In himself Loki looks bright and cheerful but his mobility is letting him down. Now all four legs are affected and he can't walk unaided. Saying that we tried a body belt but actually he seem to find it easier with just one person guiding him by his collar. This morning after warning Ian to be positive and happy around Loki I was the one who burst into tears. I really don't think that will help him, I'm trying my best to make everything a fun experience. If we are stressed then he will become stressed and that's the last thing he needs. You can see from the bottom photo how difficult it is for him to walk when all four feet turn like this and his legs buckle beneath him. The vet says we should try and keep him moving, 10 mins four times a day - at the moment 10 steps is too far without a break, but we will persevere. The massaging definitely helps and Steve is doing an excellent job at it. Hopefully in a weeks time we will see a huge improvement. Whether we ever have normality again or not is just beyond my thinking right now, but quality of life is paramount ... hopefully we can look ahead and accept a new normal for Loki.
