[Gpdd] health - boris + Sporty

nancy.mckenna at cox.net nancy.mckenna at cox.net
Wed Mar 1 18:30:25 EST 2006



I am so glad to hear about Boris.  My Sporty is getting up there in years too.  His brother died late last year and I am keeping a close watch on Sporty.  Sporty also has arthritis in his hind quarters.  He has difficulty pulling himself around while balancing his back legs and keeping them from not flopping over on him.  I frequently 'clean him out' southward, if you catch my drift.  He doesn't mind.  He doesn't mind his frequent baths under the sink fawcet with very warm running water.  He seems to enjoy it.  To make him even more pampered, since he is such a nice piggy, he also gets the full spa treatment.  

We put him on our massage chair w/low heat, wrapped in his towel and a treat of celery.  We check on him to make sure he isn't too hot and let him be massaged for an hour.  Afterwards, we work his legs gently and they very much more pliable than before.  Very relaxing for him.

I am a fan of older boars too, as I have three other boys, but all younger than Sporty.  Thanks for writing and letting me know I'm not the only one with a special needs older gentleman.





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