Kooma Learns To Swim

Kooma is a very cute shitzu/poodle. He's 10 years old and is very spoiled by his Grandma, and his mom, Susan. Kooma had always been in great health until recently when he developed a cough in his chest.

When Susan took him to the vet to get his cough checked, they sadly discovered he had a cancerous tumor in his right lung. Surgery was performed to remove the tumor at the end of August. He has had chemotherapy stop the cancer from spreading, however another tumor was found in is spine. He then underwent surgery to have it removed.

He hasn't yet regained his ability to stand or walk since his spinal surgery. Susan now brings him in for hydrotherapy in the hope that he will increase his proprioception and strengthen his hind legs, enabling him to walk again. He is swimming well and is using his hind quarters well in the water so hopefully he will be able to walk again soon.

Kooma always hated getting wet and normally avoids all puddles, so Susan is quite surprized he enjoys his swimming sessions. Due to the cancer, she realizes that her time with Kooma may be limited and wants him to have the best quality of life.

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Pets & Animals

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• Kooma
• Learns
• To
• Swim
• Canine
• Water
• Wellness
• hydrotherapy
• dogs
• swimming