“What would you do?”
Dr. Patel did not answer immediately.
“If he were my dog, based on what I see today, I would give rehabilitation a chance before doing something highly invasive.”Shop Dog Food
That was enough.
We chose rehabilitation.
It sounded simple.
It was not.
The first session lasted less than ten minutes.
A rehabilitation technician supported Sombra in a sling while his rear paws touched a padded mat.
“Come on, buddy.”
He placed weight on one hind leg.
Half a second.Find Pet Care
It collapsed.
Again.
This time one second.
Again.
Sombra turned his head toward me.
His eyes looked offended.
“I know.”
He tried again.
By the end of the session, he was shaking from exhaustion.
I carried him back to his bed.
For a dog who had survived weeks outside, standing for three seconds required everything he had.
That night, I made a decision.
