We went back down to Cardiff for our next check up. I was quite confident that things were going well but the weekend had been nice and our regular Sunday walk ended up being for three hours - much of it off lead so I was slightly concerned that she may be sore because of that.
I need not have worried! Her movement was good, stamina when tested in the water treadmill was also very good and she had only slight sore areas - which to be honest so did I probably after a three hour countryside walk - although I had not been chasing pigeons!!
Her knee caps - particularly left are still slipping slightly but she is happy and doing well so for now no problem. We need to go back once more for them to be sure she is maintaining this condition and if so will discharge her.
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Sunday 26 February 2012
Sunday 19 February 2012
Ears
A cold but sunny day today which I thought was ideal to go for a walk and try to get some nice photos.
Molly is very much the action dog on her walks and likes to do some serious running and looning around. I tried for some action photos but unfortunately somehow her ears make her look somewhat less than serious and I suspect may make her slightly less areodynamic than she likes!
Molly is very much the action dog on her walks and likes to do some serious running and looning around. I tried for some action photos but unfortunately somehow her ears make her look somewhat less than serious and I suspect may make her slightly less areodynamic than she likes!
Thursday 16 February 2012
Muscles!!!
We had another vet check this week with our local vet and to start with he worried me ......
...... a lot.
He usually checks Molly over from all angles before commenting, but this time he checked her legs from so many angles, then asked if she would tolerate being on her back for him to try that - I was getting really concerned that he had found a problem. In fact the reason for his thorough examination was that she had vastly improved from when he last saw her. He felt she had really filled out (with muscle rather than fat) and whereas she had been building some muscle in her back legs she now actually has some decent muscle definition which has had a very positive effect on her knees. She is not quite right still - but hugely better than she was and he feels that although her kneecap is still coming out, it is doing it such a small amount before going back that it really won't be bothering her and will hopefully cause minimal arthritis problems when older if I can keep her this fit!!
As far as keeping her this fit is concerned, her recall is so much better now she is able to go off lead more and more so keeping her fit should be getting easier!! She has also decided that she enjoys playing chase with other dogs very much indeed so has been getting some excellent running practice like this - I just feel sorry for the poor souls she tempts into chasing her - over the last week she has invited two labradors to play and then ran rings round them totally as they failed to get anywhere near her speed.
...... a lot.
He usually checks Molly over from all angles before commenting, but this time he checked her legs from so many angles, then asked if she would tolerate being on her back for him to try that - I was getting really concerned that he had found a problem. In fact the reason for his thorough examination was that she had vastly improved from when he last saw her. He felt she had really filled out (with muscle rather than fat) and whereas she had been building some muscle in her back legs she now actually has some decent muscle definition which has had a very positive effect on her knees. She is not quite right still - but hugely better than she was and he feels that although her kneecap is still coming out, it is doing it such a small amount before going back that it really won't be bothering her and will hopefully cause minimal arthritis problems when older if I can keep her this fit!!
As far as keeping her this fit is concerned, her recall is so much better now she is able to go off lead more and more so keeping her fit should be getting easier!! She has also decided that she enjoys playing chase with other dogs very much indeed so has been getting some excellent running practice like this - I just feel sorry for the poor souls she tempts into chasing her - over the last week she has invited two labradors to play and then ran rings round them totally as they failed to get anywhere near her speed.
Wednesday 8 February 2012
Portrait
Last year I bid for and won a portrait by talented artist Adele Beverley. http://www.adelebeverley.com/index.htm
I had sent her some pictures of Molly but she was busy with lots of other commissions so I was very happy to wait until she had time. This week I received the finished portrait and it is wonderful!!
Really captures Mollys personality right down to the naughty glint in her eyes!!
I had sent her some pictures of Molly but she was busy with lots of other commissions so I was very happy to wait until she had time. This week I received the finished portrait and it is wonderful!!
Really captures Mollys personality right down to the naughty glint in her eyes!!
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