Have you ever felt that awful worry when your pet gets sick? One family faced this fear when their dog, Chaps, suddenly couldn’t move while playing fetch.
Chaps was a happy-go-lucky dog, always up for a game of fetch. But one day, his carefree playtime took a tragic turn.
He rolled over, yelped, and then just lay there, unable to move. As his owners shared:
“We knew in that moment we had to take Chaps to the ER.”
At the vet, they received shocking news – Chaps was paralyzed. However, the vet had some hope.
Then came her really tough recovery. To regain any ability to move, she went to physical therapy three times a week. The owners added:
“They were going to do a variety of targeted exercises that helped strengthen the muscles. It was three times a week of going to the rehab facility.”
Luckily, Chaps wasn’t alone in this. The whole family was involved in her recovery. They stayed by her side, giving her love, support, and lots of treats, as they mentioned:
“We were just spending a lot of time with her and very slowly she was starting to make some progress.”
Finally, the moment they had all been waiting for arrived. Chaps took her first steps by herself, without any help.
Seeing her walk on her own without a leash, looking back at her owners and smiling… that showed them that all their hard work was worth it.
During this tough time, Chaps’ owners understood just how much their dog meant to them and how far they would go to make sure she was happy and healthy.