Re: ok ig-perts, need some input (again...........)

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Posted by xta on February 22, 2000 at 21:37:18:

In Reply to: ok ig-perts, need some input (again...........) posted by iZ's mom on February 22, 2000 at 20:51:25:

Poor Iz... (hey did he get his name from The Maxx comic book?)

Anyway, I can imagine that no ig would like forced exercise (they probably think you are just being annoying LOL) I commend your efforts-- it seems like a good idea to get him to roam around on his own (would he walk after you to get a particular treat perhaps?) The only other idea would be HYDROTHERAPY! This may not get him to use his legs as much as you would like, but it would strengthen muscles overall. If you put him in a pool, he would have so swim around a bit, utilizing some of his muscles. Or you could hold him in the pool (you in it too) and keeping him afloat, but letting him move his appendages around (less stressful on muscles) Although overall this probably isn't going to make him happy either-- especially if he has an aversion to pools (Salvador did). (I have a feeling Sleestack would be okay-- he used to love to swim under water when he was younger)

Well these are the only ideas I could brainstorm so if nothing else maybe it will spark some other ideas! :-) good luck and keep us posted.

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: Poor Iz... (hey did he get his name from The Maxx comic book?) : Anyway, I can imagine that no ig would like forced exercise (they probably think you are just being annoying LOL) I commend your efforts-- it seems like a good idea to get him to roam around on his own (would he walk after you to get a particular treat perhaps?) The only other idea would be HYDROTHERAPY! This may not get him to use his legs as much as you would like, but it would strengthen muscles overall. If you put him in a pool, he would have so swim around a bit, utilizing some of his muscles. Or you could hold him in the pool (you in it too) and keeping him afloat, but letting him move his appendages around (less stressful on muscles) Although overall this probably isn't going to make him happy either-- especially if he has an aversion to pools (Salvador did). (I have a feeling Sleestack would be okay-- he used to love to swim under water when he was younger) : Well these are the only ideas I could brainstorm so if nothing else maybe it will spark some other ideas! :-) good luck and keep us posted.

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