Crate Rest Day 13

Dear Everett,
Back to rehab today. I think M really likes being there! He was in the tank for 24 minutes today. I was wrong about Tuesday's tank time--20 minutes on Tuesday not 15. And in today's 24 min, he had three intervals of 3.0 mph, with cool down intervals of 2.5 mph in between. Prior to going to rehab, I'd measured his thighs again, and thought we had improvement in the atrophy of his right leg. However, he was still shy about having his back legs handled at rehab, and we really struggled for a good measurement. I gave up the measuring tape to rehab and flopped over on the ground, hoping he'd rise out of his stubborn sit and come to visit. He did get up, come over, and then immediately sat on me. Too bad I'm the only crazy shutterbug because I'll bet that was a hilarious photo opportunity.
I shoved Big Boy up into a stand, but measurements were still difficult to obtain. If we were at all accurate, he has not had any improvement in muscle on his right leg (still 2.5 cm smaller than left). I'll keep handling his legs and pelvis at home, and start doing so while out on our walks and some of our social time, as well. Maybe the key is to get him comfortable having strangers handle his back legs?
We'll work on it.