Dog News

Abby’s Wheels: Aussie Pup Walks for the first Time

by ADMIN

Life With Dogs is reader-supported. We may earn a small commission through products purchased using links on this page.
1536517_10151904138992688_1898910789_n
Photos via Eddie’s Wheels for Pets at Facebook

.

Abby’s First Steps – on Eddie’s Wheels

Abby, a 3 month old Aussie pup with with rear leg spasticity due to a spinal cord injury, walks for the first time in her life using an Eddie’s Wheels dog wheelchair.

A short video captures the moment as Abby scoots around on her new wheels for the first time. A second video shows her learning how to build her strength, carefully, in rehabilitative training on the doggie treadmill. It is hoped that Abby will eventually be able to walk on her own.

.
.
.
Abby, the Aussie pup, got her physical therapy session on the DogTread with Erika McElwey, of www.changeyourrange.com. Calming her spasticity by gait training will make it possible for to eventually walk on her own as she grows to adulthood.

 

71522_10151904138997688_1883151902_n
Standing up for the first time.

 

1011241_10151904139127688_910265758_n
Working out on the DogTread, with mom being coached by Erika on how to gait-train her to use her rear legs.