This Amazing Story Of a Paralyzed Dog And His Determined Owner Is a True Inspiration To Us All

How far would you go to save your pet? When her dog, Scout, was left paralyzed, Shawna Richer had a choice: put her down or help her get back up. The next nine months have showed us all the lengths – physical, financial, emotional – to which people will go for their pets. Via: The Globe and mail

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At SOAR, therapist Jenna Cook, right, and Dr. Danielle Anderson use a trampoline to work on Scout’s strength and balance.

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Therapists try acupuncture to treat the nerve damage resulting from Scout’s injury.

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Jenna adjusts Scout’s back legs during a stability session at TVEH in May. She and her assistant Felicia Rayner worked with Scout twice a week from late March to mid-October.

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Left: Balancing on a stability ball, Scout receives laser therapy on her back. Right: Scout walks on a treadmill while Jenna supports her back end.

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Scout navigates hurdles to help her learn to pick up her back feet. After surgery the muscles in her hind end had severely atrophied.

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This Amazing Story Of a Paralyzed Dog And His Determined Owner Is a True Inspiration To Us All

At SOAR, therapist Jenna Cook, right, and Dr. Danielle Anderson use a trampoline to work on Scout’s strength and balance.

Therapists try acupuncture to treat the nerve damage resulting from Scout’s injury.

Jenna adjusts Scout’s back legs during a stability session at TVEH in May. She and her assistant Felicia Rayner worked with Scout twice a week from late March to mid-October.

Left: Balancing on a stability ball, Scout receives laser therapy on her back. Right: Scout walks on a treadmill while Jenna supports her back end.

Scout navigates hurdles to help her learn to pick up her back feet. After surgery the muscles in her hind end had severely atrophied.

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