Spencer - Guide Dog In Training 🐾

[Candy]

Yes! But I think it will be a couple of weeks before he’s up to hoolying.

We could meet up with Tatze and GoodGirlJoy ‘tho?
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That would be lovely! Are you sure that Tatze won't find GGJ too annoying? I'm busy this Wednesday but otherwise any day is fine so far. It would be good to meet Tatze.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Thinking good thoughts for you tomorrow, Spencer. And I love his blue camo suit.

 

[Boogie]

The vet has just phoned, the op went well, Spencer has come round from the anaesthetic and is eating.

I can pick him up at 3.30pm

(The wardrobe is pin neat and I have three bags for charity )

 

[Stacia]

@Boogie, 'all is well that ends well'

 

[FayRose]

Awww, dear little Spencer, that's a weight off yer mind then lad x

 

[Boogie]

He’s home and very woozy - he went straight to his bed and to sleep. He was good as gold at the vets - no barking at all.
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[kateincornwall]

 

[Boogie]

I had to send his stylish camo suit back as it was a little too small, but the vet provided a medical suit which fits better so all is well if not quite as smart!

 

[HAH]

Little fellow, glad all went smoothly and hope he’s up and calmly bouncing before long

 

[kateincornwall]

Bless his heart , little darling xx

 

[Joy]

Glad he's home again. x

 

[Candy]

So glad he's home safe. He does look a touch subdued though, poor sweet boy! I expect he'll soon be back to normal and then of course the problem will be keeping him quiet!

 

[jazzmynn]

He does look a little subdued, but will no doubt be up and about in no time.

 

[Boogie]

He’s been wolfing his special food down, I was told little and often but he thinks it should be ‘lots and often’! When he’s not eating he’s sleeping. The best thing for healing. I’ll sleep in the lounge with him tonight to be sure he’s OK.

I’ve taken his suit off for now as he’s showing no interest in the operation site. I’ll put it on again tonight

 

[Boogie]

Spencer slept well (and so did I considering I was on the couch) but he was very unsettled from 4am - he ended up on the sofa snuggled with me - don’t tell the Powers That Be! I think his intravenous painkillers had probably worn off. He’s now had his breakfast with Metacam and he’s happily watching the birds out of the window.

 

[snowbunny]

Is he on restricted exercise? I've never had a boy neutered; I don't imagine it's as involved a recovery as for the girls?

 

[Boogie]

Is he on restricted exercise? I've never had a boy neutered; I don't imagine it's as involved a recovery as for the girls?

Ten days lead walks only, no stairs or steps and I have to lift him into the car. Tatze is with Zaba because, although she’s calm with him, he isn’t with her!

His scar is tiny - 2cm and his balls, after being huge danglers are tiny too!

He has a follow up appointment on Friday, I think I’ll ask for more Metacam as they’ve only given me three days worth - then I’ve got some just in case.
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I’ve ordered another medical suit the same as the vet provided - it will need washing every day, it gets very gunky in the boy area
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[Aitch]

Awwww. Poor little Spencer. He'll be well soon though.

I was wondering, if a dog is becoming unwell whilst with a blind owner, how does that work? Is the dog trained to let them know somehow? Or is the dog regularly checked on?

 

[Boogie]

Awwww. Poor little Spencer. He'll be well soon though.

I was wondering, if a dog is becoming unwell whilst with a blind owner, how does that work? Is the dog trained to let them know somehow? Or is the dog regularly checked on?

Most Guide Dog owners are VI ‘tho a few are totally blind. They are taught to use touch and smell to check the dogs (we have to do the same to get our pups used to it). We all have welfare officers on call too.

 

[Cath]

Hope he is soon back to his normal happy self