Finally, Stephanie got some herbal cream on her foot. It was wrapped in gauze and I bought some Power Paw socks to cover her foot.

After the cold laser treatment, Stephanie got one acupuncture needle to help with the pain. She didn't even react to the procedure. She was very good about it.

Stephanie went to the vet today for a cold laser treatment on her foot. She had some corns removed on her toes and it became infected. She is on antibiotic and getting this treatment to help with the healing and pain.

Tommy still is having a problem with the IVD, but he is eating and taking care of his other business. We are waiting for it to resolve itself. His first evening with it was rough. He was very confused and restless. The next day he slept a lot and was more relaxed.

On May 21, 2012 Tommy started showing signs of Idiopathic Vestibular Disease (IVD). His sister Glow had this in 2008 and recovered after a few days. I noticed it when I took him for a walk with Bliss and Bullet. It started in the house as I hooked up the leashes, but I didn't realize it at first. As we walked, he would start to turn to the left and make a complete circle. The only time he walked straight is if an obstruction was on his left. When I meets a corner open to the left, he turns. If it is a hallway that deadends, he does a 180 deg turn to the left and follows the wall back. If the wall turns to the right, he does a 270 deg turn to the left.

Stephanie's x-rays

This is an x-ray of Stephanies hind legs showing the plate that gives her so much trouble.