Sami’s Health Update 🐾 | Back Hernias, Paw Injury, and Recovery (Real Talk)

It’s been a challenging few weeks, and I wanted to share a real update on Sami’s health. 💔 He’s been dealing with back hernias and a front paw injury, and recently things got tough enough that we had to start him on pain medication.

But there’s good news too: we found a wonderful dog rehabilitation clinic that offers acupuncture, laser therapy, and a tailored recovery plan. In this video, I’m walking you through everything we’ve learned so far — from symptoms and diagnosis to treatments that are actually helping.

If your pup is struggling with mobility, pain, or aging, I hope this video gives you some insight or comfort. 💛 Let me know in the comments if you’ve gone through anything similar — I’d love to hear what worked for you.

📍 Topics Covered
00:00 Intro
01:22 Sami’s back hernia diagnosis and paw injury
03:59 How to assess level of pain & inflammation
05:28 Our new rehab plan: Acupuncture & laser therapy
05:55 Pain meds + side effects
09:37 Symptoms of back pain
11:00 What’s next for Sami
11:50 How chronic pain impacts the quality of life
13:17 Let me know your thoughts!

Thanks for being here and supporting Sami through this 🐶💕
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We are Miruna and Sami, my 6 and a half year old West Highland White Terrier. We are Westie Vibes and we make videos about life with a happy Westie dog!

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