Cosi the Wonder Dog is a Walking Miracle!

Published: Wed, 10/07/09

Pet Tips 'n' Tales©

Cosi, the Wonder Dog is a Walking Miracle!

Photo by Mary Ellen "Angel Scribe"©

Cosi, a 6 years old, purebred black and silver Miniature Schnauzer is a walking miracle! Her brush with death teaches us that miracles happen.

Sometimes HOPE is all that we have to cling to in our moment of disaster.
- Mary Ellen "Angel Scribe" author of Expect Miracles -

It was a pet parent nightmare! A vehicle accident with their pet in the car. The centrifugal force of the accident projected the unrestrained dog furiously around the tumbling car resulting in life altering injuries.

"My brother and I were both seriously hurt and we were hospitalized. I broke several ribs, had to have knee surgery and I still walk with a limp," quietly remarks Mason. "I feel so guilty because it was my fault that Cosi was not secured in her basket in the back seat. She was flipped off the seat, thrown around the car and her rear legs became paralyzed - completely!

Two vacationing Israeli paramedics, who just happened to be driving by, stopped and helped us until the local paramedics arrived.

A police officer rushed Cosi to a pet hospital and the veterinarian phoned me in the emergency room, 'An operation can possibly repair some of the spinal damage that caused her paralysis. But you need to consider what her quality of life will be.' It was a devastating decision."

Cosi is a valuable American Kennel Club winner, but it would not matter if she was a shelter rescue, Mason dearly loves her. The cost of spinal surgery to try and repair Cosi's paralysis was $7,000-$12,000. If Mason had that money floating in her back pocket, she would have paid for the surgery, but the veterinarian only estimated, 'a 20% success rate for the surgery.'

Mason was dealing with her and her brother's hospitalization. So, it was difficult making a conscious decision on both her and Cosi's medical bills.

"So, I waited for my first visit to see Cosi at the veterinarian clinic before making any decisions. Cosi was thrilled to see me. It had been two weeks since our accident. Her eyes sparkled with joy and she enthusiastically licked my face," recalls Mason as tears of remembrance welled up in her eyes.

"I was crying like a baby. I knew that if she has this much passion for life, then her life and legs were worth fighting for. I was encouraged to try dog chiropractic rehabilitation. My dog trainer, Dotti, felt very positive about it. So, we decided to pursue this alternative treatment. The veterinarian had said that, 'without surgery she probably wont walk again.' We had nothing to lose. For the time being, we had her fitted into a wheelchair to support her back legs and give her mobility." k9carts.com

Cosi's dog trainer, Dottie, recommended chiropractor, Dr. Patti, as she was willing to work on Cosi. So the caring people in Cosi's dog training class, took up a collection for the dog's appointments with Dr. Patti.

"We had not heard of pet chiropractic care before. And we noticed right away, that the sessions gave Cosi relief. On the 5th appointment...BINGO...something clicked!" remarks Mason. "The combination of cold lazar, activator and massage therapy worked their magic!

Later that evening, I looked up and saw Cosi walking, without her wheelchair (slowly but surely) from the bedroom down the hall towards me. Imagine my shock and tears of joy! It was like a scene out of a movie!

We continue Cosi's treatments with Dr. Patti, and Cosi continues to improve from her drunken sailor walk to a more steady gait. It is a miracle! I had no idea that chiropractic care could have this kind of result. My brother and I are now also making appointments with Dr. Patti to help our injuries heal. I am happy to talk to those who have a pet with similar injuries and are looking for help. Video detailing Dr. Patti's procedure:
http://www.venturacountystar.com/videos/detail/disabled-dog-bounces-back/

A friend who had heard about Cosi's condition, included Cosi in her weekly prayer circle. The group generously sent Cosi a 'healing heart charm' that she still wears on her collar.

I believe that Cosi's 'Angels' combined with chiropractic care blessed us with this miracle recovery. Some people may think that's nuts, but it doesn't bother me a bit. Cosi is better because of the circle of love and technology.

One of my favorite quotes is by Winston Churchill, "Never, never, never, never give up.' Cosi and I never did! A very determined fourteen and a half pound Mini-Schnauzer has shown everyone what true grit is...and taught us to never give up on hope and expecting a miracle!"

Cosmo can walk on her own, and is waiting for a treat from Dr. Pattie.

Dr. Pattie believed that Cosi could heal...and she was right!

Here is Cosi introducing us to her healer, Dr. Pattie.

And...barking for another treat. Some things never change!

TIPS

"One of my biggest frustrations with pet parents is that they forget to communicate with their dogs!" says Dottie, who is a licensed professional dog trainer. "Instead, they expect the dogs to read their minds."

"People yank on a dog's leash and expect it to telepathically know what they want. All the time dragging their poor dog this way and that. Remember -- your dog wasn't born trained - and neither were you!

Please communicate with your dog because it is an intelligent animal. While you are trying to drag it in one direction, it has no idea what you want, because it is thinking or focusing on something different than you. Stop the frustrations for both of you, enroll your and your dog into an obedience class," emphasizes Dottie of www.K9nutt.com

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