Lambies for Joy please.

[Kelsey]

Not much longer now until freedom!

 

[MellowYellow]

So pleased all is going well, and I hope you enjoyed your trip into town and that all was well once you got back home!

 

[Cath]

How did things go @Candy, hope you enjoyed your shopping and GGJ was alright

 

[Candy]

Good afternoon out in Bradford, Joy is fine, wound healed over beautifully, but we're now both very bored with on lead only walks. Off to the vet now though for removal of stitches and with luck for a 'proper' walk after that!

 

[HAH]

Bored is a luxury! Fingers crossed stitches removal goes well.

 

[Candy]

Stitches out, vet nurse very pleased with how well Joy's healing, now allowed off lead, but no 'racing around like a lunatic ' (Joy says 'Me? Race around like a lunatic? I hardly think so!') and no swimming until her fur has grown back. So we had pleasant amble around a local nature reserve, where we happened to meet Freddy, a gentle Golden Cocker, who Joy's known for a few years and likes very much. I threw the ball a little way several times and Joy did some fairly sedate retrieves, accompanied by much wagging. By the time we got home we had been out for two hours, including the stop off at the vet, so twice the length of time we've been allowed recently and she seems quite happy with this and is now snoozing in the garden, so all is fine.

 

[Atemas]

no swimming until her fur has grown back

Blimey, I wasn’t told that. Is that because of the wound? Red had masses of her belly fur shaved off and part of her side for her ultrasound in April when she was so ill. She went sea swimming almost daily in the Outer Hebrides in May and sea swimming in Norfolk in June but of course there was no wound.The fur is only just starting to grow back where it doesn’t look so obvious.

Pleased Joy is on the mend and getting more exercise

 

[Candy]

Blimey, I wasn’t told that. Is that because of the wound? Red had masses of her belly fur shaved off and part of her side for her ultrasound in April when she was so ill. She went sea swimming almost daily in the Outer Hebrides in May and sea swimming in Norfolk in June but of course there was no wound.The fur is only just starting to grow back where it doesn’t look so obvious.

Pleased Joy is on the mend and getting more exercise

Not exactly sure why we have to wait for the fur to grow back, but it's started already, so with luck she'll be allowed to swim again fairly soon.

 

[Candy]

Thinking about your question again @Atemas, it must be because of the wound. Probably the fur regrowth is a sign of healing, and perhaps the fur is an extra layer against possible infection? Anyway, I don't think you can have done anything wrong in letting Red swim before her fur had grown back.

 

[kateincornwall]

I remember when Reuben had his surgeries to remove mast cell cancers , he had his stitches out and then I was told to keep him out of water for another two to three weeks, so yes , I reckon it is because of invasive surgery . Hopefully Joy will be able to take a dip before much longer xx

 

[Jacqui-S]

The only thing I can think of is that shaving increases the chance of skin infection due to micro-nicks and irritating hair follicles. Maybe making it easier to pick up infections from watery immersion?

 

[Candy]

After everything that happened to Joy last year I thought we were perhaps due for some time off, but no! We've been back at the vet's yet again! I suppose its inevitable with ageing . Joy didn't want to eat today, or to go for a walk, or even to sit with me, just kept herself very much to herself and was reluctant to leave her bed, all most out of character. I rang our local vet, where she's well known and they felt that it would be best to take her to the hospital in Birchencliffe, several miles away, where they have more diagnosic equipment. Fortunately my neighbour was able to drive us there. Anyway, the vet, Tom is a Labrador owner himself, so totally understood the worry about not eating and gave her a thorough examination. He doesn't think it's an intestinal blockage ( my main worry) but has taken bloods to check for this. He noticed that she has cataracts. The vet we saw a year ago who diagnosed the progressive retinol atrophy mentioned these, but said there was little point in having them removed as due to the atrophy she wouldn't be able to see anyway, but this vet said that she's now showing signs of Glaucoma, which combined with cataracts can be very painful. He scanned her for this and will ring me with the results tomorrow . He also gave her a shot of a fast acting painkiller, which has worked wonders, she's eaten her tea, enjoyed her evening Kong and is settled by the Fireinametalbox with me as usual, so it seems like this is what has been the problem and with luck cateract removal should help.
Anyway, we're settled and happy now, and will see what tomorrow brings. A few Lambies wouldn't go amiss though!

 

[Jacqui-S]

Oh Candy
Obviously loads of lambies for GGJ

Hoping she is back to herself super-quick.
Give her a gentle hug from me too.

 

[edzbird]

Poor darling. I'm glad to hear she's eating now and seems to be comfortable. Tom sounds like a good, thorough vet.
Lots of lambies coming her way for continued comfort

 

[HAH]

Lambies for the both of you x

 

[Cath]

Poor darling GGJ and you too @Candy. Sending hugs and love to you both

 

[Lab_adore]

Oh no, massive hugs and healing lambies for you both

 

[Kelsey]

Lots of lambies

 

[Cath]

How is GGJ this morning @Candy

 

[Atemas]

Just read this Candy. Sending masses of s and . Poor Joy - so horrible to hear she was in pain. Well done for getting her to the specialist vets so quickly