Category: Health

  • Sad Sick Dogs … and Happy Flyball

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    The collies have both been ill this week, which has meant I haven’t had much time to post on the blog, however much I intended to! Dylan picked something up last week and we thought it was his unfortunate eating habits (a towel, this time!) but since Mollie came down with it too, it seems…

  • Kim Update [Unexpected Emergency Surgery #3

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    I’m sure everyone will be thrilled to know that my naughty little Kim is very much back to her normal self. Frankly, she’s really pissed off, and is taking her anger out with fits of sullen sulking, beating up the other dogs whenever possibly, and generally making herself an absolute nuisance. The Comfy Collar, though…

  • Emergency Surgery #2

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    A little bit more detail after yesterday’s super brief post. Apologies to anyone who might be squeamish about the photos. Kim has had a lump to the left of her spine for several months now. We’ve been keeping a close eye on it, but the general note had been “no change”. We (being the vet…

  • Unexpected Surgery

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    Just a very brief post to let everyone know that Kim went in for her acupuncture treatment today as usual, but shortly after arriving the vets got very concerned about the lump on her back. They were worried enough to put her under general anesthetic and take it out, which is something we had wanted…

  • Kim at EMDAC & Waldridge Fell

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    I said the real test of whether or not the acupuncture was working would be Kim’s attitude and ability this weekend. It seems pretty clear to me that something we have done for her in the past two weeks has worked. Her final run of the weekend at Waldridge Fell was a good run; smooth,…

  • Kim's Acupuncture Notes

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    Kim is currently undergoing weekly acupuncture treatments to help relieve some of the muscle tension and strain in her right lumbar region, for those who don’t know or missed the news somehow! She had her second session on Wednesday, and I wanted to note down some thoughts. She’s much chirpier in herself, much more active…

  • Vet Trip (Kim)

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    Kim toodled off to the vet last night because I was very worried about her weekend performance. Thank doG for our very patient and very understanding vet, who listened when we said that the only “problem” was that she had been slow and uncomfortable when running and jumping in an agility ring, and we had…

  • Spring

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    It’s starting to feel like spring has really sprung around here. The weather is lovely, and everything is turning green again. The dogs spend all day in the garden, which apparently is much harder work than spending all day in the kitchen. And also more exciting; Dylan was the most annoying dog ever yesterday. And…

  • Quiet Weeks

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    It’s been a quiet week for the gang. Kim had a vet check on Tuesday, for two very specific reasons. The good news is that her heart murmur hasn’t deteriorated at all, and our vet thinks the best thing for her is to continue doing agility and flyball as it will keep her heart healthier,…

  • Dylan's Blog – March

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    Not many updates this month – I was busy with Crufts and Kim, obviously for the first part of the month, and then we have been moving clubs over these past few weeks. We’re now training with Leeds Owlers for flyball, and are in the process of looking for a new agility club for Kim.…