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Pool time puts an old husky back on his feet

Kane is a husky, and a very old one. One day his back legs stopped working. more

He was too old for surgery, and he was hurting. Pain medicine helped only so much. Rather than give up on his best friend, Kane's dad tried something new and took him into the pool.

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Too old for surgery, Kane gets a swim instead.

In the water, Kane is close to weightless. His dad holds him with both hands around his body, and nothing presses on those sore back legs. Of everything they tried, it was the only thing that really helped.

They float together near the edge of the pool, the big husky held steady. His dad is smiling. For the family, knowing Kane wasn't hurting while he swam was a relief all by itself.

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Held near the edge, Kane floats with no weight on his back legs.

His dad is kind and careful with him in the water. Plenty of people end up cheering for the man as much as the dog, and more than one wishes every pet owner were like him.

Then comes the best part. A couple of days after that swim, Kane was up on his feet again, and sometimes he stood up and walked by himself.

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Kane is a husky, and a very old one.

Many owners use water therapy for older pets with stiff joints or pets healing from surgery. Kane also had his dad's arms in the water, holding him up until his own legs could do it again.

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