Ahi Update: She finally got her "Fancy Pants"!

BradA1878BradA1878
edited December 2008 in Shikoku Ken (四国犬)
We finally got Ahi's "brace" [aka "Fancy Pants"]. It's more like a hobble than a brace, it just prevents her legs from going to either side which will keep her from stretching out her torn rotator cuff.

She has been in a rather small crate while we were waiting for her brace to come in - we had to keep her from jumping up or pacing too much since that will end up hurting her more.

We are waiting for a response from a rehabilitation specialist who is familiar with these Fancy Pants, hopefully she will give us an idea of how much she should wear them and for how long.

I have some pics of her Fancy Pants, and I have some video that is uploading now...

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Comments

  • KFontaine04KFontaine04
    edited December 2008
    SOOOOO Good to see Ahi outside of the crate! She looks so cute in her fancy pants! YAY AHI! Sending healing thoughts her way and licks and kisses from Miso and Sake!

    P.S. Brad, how could you deprive us of snow spam (Peeked at your Flikr photos!)
  • brandon_wbrandon_w
    edited November -1
    How does she like her fancy pants?
  • NekopanNekopan
    edited November -1
    She looks pretty happy in that last pic. :)
  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited December 2008
    "Free at last! Free at last! Thank god almighty [Ahi's] free at last!" :-)
  • asiaasia
    edited November -1
    Good to see Ahi out and about a little. Here's hoping she enjoys her Fancy Pants!!
  • RomiRomi
    edited November -1
    Nice Fancy Pants Ahi!!! I hope you hear good news from the rehabilitation specialist.
  • sujewelsujewel
    edited November -1
    YAY. Ahi is out!!!! SO nice to see her out and about.
  • sunyatasunyata
    edited November -1
    Oooh! She looks so happy to be out! I hope her Fancy Pants help with the healing process and will allow her to interact a bit with everyone else.

    Sending good vibes your way! :-D
  • the_november_rainthe_november_rain
    edited December 2008
    She looks really happy in the last photo, Best Wishes!
  • DaddyofNikoDaddyofNiko
    edited November -1
    Can we start calling her Forrest, Forrest Gump?

    "Run Ahi Run..."
  • BradA1878BradA1878
    edited November -1
    She doesn't love her new Fancy Pants, but she deals with them. Ahi is cool, she just kinda adjusts. She's smart.

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  • KFontaine04KFontaine04
    edited November -1
    Im sure Ahi knows that this is better than being stuck in the crate all the time so she will take the lesser of two evils! good for her though, dealing with such a tough situation.

    The Anderson pack amazes me daily...
  • LeonbergerLeonberger
    edited November -1
    It sure does beat the crate.
    I hope it will be all she needs to be all better. Hang in there Ahi!
  • BradA1878BradA1878
    edited November -1
    Ok, so we heard back from the rehabilitation specialist. Ahi has to wear her fancy pants 24/7 for 8 weeks! :o\

    Here are the videos of her in her fancy pants:
















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  • DaddyofNikoDaddyofNiko
    edited November -1
    Thats not bad
  • LeonbergerLeonberger
    edited November -1
    I'm glad to see her out and about.
    It doesn't look too restrictive.
  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited November -1
    Hehe. Looks like Kahuna has the hots for her. :-)

    I'm glad she will get some outside time...will she be able to run around anymore? Or still have to be on a leash?
  • BradA1878BradA1878
    edited November -1
    She will not be able to be free - really she is only gonna be allowed in the office w/ us while off-lead. The video with her playing in the snow shouldn't of happened.
  • miketmiket
    edited November -1
    Its great to see her out and about, even if its restricted. One step at a time I guess. Before you know it she'll be back to her monster self!!
  • brandon_wbrandon_w
    edited November -1
    8 weeks... :(

    I just wish Ahi could catch a break, and you guys too.
  • HeidiHeidi
    edited November -1
    Ah, gee, 8 weeks! :-( What happens after that?
  • JessicaRabbitJessicaRabbit
    edited November -1
    *POOF* she sprouts wings!!!!!

    Damn my whimsical mind attacked again. Sorry.
  • HarlowHarlow
    edited November -1
    It's good to see Ahi out and about. She seems to be adjusting well to her fancy pants.
  • ShikokuSpiritShikokuSpirit
    edited November -1
    Wow! There's snow.

    Aww...Miss Ahi, at least she can get some minor out time. Office is better then all day in the crate.

    8 weeks is a long time, but I'm glad that it'll help support her.

    Good Luck.
  • baantonbaanton
    edited November -1
    Oh. Ahi looks like she doesn't mind the new gear at all! Sure, it shouldn't have happened but I'm so glad she got out in the snow and snuck in a little play time with the other doggies! Seems like the only thing she's minding is the lead! All my healing energies and thoughts are coming Ahi's way... she looks like she needs to heal and get on with her life as a full-fledged "leader of the pack!"...

    Thanks for sharing the pics and her story, Brad.
  • kwyldkwyld
    edited November -1
    Hmm, that brace is pretty cool and she still has a pretty good range of motion in her front legs, but it''s still really supportive at the same time. She is so lucky to have you guys, hopefully that 8 weeks flys by in no time.
  • WhiteGC8WhiteGC8
    edited November -1
    Eight weeks will fly by. Poor baby. She's a tough one though.
  • okironokiron
    edited November -1
    Aww poor baby, glad she got to play a little (even though she shouldn't have)
  • KFontaine04KFontaine04
    edited November -1
    Kahuna loves Ahi...
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    great fancy pants. what do they hope the brace will accomplish?

    is ahi giving kahuna the 'welcome, now you are my b!tch' treatment?
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