and helping with the sore spot in the mid-back. Her tail is definitely more responsive. We don't yet know how much Willow will recover, or how long it will take, but it is slowly making a difference. Her treatment needs to continue, if at all possible.
ALF only has enough for two more treatments. We really need your help. We're asking forsponsorship, one session at a time ($135). Even a smaller donation will help get us closer to one more. Please help us help Willow! Donate by clicking here. Donations are tax-deductible.
Willow also has an eBay angel, who is donating a portion of her profits to Willow's Recovery Fund! This wonderful woman recently saved a pitbull after it had been hit by a car on the freeway during rush hour, and left for dead. The badly injured dog struggled to get up, but eventually made it off the road. Because his owners never came forward to claim him, he was supposed to be put to death, but Lore just couldn't let that happen! She was able to raise funds to treat the severely injured dog, and has now turned her attention to our Willow. Please visit her eBay page to make a purchase. While you're there, remember to thank her for her caring and generous heart! And don't forget to pay it forward, and send this link to your friends, or add it to your Facebook or Myspace page!
The vet tells us Willow's injuries seem to be consistent with a crushed sacrum and caudal (tail) vertebrae. Before the treatment, Willow had good pain response in the right leg, and slightly less in the left, but absolutely no pain response at all in her tail. She can move it, but can't feel what should be a painful pinch. During treatment, she began twitching all over, was definitely feeling it. So hopefully the healing will reach all those nerves in there. Immediately after the treatment, Willow got right to work cleaning herself, and licking, especially that tail! That was VERY good! We're hopeful this will make a difference for her. The vet did say that it's possible we'll get her walking again, but not urinating on her own. It's too soon to tell.
She'll need a series of treatments before we know if it will help.
Sept 16 - Willow shows some improvement. It's minimal, but the vet was happy that she's still improving and feeling the effects a week post-treatment. She feels more in the left leg, and even some in the tail now. Her legs are definitely stronger, and Karen notes that Willow's acting more confident. She got both needles and infrared this time, with a lot of additional work on the mid-back area.
Sept 24 - The vet saw Willow today. We're seeing the first signs of healing. She definitely feels better, and is getting more feeling in her tail, but it's going to be very slow. Acupuncture is gradually decreasing her pain from the previous injury, and helping with the sore spot in the mid-back. Her tail is definitely more responsive. We don't yet know how much Willow will recover, or how long it will take, but it is slowly making a difference. Her treatment needs to continue, if at all possible.
ALF only has enough for two more treatments. We really need your help. We're asking for
Willow also has an eBay angel, who is donating a portion of her profits to Willow's Recovery Fund! This wonderful woman recently saved a pitbull after it had been hit by a car on the freeway during rush hour, and left for dead. The badly injured dog struggled to get up, but eventually made it off the road. Because his owners never came forward to claim him, he was supposed to be put to death, but Lore just couldn't let that happen! She was able to raise funds to treat the severely injured dog, and has now turned her attention to our Willow. Please visit her eBay page to make a purchase. While you're there, remember to thank her for her caring and generous heart! And don't forget to pay it forward, and send this link to your friends, or add it to your Facebook or Myspace page!
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