T he latest on Sally's treatment is that she is seeing a physical therapist, Kim Segal, and receiving laser therapy to help her regain some of the joint flexibility that she has lost over the past five and a half years. She also spends 30 minutes per day receiving treatment from an electrical stimulator that contracts and relaxes her rear leg muscles in an attempt to rebuild lost muscle mass.

O ur beloved holistic veterinarian, Dr. Norman Ralston, passed away in January. As of this writing we have not found someone to continue his loving care and non-traditional treatment of Sally. There is no question that the care she received from him made a major difference in her quality of life up to now.

A s has been stated previously, no one can know what the future holds for Sally. The odds of her actually regaining the ability to walk after being paralyzed for more than 5 years are slim at best, but that doesn't mean we won't continue to look for ways to help that happen. In the meantime, Sally hosts an e-mail (listserv) support group for people whose dogs are experiencing back problems, recovering from disc surgery, paralyzed, in carts, and so on. We want to spread the message that even paralyzed dogs can (and do!) have a very good quality of life. If you have a special needs dog and would like information on how to join the list, please contact Sally's mom, Karen, at KLHenry@ix.netcom.com