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Cocker Specific Discussion => General Cocker Spaniel Discussion => Topic started by: cindere528 on October 01, 2010, 12:24:40 PM

Title: My Girls are Making Good Progress
Post by: cindere528 on October 01, 2010, 12:24:40 PM
We went to the vet's yesterday for a checkup for Dolly. The vet wants to see her every month or so to keep an eye on her progress because she was in such bad shape when she first came here.

Last time we went, our usual vet was busy, so we saw a different vet. He was very nice but hadn't seen Dolly before, so he couldn't comment on her progress.

Yesterday, we saw Lisa, our normal vet and she couldn't believe that Dolly was the same dog she saw just a few weeks ago, she's making such huge progress  :D  She still hasn't put any weight on, but Lisa said that last time she examined her, Dolly's ribs, hips and spine were really prominent. This time, although she could feel the bones, she had to sort of press in a bit to feel them. She said her muscle tone is excellent now.

Pansy came along too, just as moral support for Dolly, but we popped her on the scales to see how her diet is going, and Pansy has lost another 300 grammes  :banana: :banana: :banana:.  That's 1100 grammes she's lost altogether. She really needs to lose about another Kilo, but at least she's heading in the right direction  :D

After such a successful vet visit, I took them both for a really lovely walk at Thornton Reservoir (we really should try to have an East Midlands meet there sometime). It was a beautiful day and we had a fabulous time, Dolly had never been before and Pansy hadn't been there for a few months.
Title: Re: My Girls are Making Good Progress
Post by: Pop-Star on October 01, 2010, 12:30:18 PM
Thanks for the update on Dolly :luv:
Sounds like you and Pansy :luv: are doing a great job :cool4: and Dolly is a very lucky cocker to have you both ;)
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Post by: Geordietyke on October 01, 2010, 12:31:50 PM
Well done Dolly and Pansy :clapping:  Sounds like they are heading in the right direction, bless :luv:  
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Post by: jann on October 01, 2010, 12:59:24 PM
 :D  Lovely to hear how well the girls are doing Cindere   :-*

Both Dolly and Pansy are doing so well, you must be so happy !

Jann Flo and Barnaby  :luv:
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Post by: Joules on October 01, 2010, 01:10:55 PM
That is great to hear  :D

Well done girls :clapping:
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Post by: BabyB on October 01, 2010, 01:45:14 PM
Both thrive because they are loved by you  ;)
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Post by: Mudmagnets on October 01, 2010, 01:51:37 PM
So pleased to see everything is going so well - long may it continue  :-*
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Post by: waggytails on October 01, 2010, 01:52:45 PM
That's such good news :clapping:, i love to hear about your dogs progress but i do think we need some more photos ;)
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Post by: Nicola on October 01, 2010, 01:59:40 PM
That is great to hear  :D

Well done girls :clapping:

Same from me, that's fantastic :luv:
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Post by: Black Red + Yellow on October 01, 2010, 02:13:40 PM
Wow that's brilliant
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Post by: Dunton4 on October 01, 2010, 03:33:01 PM
That's brilliant news Vivienne.  Well done to you - you are clearly giving your lovely girls plenty of what they need  :luv:.  We love walking at Thornton Reservoir too - it must have been beautiful in the sunshine we had yesterday (where has that gone today  ::)) . We could always have a "mini-meet" there if you fancy some company on a walk?  I'll PM my mobile and any time you're planning to go there let me know if you would like some company as Tilly and I would love to meet you and your girls there.

Sue and Tilly
Title: Re: My Girls are Making Good Progress
Post by: cindere528 on October 01, 2010, 03:57:51 PM
That's brilliant news Vivienne.  Well done to you - you are clearly giving your lovely girls plenty of what they need  :luv:.  We love walking at Thornton Reservoir too - it must have been beautiful in the sunshine we had yesterday (where has that gone today  ::)) . We could always have a "mini-meet" there if you fancy some company on a walk?  I'll PM my mobile and any time you're planning to go there let me know if you would like some company as Tilly and I would love to meet you and your girls there.

Sue and Tilly
That would be lovely, thanks. I'll PM you my mobile number too in case you're planning to go there. It would be great to see the lovely Tilly again.
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Post by: Ninasmum on October 01, 2010, 05:00:14 PM
Thats great news  :luv: :luv:  Its lovely to hear how well they are both doing.  :luv: :luv:
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Post by: aliceandlouis on October 01, 2010, 05:04:51 PM
Thank you so much for posting this update - it is lovely and heartwarming to read on an otherwise grey day - really lifts the spirits  :luv:
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Post by: fizzyntiffy on October 01, 2010, 06:11:59 PM
That's fab news  :D  I too like to know how they're getting on
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Post by: pipkoi on October 01, 2010, 06:36:48 PM
That's brilliant news Vivienne. Looking forward to meeting Dolly & seeing the lovely Pansy again :D
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Post by: Countrygirl on October 01, 2010, 07:22:27 PM
It's lovely to hear how Pansy & Dolly are getting on and I am so pleased they are doing so well.

They must hardly be able to believe how they have fallen on their paws in having you as their wonderful forever mum.
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Post by: ejp on October 01, 2010, 07:30:14 PM
So very pleased to hear that.  You must be really chuffed  :D
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Post by: johndoran on October 01, 2010, 10:36:59 PM
Really pleased for you and the girls. Agree about a meet at Thornton its lovely there.