As I mentioned yesterday, WA Barb connected me with a lovely person named Cindy who does Hydrotherapy with dogs. Long story short — Kira’s family is getting their hot tub to 94 degrees so that Topaz can float (supported) in the warm water for 40 minutes today.
He was having a relatively good morning until one of his siblings stepped on his left front leg. Under normal circumstances, this would not be a big deal — it was a Big Deal 💔
After getting him calmed down, he spent the remainder of morning outside time not moving much and just playing with things I brought to him — and the towel. Puppies find the strangest things to be really cool.
I am hoping the warm water intervention will help Topaz.
Thank you to WA Barb for the connection to my new hydrotherapy friend, Cindy. Thank you to Cindy for reaching out and sharing her expertise. And so much gratitude to Kira and her family for all their help in making this happen 🙏❤️
I weighed puppies last night. Topaz has basically caught up — he was 8.3 pounds last night and Sapphire, pictured below, was 8.4 pounds.
Star Garnet was 9.2 pounds.
Jasper, shown here doing his bird dog thing after more geese flew over, was 9.6 pounds last night.
All four with their mom — look at all the floof!
The hydrotherapy session is going to involve all of us and so that means the Gems are having a field trip today. Photos later.
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(Later)
The field trip was a big success. Topaz enjoyed his hydrotherapy.
Each of the Gems got an easy “Intro to Swimming” lesson. This is Jasper.
The puppies and kids enjoyed each other.
Berkeley and Capella got to swim — watch at the end for Atlas. Capella was SO happy to see her brother!
Thanks to Kira and her family for letting us invade 🙏
Topaz walked more this evening than he has in quite a few days.
Sapphire.
Star Garnet (with Sapphire).
Jasper.
Star Garnet and Sapphire.
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