Atemas
UK Tour Guide
- Location
- North Cambridgeshire
So pleased to read this 
Holly
- Thread starter Hollysdad
- Start date
- Location
- Isle of Man
Absolutely brilliant news 
Naya
Moderator
- Location
- Bristol, UK
I am so so pleased that Holly has managed some walks and that she is stabilising
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
Although not a cure, it is such an improvement and she is stable and enjoying life on the medication which must be such a relief. I am so relieved and pleased for you all.
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Wonderful news
It's great that you've found a good combination of drugs for her and that she's enjoying herself a bit more.
- Location
- East Sussex
I'm so pleased that Holly is able to enjoy life once more. x
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
So pleased for all three of you that Holly is improving with the medication and that she can go out and find mud again!
- Location
- Welsh borders, near Chepstow
This is such good news, it's so good to hear that Holly is happier, and muddier! Maybe you and Ruth will be able to relax a bit now, it must be a relief to know that Holly is stabilizing.
Oh I am pleased to read this update! I wish you many months of happy mud wallowing.
- Location
- Monmouthshire, Wales
SInce my last post Holly has remained fairly stable. She has small coughing episodes a few times a day, usually after sleeping or resting when water can settle in her lungs, but these don't seem to worry her.
We seem to have settled on a 'new normal'. After breakfast and pills we go for a short walk of about 40-50 minutes. We vary the location to make them as intersting as possible and take it slowly so she can stop & sniff around when she feels like it. When the weather is nice we try to go to one of the cafes in the Forest of Dean so we can finish the walk with a coffee and (shared) cake. She like sharing our cakes!
She has a nap in the afternoon and wakes about 4:00 for her afternoon pills (in bits of Frankfurter) and a gentle play.
She can still make it upstairs and get onto the bed, though she now takes the stairs one at a time instead of a mad charge. Unfortunately for us she needs to get up every night at about 3:00 to visit the garden. We've been giving her diuretics in the morning to try and overcome this but it makes little difference. I guess its something we just have to put up with.
Two months ago we thought we were going to lose her. We're grateful for the extra time we've been given with her, and really appreciate that vetinary medicine has been able to restore a good of quality life for her.
As I wrote that last sentence she came to my desk with her favourite toy, a stuffed leg of an old pair of Levis called 'Mr Humpycushion' (don't ask) so its playtime. Gotta go!
We seem to have settled on a 'new normal'. After breakfast and pills we go for a short walk of about 40-50 minutes. We vary the location to make them as intersting as possible and take it slowly so she can stop & sniff around when she feels like it. When the weather is nice we try to go to one of the cafes in the Forest of Dean so we can finish the walk with a coffee and (shared) cake. She like sharing our cakes!
She has a nap in the afternoon and wakes about 4:00 for her afternoon pills (in bits of Frankfurter) and a gentle play.
She can still make it upstairs and get onto the bed, though she now takes the stairs one at a time instead of a mad charge. Unfortunately for us she needs to get up every night at about 3:00 to visit the garden. We've been giving her diuretics in the morning to try and overcome this but it makes little difference. I guess its something we just have to put up with.
Two months ago we thought we were going to lose her. We're grateful for the extra time we've been given with her, and really appreciate that vetinary medicine has been able to restore a good of quality life for her.
As I wrote that last sentence she came to my desk with her favourite toy, a stuffed leg of an old pair of Levis called 'Mr Humpycushion' (don't ask) so its playtime. Gotta go!
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
So very pleased to read this latest report , bless her for helping out with the cake 
Jacqui-S
Moderator
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
You have settled into such a good routine with Holly and making the best for her, I rather fancy the short walk and coffee and cake myself! I am so pleased that veterinary medicine is giving Holly the best life she can have.
- Location
- Monmouthshire, Wales
’Mr Humpycushion’ put my prudish sister into shock, particularly when Holly demonstrated …..
and 
for dear Holly x