Re: Please pray for Darwin

[honeysmun]

So glad to hear he is doing well
sending lot of cocker 

[its.sme]

He defanately sounds like he's on the mend

Would a play pen help for the next stage, that way he can move a little and not be in a crate ?

I've had a quick look on eBay and they conveniently leave the sizes off, so had a look elsewhere and found,

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=5966&pf_id=63176&utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=10to20&gclid=CJqfi8H848sCFUqdGwodFfoMNw

Not cheap but there are plenty of company's that do pens.

Sharon.

[Darwin]

Thanks.  I had seen that one.

I really need one with a door at ground level, nothing for him to jump/hop over, as we've had to cover the edge/lip of this crate as he's doesn't hop in very well he's tried and has managed to get one of this back paws trapped.  Also given the opportunity he wouldn't think twice about jump over, which he's not meant to be doing.

I'll need to find something that's easily portable, so I can move to from house to garden on my own etc.  I have had a look at baby play pens on ebay, but they're a little small.   

[Emilyoliver]

Great he's doing well 

You've probably seen this? In case you haven't (it's not massive - I have one), but no lip at gate and easy to move about: http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/2276234.htm

[its.sme]

I had the predicesor to the one Emilyoliver has posted, it looks very similar and only has a small metal piece to step over at ground level, you can also join another one too it but a bit expensive.

[hollyd443]

Just caught up on this thread - great to hear he's doing well. Hope the hydrotherapy goes well. We have seen amazing results at our centre with spinal cases. We had a working cocker who couldn't use his hind legs following extensive spinal surgery but that cocker spirit pulled him through and after intensive swim sessions was walking again:

https://www.facebook.com/BluewatersPetCentre/videos?ref=page_internal

A good page to have a read through is this one:

https://www.facebook.com/For-the-love-of-Spooky-Boo-580511458781320/?ref=ts&fref=ts

This is Spooky, a lurcher who comes to our centre. She had an accident at the start of the year and her prognosis wasn't good and looked unlikely she'd be able to walk unaided and now she comes trotting into the therapy centre by herself. It's been so rewarding for us to see dogs get better.

[clairebsc]

Did he slip a disc my cocker probably slipped one nearly three weeks ago hardly moved foe 20 hours

[hollyd443]

Just caught up on this thread - great to hear he's doing well. Hope the hydrotherapy goes well. We have seen amazing results at our centre with spinal cases. We had a working cocker who couldn't use his hind legs following extensive spinal surgery but that cocker spirit pulled him through and after intensive swim sessions was walking again:

https://www.facebook.com/BluewatersPetCentre/videos?ref=page_internal - Higgins video should appear on this link, about half way down the videos page.

A good page to have a read through is this one:

https://www.facebook.com/For-the-love-of-Spooky-Boo-580511458781320/?ref=ts&fref=ts

This is Spooky, a lurcher who comes to our centre. She had an accident at the start of the year and her prognosis wasn't good and looked unlikely she'd be able to walk unaided and now she comes trotting into the therapy centre by herself. It's been so rewarding for us to see dogs get better.

[its.sme]

Just seen this pen it looks light so should be easier to move from house to garden.

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product_group.asp?dept_id=303&pg_id=3482&utm_source=silverpop&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Outdoors&spMailingID=51037049&spUserID=MTczNzIxMzc5MTMxS0&spJobID=883871859&spReportId=ODgzODcxODU5S0

No step through the door as well, but a bit too small I would think.

[Darwin]

Just caught up on this thread - great to hear he's doing well. Hope the hydrotherapy goes well. We have seen amazing results at our centre with spinal cases. We had a working cocker who couldn't use his hind legs following extensive spinal surgery but that cocker spirit pulled him through and after intensive swim sessions was walking again:

https://www.facebook.com/BluewatersPetCentre/videos?ref=page_internal

A good page to have a read through is this one:

https://www.facebook.com/For-the-love-of-Spooky-Boo-580511458781320/?ref=ts&fref=ts

This is Spooky, a lurcher who comes to our centre. She had an accident at the start of the year and her prognosis wasn't good and looked unlikely she'd be able to walk unaided and now she comes trotting into the therapy centre by herself. It's been so rewarding for us to see dogs get better.

Thank you for the links.  So lovely to see how other does have progressed and recovered.  I'm looking forward to seeing if  Darwin enjoys the Hydro sessions.  He's not really a water dog, would walk around puddles and only enjoys baths because he likes the hairdryer afterwards

[its.sme]

This one is 91cm high and you can fit more than one together.

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=774&pf_id=63422&ptm_source=google&ptm_medium=shopping&ptm_campaign=10to20&gclid=CO-gqPuB7ssCFawy0wodxe8Mag

[Darwin]

Photo's hopefully to follow tomorrow.
OH is going to be making 4 freestanding picket fences that can be linked together etc, so we can have various configurations in the garden. 

[Darwin]

Tuesday was a very special day.
Darwin was clinically discharged from the RVC.

It's totally amazing that a month ago he was classed a paraplegic.
We still have a long journey to recovery and for Darwin to learn to walk properly again.
But the most important thing is he's recovered from the disc surgery and we've all just about survived a month of total crate rest.

We've now got to the stage of on a good walking surface we don't need to use a sling to support his back legs, but still needs to the on lead in the garden when he does his business.  Loads of home physio and weekly hydro appointments.  We will start to build up to very short  ( 5 mins ) on lead walks.  But Darwin needs to learn to walk very slowly as that will enable him to place his back legs properly as walk well.

Thank you everyone for your support during the past month.

[Jaysmumagain]

Wonderful news - what a brave little star he is.

Love to Darwin

Julie and Ollie

[MacTavish Boys]

So pleased for you all,such a lovely update. he has been in my prayers. Darwin, you are such a brave soldier  Here's hoping for continued good updates
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx