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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: jennyspin on January 10, 2012, 12:24:41 AM
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Can't believe the last couple of days. Had a wonderful day yesterday at the cocker club puppy and veteran do. Came home to news that my best friend Karen had "lost" her four and a half year old b&w American cocker, Kristopher and felt totally gutted. Didn't think things could feel any worse but..
Came in from shopping at four this afternoon and our Jemima was raunched up Thought she might have been jumping around too much or else had a belly ache. She ate her tea but gradually over the next few hours went off her back legs. I've never had any experience of bloat but I've heard it mentioned at shows, etc. Even though she had eaten her tea I knew that one of the first signs was being raunched up. I rang the emergency vet and rushed her there. By the time we got there she was completeley off her back legs. The vet feels that it could be one of three things (not bloat), meningitis, slipped disc, or a third thing with a long name which means that the spinal cord dies so far along and it means that having her "put to sleep" is the only option. The vet has pumped her full of steroids, antibiotics and anti-sickness drugs because she says the steriods could cause sickness. We have an appt at ten in the morning with our main vet which we trust with our lives so we are hoping that there is some more news then. She is at home on cage rest now and her little tail has never stopped wagging.
Could everyone just spare a thought for her please? We both dote over her, especially Phil (I haven't told him the third option as he is on nights and didn't want him having an accident a work with the worry). She is such a babe and a lovely happy go lucky girl.
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Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry :'( Sending positive healing thoughts for Jemima and :bigarmhug: for you and Phil :luv:
All paws and fingers and toes crossed here for better news tomorrow, stay strong :-*
Jann, Flo and Barnaby :luv:
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Thats awful. I hope it goes well tmw, we will be thinking of you :bigarmhug: Keep us posted. Sending you lots of healing vibes xx
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Really sorry to hear your news. Fingers crossed that things go OK tomorrow
Thinking of you xx
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:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Fingers crossed and hoping for better news this morning.
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fingers and paws crossed here too , i hope shes feeling better today :luv: :luv:
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So sorry every thing crossed here, and lots of postive thoughts come Jemima's way. :luv:
:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Really sorry to hear Jemima is
so poorly :016:Poor wee girlie :luv:
You must be worried sick;I hope
your consultation can give you
all some positive answers and
we will keep fingers and paws crossed
for you today.
steffnelliexxx
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We have everything crossed for you. :bigarmhug:
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Positive thoughts sent from us to you. I hope you're baby is feeling better today and the news is good. :luv:
Love Sally and Roxy xxx
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Poor Jemima and poor you :bigarmhug:
Sending lots of healing thoughts and hugs your way, please keep us updated.
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Positive thoughts on the way and some extra special healing licks from Bonnie Boo. Get well soon Jemima :luv:
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Poor Jemima :-* :luv:. Sending lots of positive thoughts and all fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.
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Everything crossed here that its something manageable. Sending lots of positive thoughts for your little girl :luv:
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How awefull for you, hope you get some better news today :luv:
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Thinking of Jemima hope more positive news when you see you vet.
Erica Dylan & Jessie.
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Sending positive thoughts for Jemima :luv:
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Sending lots of positive healing thoughts to Jemima x
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sending lots of positive thoughts youre way
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Tons of caring, positive thoughts from here too :luv: :luv: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Sending positive thoughts your way.
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Everything crossed here for Jemima. xxxx
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Hope that you get some positive news at the vets this morning
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Hope Jemima been OK overnight. Thinking of you at your appt at the Vets today. Hope it goes OK
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fingers, toes, and 8 muddy paws all crossed here that it is something treatable......
love to u all....keep us posted xxx
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Sending all the positive thoughts I can muster for you and Jemima today xxx
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All our thoughts and prayers are with you and Jemima today. :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
Love,
Gwyneth Colin and Megan
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Sending lots of positive thoughts for Jemima :luv: and gentle :bigarmhug: for you both
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Get well soon Jemima
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Sending lots of positive thoughts to Jemima :luv: :luv: , i hope everything went well at the Vets, i am thinking of you all :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
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Sending all the positive thoughts I can muster for you and Jemima today. :luv: :luv: :luv: I hope you get some good news from the vets.
Sending also big hugs, kisses and all our love.
:bigarmhug: :-* :luv:
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Just seen this, hope all went OK at the vets, sending Jemima tons of positive vibes and well wishes :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Praying for positive news from the vet. Please keep us updated :luv:
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sorry Jenny, only just seen this
thinking of you all :luv:, get better soon jemima
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Everything crossed here for Jemima :luv:
Thinkings lots of positive healing thoughts for your special girl :-* :-*
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Really hope you got some good news at the vets this morning, they are such a worry. Get well soon Jemima :luv: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Hope shes home safe and sound now. :bigarmhug:
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Loads of healing thoughts coming from us :luv: :luv: hope Jemima is a little better today sending great big :bigarmhug:'s to you all take care love Dianne Phoebe and Mia x x x
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When you say raunches up, do you mean her back was arched? If so, that was the first sign that something was radically wrong with Lyla. She stood with her back arched like a cat. This is all so clear in my mind so I can only tell you what we were told, whilst meningitis is possible, it is rare and any spinal specialist will almost certainly discount it after an exam. If it is a disc, speed is of the essence as the longer you leave the cord to bruise, the more damage may be done. The vets advised the same as yours (after a conversation with a specialist), an overnight rest but when it was clear that didn't work, she was down to the clinic and operated on next day. I have no idea of the last thing but try to stay positive. A good vet should be able to pinpoint the part if spine affected by exam and John Ferguson knew at once when he felt her back.
It is very scary and my heart goes out to you both. If I can be of any help then please just ask xx
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Sending positive thoughts and healing hugs to Jemima :luv:
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Only just seen this Jenny, lots of positive thoughts coming your way from all of us.
Get well soon Jemima. :luv: :luv:
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How is Jemima.................been thinking about her a lot, and hoping that the diagnosis is curable...... :'( :'(
I hate reading about the sufferings of our beloved dogs.
Sending lots of positive, healing thoughts Jemima's way. xxxxxxx
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I hope she is going to be ok. :-\ :luv:
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Poor Jemima and poor you and OH :luv: :luv:
Sending positive healing thoughts for your lovely girl :bigarmhug:
Hope you get some positive news soon ;)
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Well, what a chaotic day for us and Miss Jemima. Saw our vet Stewart this morning and his feeling was that it was a spinal problem, possibly a disc problem or a tumour which had suddenly burst sending it's contents through her spinal chord. He was also not ruling out meningitis still. He felt that the only way to give a proper diagnosis was to arrange a MRI scan. He referred us straight away there and then to a wonderful vet in Derby who is a specialist in this type of surgery. He did a barrage of tests on where she could feel pain and where she couldn't. He graded the response as a 3 on his scale and said that in the case of a 3, with the right diagnosis and treatment that there was a 90% chance (with a lot of after care work from me), that Jemima would recover back to normal. We left her there and he told us she will probably be there for 2-3 days, surgery or no surgery being required. He rang me this afternoon to say that the X-ray and MRI had been carried out and that it was a ruptured disc that had spilled it's contents around her spine which is why she had gone downhill so quickly. She is being operated on at the moment and he will be calling me later. I know that I have a lot of hard work in front of me but, to us, Jemima is so worth it. If he had told me that she would be a paraplegic for the rest of her life then we wouldn't put her through the op but with odds of 90% normality we have to give her a chance.
Thanks so much for everyone who has messaged me. I told her this morning how many messages she had had and she still managed to wag her tail at me! Promise to update later :luv:
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I am a little teary eyed thinking about your poor baby :luv:
Everything crossed and lots of positive healing thoughts being sent (mine will get to her quicker because I live in Derby!) to Jemima for a successful operation and quick recovery.
Sending you big :bigarmhug:
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What a day you have all had :-\
So sorry to hear that Jemima :luv: is so poorly
It must have been so hard to leave her but sounds like she is in the best place for treatment.
Sending lots of positive healing thoughts and :bigarmhug:
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It must be so hard for you right now. Cocker hugs for all of you from Bingley and Darcey. If I were offered odds on a full recovery I'd choose 90%. sounds promising. Xxx
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Your poorly girl, sending healing thoughts to you.
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That is identical to Lyla doll. Percentages, paraplegia, symptoms and all the rest. Thinking of you.
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Sorry, I've only just seen this.
Sending you a big hug :bigarmhug: - sounds like you're going through hell at the moment :'(
Sending all the positive thoughts in the world for Jemima :luv: - keep fighting little girl! xx
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:luv: :luv: sending positive healing thoughts and hope Jemima makes a full recovery very quickly ;)
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Reading about the georgous Jemima wagging her tail despite feeling so poorly made me :'( What an amazing girl, with a fighting spirit like that it can only help her recovery.
:luv: :luv: to Jemima and :bigarmhug: to you, what a worrying time.
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Sending positive thoughts from me and a friendly woof from Millie xx
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Sending healing thoughts and prayers for Jemima :luv: and :bigarmhug: for you . Keep strong for your baby. 90% is good
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I am sorry I have only just seen this, but wanted you to know how much I am thinking of Jemima and sending her all the positive healing thoughts I possible can.
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Wishing Jemima a good recovery. Healing thoughts from me, Dylan & Jessie.
Erica.
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Oh no first Lyla now Jemima :'( how worrying for you :'( love and hugs to you and your little girl :luv: :luv: :luv: x x x hoping for a speedy recovery :luv:
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Hoping all will come right in the end, and sending Jemima best wishes for a speedy recovery. She sounds like a little fighter to me - it's great that her spirits are not flagging - keep that tail wagging, Jemima! :luv:
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Oh so sorry to read this :'( but pleased you now have a diagnosis and the prognosis looks good :D. Sending healing thoughts and prayers for Jimima :angel: and lots of :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: for you. Jan and Mollie :-*
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What are the chances of two of our COL'ers having this happen to their fur babies...... :-\
Hope Jemima makes a full and speedy recovery :-*
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:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: for you and Jemima from me & Ruby xx
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Fingers crossed for you and your wee baby :luv:
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Lots of :luv: :luv: :luv: to you both
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Thinking of you. Wishing Jemima a speedy recovery. Hope her tail continues to wag.
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Bless her heart :luv: Can't believe how many of these we are seeing at the moment :'( Sending lots of positive thoughts for Jemima and a complete recovery :bigarmhug:'s
xx
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Poor Jemima :luv: and poor you :bigarmhug: What a day it has been for you. Good that you know what you are dealing with, and sending you both lots of caring thoughts and healing vibes for Jemima :luv:
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Hoping her surgery goes smoothly. Thinking of you both. :luv:
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I hope she makes a fast recovery, poor Jemima
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Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery for Jemima xx
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Everything crossed here too for Jemima :luv: :luv: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Everything crossed here :luv:
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As many positive thoughts & get well wishes as we can muster for poorly Jemima :'(
prayers being said for the OP to go well & her recovery be as smooth & as complete as possible :angel: :bigarmhug:
caring hugs to you too hun :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: I can only imagine how scary this must be for you right now & guess Sheryl would be a great person to talk too, as she'll understand fully what you're going through :'( :luv:
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Just seen this so sending best wishes for a speedy recovery from her operation & sending hugs for you to help her in her recovery.
Best Wishes
Angie x
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Oh Jenny I am so sorry to hear about Jemima sending lots of (((hugs)))) and well wishes :luv:
Keep us updated I'm sure with all your love Jemima will soon be on the road to recovery :luv:
Jo
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EVERYTHING crossed for you Jen and Jemima, sending all our healing thoughts that we can
Whatever happened to 2012 giving you some joy instead of more problems
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Have just seen this thread....Keeping everything crossed for Jemima :luv:
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Hope everything goes well and your little girl is back home with you soon :luv:
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Woke up thinking about Jemima. Hope all went well and she had a comfy night x
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Sending sweet Jemima :luv:
all our love!
steffxxx
and gentle cocker-kisses from Ellie
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Hope her surgery went well and she's being made comfortable. :luv:
Thinking of you. :luv:
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Sending hugs and best wishes, hope everything went well.
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What an awful shock for you and your other half let alone poor jemima
Cannot believe reading the forum to find two poor cocker doggies with the same type of illness . Both my mums sausage dogs had this and were operated on and I remember how difficult it was for mum to help them recover so I feel for you and poor lyla.
Will be thinking of you and am sure that there are the people on here like sheryl with her fab little fighter Lyla to hold your hand through the next couple of days ...
Take good care :luv:
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I have just seen your update poor little Jemima, i just wanted to send her some healing vibes for a quick recovery :luv: :luv: and :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: for you
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
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Update on Miss Jemima. Vet rang last night, the op went well and they have managed to remove all of the debris that was hanging around. She was still really flat after the op though. Just spoke to one of the nurses, she is okay in herself and her tail is still wagging! They are worried that she hasn't eaten anything while she has been with them and the nurse asked me what she likes to eat. I had to fess up and admit that they have "fish sticks" every morning, also scrambled egg. I also had to admit that they have a range of food through the week, including two asda cooked chickens on a monday, liver on a Tuesday and mince on a wednesday, the list goes on! I've just rang my friend who has a doggy pushchair and she is letting me have it for Jem. I thought that we can get out and about when she gets home. Thank you so much everyone for your support. It really does mean the world to us and is helping us through it. I read the posts at night when the Phil has gone to work and it makes me feel better to know that I'm not alone. :luv:
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What are the chances of two of our COL'ers having this happen to their fur babies...... :-\
Hope Jemima makes a full and speedy recovery :-*
From what Sheryl's surgeon has told her and from what I have since read this is my understanding of why cockers are at risk.
Disc degeneration / disease has two forms, one that affects Non Chondrodystrophoid dogs (larger breeds) and one that affects Chondrodystrophoid (smaller / dwarf breeds).
The Chondrodystrophoid group sub divides further into Disproportionate Chondrodystrophoid breeds ie dachshunds, basset hounds etc which have long backs and short legs and Proportionate Chondrodystrophoid breeds which outwardly look normal. Cockers are in the latter group.
In dogs from the chondrodystrophoid groups their intervertebral discs start to harden at an accelerated rate fairly early on in life and since they are still so active it makes them more prone to slipping and rupturing. They generally present with symptoms around the ages of 3-7 yrs.
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Update on Miss Jemima. Vet rang last night, the op went well and they have managed to remove all of the debris that was hanging around. She was still really flat after the op though. Just spoke to one of the nurses, she is okay in herself and her tail is still wagging! They are worried that she hasn't eaten anything while she has been with them and the nurse asked me what she likes to eat. I had to fess up and admit that they have "fish sticks" every morning, also scrambled egg. I also had to admit that they have a range of food through the week, including two asda cooked chickens on a monday, liver on a Tuesday and mince on a wednesday, the list goes on! I've just rang my friend who has a doggy pushchair and she is letting me have it for Jem. I thought that we can get out and about when she gets home. Thank you so much everyone for your support. It really does mean the world to us and is helping us through it. I read the posts at night when the Phil has gone to work and it makes me feel better to know that I'm not alone. :luv:
Thank you for the update, I hope she starts to eat, and her recovery is smooth. :luv:
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If you look at Lylas progress you will see that I couldn't get Lyla to eat at all. She had nothing for about a week. In the end we had to take her for some injections that kick started everything. Jemima will probably pick up when she gets home but if not, I have the list of drugs they gave her to help xx
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I think that i'll ring later and see if they have managed to get her to eat anything. It's really difficult as I would ask if I could go over and she might eat if she sees me. But, it could upset her and make her fret even more if she sees me and then I have to leave her there again. Ooooh, it's soooo difficult :luv:
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Glad to hear she's through the op. Everything crossed that she'll feel more like eating soon (spoiled doggies at your house, Mr Charlie has his bags packed on already on his way to you!)
Speak soon :-*
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Really pleased to read that Jemima's op went well :D Wishing her a very speedy recovery :luv:
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Pleased the operation went well. Everything crossed here for a speedy recovery for your girl :luv: :luv: :luv:
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Glad to hear that the surgery went so well Jenny, hope Jemima is recovered enough to be home with you soon :-*
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I'm so glad her operation went well. Fingers crossed the rest goes well too :) :luv:
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So pleased the op went well. Wishing Jemima :luv: a speedy recovery.
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I'm so glad surgery went well. Just to let you know that I am thinking of you. My Dennis had the same happen September 2010 and unfortunately again in December.
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Jenny, pleased to hear Jemima's op. went well :luv:
Wishing her a full & speedy recovery :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
If you need any advice Sheryl & Maria n Dennis dog's have sadly both experienced this too very recently. :'(
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Pleased to hear that Jemima's surgery went well. Wishing her a speedy recovery :luv:
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Really pleased the op is all behind her :luv: bet she can't wait to get home to enjoy her fab cuisine waiting for her :luv:
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Pleased to hear that Jemima's surgery went well. Wishing her a speedy recovery :luv:
From me to :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv:
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Wishing you a speady recovery Jemima :luv: Be a good girl :luv:
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Pleased to hear that Jemima's surgery went well. Wishing her a speedy recovery :luv:
From me to :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv:
From me also :luv: :luv:
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So pleased and relieved for you that Jemima is through her operation, hope she soon manages to eat something and is back home very soon.
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Hope today has brought with it an improvement and your little lady has eaten.
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Hope she has a speedy recovery :luv:
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So pleased and relieved for you that Jemima is through her operation, hope she soon manages to eat something and is back home very soon.
Sending all our love to Jemima, Phil and you from Betsy and me :luv: :luv: :luv: :bigarmhug::bigarmhug::bigarmhug::-*:-*:-*
Here's to a healthy and rapid recovery. I do hope that she will like to go for a ride in her new transport. ;)
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Spoke to Andrew earlier who did the op, he says she is quite depressed still ( which isn't surprising considering what's she's been through), although she does perk up a lot when he and the vet nurses go over to play with her! I asked him if she is at a level which he is happy with at this stage and he said he is perfectly happy with her progress to date. She is having a little walk with her harness holding her back end up and the nurses have started the physio on her legs. Still not eaten but it's only just over 24hrs since her op. I just want her home but I know that she is still in the best place for her at the mo. :luv:
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Sending you loads of love and hugs and Massive loads of healing hugs to Jemima :luv: :bigarmhug:
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That sounds positive. Wishing her a speedy recovery. Sarah
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:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: Healing hugs for Jemima and for you :luv:
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Sending you all lots of :bigarmhug: Sounds good, and hopefully you will get her home real soon :luv:
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Glad her surgeon is happy with her recovery so far. :luv:
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If Andrew is happy, we're all happy - though we to will be happier when she's back home :luv:
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Just spoke to the nurse for this mornings update. She is a bright as a button (their words) this morning in herself. She has worked out that if she doesn't eat she gets more attention and gets shringe fed. So, the vets have resigned themselves to the fact that she will now be shringe fed until she comes home because she is enjoying all of the attention. Little madam! She is still the same with her legs but they are taking her out with a harness and giving her a little "walk" around. It's taken a weight of my shoulders that she brighter as Andrew worried me last night when he said she was despressed. From experience I know that a depressed dog can soon go downhill fast. More news later. Big thanks for all of the good wishes and thank you Jenny for the ecard, it really made me laugh. Thanks to Heather as well for the show report updates! :luv:
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Awww thats brilliant - funny how these cockers get everyone dancing to their tune eh :005: :luv: Sounds like she's doing really well, sending lots of positive vibes to your gorgeous girl so she can be back home with you very soon and on the road to a complete recovery :luv: :luv:
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Awww thats brilliant - funny how these cockers get everyone dancing to their tune eh :005: :luv: Sounds like she's doing really well, sending lots of positive vibes to your gorgeous girl so she can be back home with you very soon and on the road to a complete recovery :luv: :luv:
Ditto that from me too hun - so pleased for you all, that the news is really positive :luv:
lots more get well hugs & kisses from all or us for your very special, brave girl :bigarmhug: :-* :bigarmhug:
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That does sound much better :blink:
We hope she improves enough
to be home where she belongs very
soon!
Big wuvs and gentle squeezes to Jemima
from steffnelliexxx
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Brilliant news :D
Fingers crossed that Jemima is home soon to be spoit rotten by her mum :luv:
Still sending lots of healing thoughts :-* :-*
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So pleased that all is going well.I think that the vets are amazing, my recent experience has shown me how much they care about the individual dog and the character of the dog itself.Hope things continue to improve.
;) ;) ;) :D
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So pleased to hear Jemima is doing so well after her surgery. Cockers know how to wrap their paws round round everyones heart to get what they want. Jemoma will feel better when she gets home. Our Charlie now nearly 13y/o had the same surgery when he was 6y/o and he is still going strong.
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Great news. :D Here's hoping she continues to improve and is home with you soon. :luv:
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Bless her, fab news!
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Great news. We're all on your side Jemima :luv: :luv:
Love,
Gwyneth Colin and Megan
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Just popped on for an update and how lovely it was :luv: so pleased all is going well and I'm sure Jemima will be home very soon :luv:
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Tis fab news Jenny :shades: :luv:
Hope Jemima is keeping the nurse's busy running around after her :luv: :D
Lots of get well wishes from here too :luv: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Great news :luv:
lots of best wishes from me :luv:
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Hope she is soon well enough to come home.
Tough little things these cockers. They certainly know how to turn our hair gray.
Gentle squidges from me.
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Just signed in for an update and pleased to read the good news although I cannot imagine what you must be going through .
All the very best :luv:
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So very pleased to hear Jemima is coming along well - she is a wee fighter :luv: :luv: :luv:
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Oh gosh Jenny i have been out if the loop for a few days and just read your col post sending you positive thoughts hope jemima is better and you are too.
Wendy
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Sorry Jenny, Have only just seen this post.
Keeping our fingers crossed for Jemima x
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Good to hear that Jemima is progressing, and hope she is home with you really soon :luv:
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I hope Jemima had a good night and they will let her home soon. Go to the Particolours photos, I have posted a pic of Lyla standing happily having a drink. That is only about 16 days since I was convinced she might never walk again!
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Bit gutted today. Just rang and spoke to one of the nurses. They are a bit concerned because she isn't doing much with her back legs yet. She's doing a tiny bit but not a great deal. The physio is there today so they are going to ask her if they can give the nurses some more ideas on exercises they can do over the weekend. She is happy and merry in herself still though. Ive asked if I can go and see her and they have said that I can go either tonight or tomorrow. They will show me how to help her to toilet when I go. The nurse seems to think that it's taking a bit longer as she was completely off her back legs when she got to them. They are keeping her all weekend and looking at Monday now. Gutted :'(
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Remember when Lyla was operated on, the surgeon said it is very common for them to slip from a grade 3 to a grade 4 and then back up the scale again. Try not to get too disheartened xxxx
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It's such early days too,I'm guessing
there will be some inflammation still
at the affected site which should
resolve in time and help with her
recovery.
steffxxx
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Please dont be too disheartened, after such a big operation it takes time for the nerves to reconnect. I know patience is easy said but time will tell.
Hugs to you and Jemima she will get there.
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Just wondering if you get to
speak to the physio too?
Might be worth having a chat
with them!
steffxxx
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They will show
Jen what to do before she takes Jem home. The physio is very simple :blink:
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:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Bit gutted today. Just rang and spoke to one of the nurses. They are a bit concerned because she isn't doing much with her back legs yet. She's doing a tiny bit but not a great deal. The physio is there today so they are going to ask her if they can give the nurses some more ideas on exercises they can do over the weekend. She is happy and merry in herself still though. Ive asked if I can go and see her and they have said that I can go either tonight or tomorrow. They will show me how to help her to toilet when I go. The nurse seems to think that it's taking a bit longer as she was completely off her back legs when she got to them. They are keeping her all weekend and looking at Monday now. Gutted :'(
Dennis was a grade 4 before his surgery the first time this happened to him. He got worse after the surgery like sheryl said it's quite normal. Dennis recovery was a long one and it took many weeks for him to walk again.
I know this is easier said than done but try to stay positive , they all heal at different rates. The fact that she is happy in herself is a good sign. :bigarmhug: from me and Dennis
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:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:thinking of you
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:bigarmhug: to you and Jemima :)
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Going to see her at 5 tonight. Been asked to take an array of food with me so chicken and crab sticks going in the bag as I type. Excited but worried also because I know I'll make a fool of myself by bursting into tears! Phil's just been reading some of the posts for the first time. I think he's surprised at how many folks are wishing her well! He's admitted to missing her like hell as well! :luv:
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Good luck with your visit Jenny :bigarmhug:
Hope you both get to have a little cuddle with her too :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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I know you're desperate to get her home, but better she's there to make sure she's in the right direction rather than worrying at home and perhaps having to move her back and forth
Thinking of you at 5 :-*
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Thoughts are with Jemima and yourself. Take care best wishes :bigarmhug:
Erica Dylan & Jessie.
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I think it all depends on why she is so flat. If it is because she is wanting you and it is affecting her so much, then I think she should be with you. Lyla should have stayed another two days but the Clinic said her pining and refusing to eat was compromising her recovery. I have kept the list of drugs the vet used to kick start her appetite just in case you want them xxx
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She will get there, its very early days. At least she appears bright which means she's coping with her confinement and temporary disability.
Take heart in what other colers who have been through this stage already are saying about their personal experiences.
Good luck with your visit. :luv:
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So pleased you are geting the chance to visit, it will do you both good. :bigarmhug: Hang in there, this will be a very frustrating time for you :luv:
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Try to keep your chin up as it is very early days as everyone has pointed out ;)
Enjoy your visit tonight and lots of gentle but loving hugs for your lovely brave girl :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv:
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Hope the visit went well and you managed some gentle squishes with your likkle girl :bigarmhug:
As everyone has said it is early days, fingers crossed that she can come home soon xxx
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sending lots of hugs tp Jemima :bigarmhug: I hope the visit goes well :D I am also in Derby so hopefully the hugs will arrive quickly!
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Hope everything went ok tonight. She's doing brilliantly, it will take time but she'll get there :luv: Sending lots of positive thoughts to your gorgeous girl :luv:
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Boy did that half an hour go waaay to quickly! They could only give us half an hour as they were moving dogs through all of the time with emergencies. It was very, very noisy. The big dogs were one side and the small dogs, like Jem were the other side. Jem is next door to a very noisy dachound. She was very quiet with us but she did do the little Jemima peep peep that she does. We sat on the floor on a rug that the nurse had brought for us and we got her out of the cage. Both me and sister Jayne cradled her for a while on our knee. I was worried about hurting her but Sheryl has told me not to worry as she won't break. I took a range of foods but she wasn't interested. However, the nurse did tell us that she had been shringe fed at 4 and had a good meal. We left three toys with her. Andrew came in to say hi and, from what he could say above the barking, he said that she is making a tiny progress (he went back to the nurse laughing at me and Jayne crawling around on the floor of the kennel to get to sit with her!). I asked the nurse if Andrew likes to see them feeding before they go but she said that he doesn't worry too much about that as they fret so much and then eat at home. She says they are worried more about her having a wee on her own so that's the aim for the weekend. She made sure that she made both of us feel guilty for leaving her there though. The car was in silence during the 50 mile trip home, Jayne said that she wants her home and didn't like her to be in the noisy kennel. They've asked us to call for an update in the morning so here's to her being a bit brighter. Can I just say again a big THANK YOU for everyone who is thinking of her. :luv:
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Glad you got to see her tonight.. won't be long till she's home!
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It sounds like she's in good hands. Hopefully, each day will bring the Jemima you know back. Thanks for the update. Sarah
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Bless her, hope she can come home very soon and I am sure she will improve a lot then.
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Oh poor you it must have been so hard leaving your baby .
jemima will be in my prayers tonight
:luv:
All the best for the morning
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That must have been so hard for you :bigarmhug: Really hope she gets to the stage where she can come home very soon. :luv:
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Fingers crossed for this mornings news.
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I must have been so hard to leave her again after seeing her but hopefully all going well she will be back home with you very soon :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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We hope it won't be too long before Jemima is back home where she belongs.
It's so hard when you have to leave them.
Thinking of you.
Love,
Gwyneth Colin and Megan xxx
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Just came on here to find out how Jemima is. I've kept an eye out for any further info.
Just hope that she is recovering well.
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Lots of love and great big :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:'s from me phoebe and mia for a speedy recovery Jemima x x x :luv: :luv: :luv:
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Just to let you know still thinking of you and Jem, :luv:
I am positive she will come on leaps and bounds ( hopefully not literally :shades:)when she gets home
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Hope all is continuing to go well :luv:
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What news Jen? How's your baby doing? :-\
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just checked in for an update.....any news???
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Been thinking about you and Jemima, hope all is well. :luv:
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We've had a bit of a bumpy ride over the weekend. The vet Andrew originally said that he wanted another opinion from another neurologist at the surgery today. Both he and the nurses thought that they could see Jem making tiny changes but they weren't sure if they were imagining things or not. However, I've just rang for today's update and they have been hitting the physio hard over the weekend. She has been for walks around the building, outside and she has also been having physio in her cage. This includes running a little pin brush over the pads of her feet. Her eating hasn't improved and she is still shringe fed but they say that they aren't really worried about that as they feel that she will pick up when she is home. They say that the intense physio seems to be paying off and that they can now see a real improvement, soooooo, she is COMING HOME tomorrow! We have an appointment at ten in the morning with the physio and then Andrew. There is a few of us going so that we can all listen to what we need to do once she is home. Sooooooo, I'm excited but very,very nervous at the same time. Thanks again to everyone for keeping positive for us and for all of your good wishes. Will update tomorrow when she is home. :luv:
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Glad to hear from you Jen. Hopw you can relax a bit when she gets back home tomorrow.
Look out for the post today, should be a parcel for you ;)
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So pleased Jemima :luv: is improving and will soon be home where she belongs :-*
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Lovely news :luv:
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Soon home where she belongs :luv:
Her appetite will improve too!
Thanks for the update!
steffxxx
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Brilliant news - thats the update I've been waiting for :luv: She'll come on in leaps and bounds (not literally I hope!) once she's back with her family :luv:
So so pleased :bigarmhug:
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:D great news :clapping:
They sound to have been doing a wonderful job at your vets, but I know once Jemima is home where she belongs, she will start to eat and make a more speedy recovery
:bigarmhug: to you all :luv:
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Great news............I've been following this avidly, if not posting.
All the best for the future, I'm sure she will soon put that weight back on when she is home & happy. Julie
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That's great news Jen. :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Great news :clapping:
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reat news . Hopefully She`ll come on leaps and bounds when shes home in her own surroundings. :luv:
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Great news
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That is the best kind of news
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So so pleased for you
Bet you can't wait for tomorrow xx
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That is great news, bet she will come on leaps and bounds once she is back home with her family. Cockers are such amazing dogs she will get there. Sending hugs from me and kisses from murphy :luv:
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Superb news....lets hope she continues to improve at the rate she is and she home with you very soon :luv:
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Superb news....lets hope she continues to improve at the rate she is and she home with you very soon :luv:
Brilliant news :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv:
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This is wonderful news. We are sure that she will pick up once she is home with her mum and the ones she loves.
We send you all every good wish for a complete recovery for Jemima.
Love,
Gwyneth Colin and Megan
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Fab news Jenny I'm sure she will come on leaps and boundes at home where she will be spoilt rotten :luv:
So pleased for you all :luv:
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So pleased to hear Jemima will be coming home tomorrow :luv:
Wishing her a speedy recovery & lots of positive thoughts :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Wonderful :luv: Going to be a very exciting/nervous day for you all :bigarmhug:
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I am so pleased that Jemima is well enough to come home. I am sure she will improve every day once she is back with you.
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That's absolutely the best news. Take care and try and get some sleep tonight, you must be wrung out :luv:
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Glad to hear the news that Jemima is feeling better. Hope she is on her way home soon. Take care
Erica.
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Just wondering how Jemima is getting on :luv: Have everything crossed your girl is back home where she can start making a real recovery :luv: Sending lots of healing positive thoughts her way and a big :bigarmhug: for you, as if she is home, I suspect thats pretty scarey in itself at the moment :luv:
Thinking of you all.
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Just updating inbetween phsio and toilet sessions! Ms Jemima came home yesterday morning. Had an appointment with the vet and the phsio. Felt like a fish out of water when we got her home. We were so desperate to get her home then found it overwhelming that Jem is completely dependent upon us. I did feel it yesterday as she wasn't holding her weight at all. We have had a breakthrough today though with her holding her weight for a few seconds at each phsio. A small milestone but I feel so proud of her. She ate a chicken portion when she got home, then had her liver tea, then scramble egg for breakfast and best beef mince tonight. She is finding the cage rest really difficult as she is used to being by me all of the time on the settee. I have been letting her have a sit with me while I have a rest, although I do cheat a bit and brush her back legs and play with her feet (the vet said a little settee time was fine!). We can only got on from here and little milestones are going to be really important and will keep us going. At the moment, the family don't feel confident enough to be left to her care on their own without me so it's mostly falling on me. I think they are very nervous about hurting her. I think I hear a Jemima wanting her evening "aerobics" session out of the cage, got to go....!!! :luv:
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:banana: fantastic news! I'm sure she must be so happy to e at home :luv:
Hoping for a very speedy recovery for Jemima :-* Take care
Jann :luv:
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That has made my day, fantastic :cool4: Great news, and here's hoping Jemima makes good progress :luv:
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:luv: :luv: :luv: Brilliant!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: So good to hear she has her appetite back and sounds like her physio is starting to pay dividends as well :luv: Understand everyone being nervous about handling her, but they'll get there over the coming few days, and hopefully be able to give you more rest. :bigarmhug:'s for you, you're doing a fantastic job looking after your girl, and you just watch as those little milestones start being ticked off :luv:
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Oh it is great news that your girl is home with you, but a big worry too I imagine.
Sending Jemima big hugs, and some for her Mummy too. xxxx :luv: :luv:
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So pleased to hear she is back home and eating. :luv: :bigarmhug:
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So pleased to hear she is back home and eating. :luv: :bigarmhug:
So am I. Hope she improves a little every day.
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Pleased to hear she's home & eating well.
Wishing her a speedy recovery.
Angie x
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Lovely to hear such positive news - it sounds like Jemima is doing so well bless her :luv:
Gentle :bigarmhug: for her continued recovery & one for you too for being such a fab mum :bigarmhug: ...you'll be needing a LOT of settee time when she's all better again :luv: :-*
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Aww lovely news :luv: :luv:
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Glad she's home and you can see some improvements. :luv:
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Little by little and day by day
you should see the small changes
that mark her forward progress :D
Now she's eating too all that lovely
protein will help her recover!
We wish Jemima :luv: all the best and
to you too!
steffnelliexxx
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Hope you are getting on ok Jen. It is such hard work but you will get there :bigarmhug:
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Big soppy kiss to Jemima from Bramble, Beri and Holly :-* :-* :-*......its amazing what being home and feeling safe and loved can do :luv:
Don't forget that you also need a bit of TLC as well :luv:
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We might be imagining things but we think that she was swishing her tail from side to side during our "mad five" run around the garden this morning! She doesn't blooming wait for me to put the towel under her bum before she's for the off! Impatient little devil, is it because she is a redhead??!! :005: :luv:
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Hi Jenny,
what an ordeal you and little Jemima have bee through :'(
I'm so pleased she is home now though and doing so well. Reading through your descriptions of her when she was first poorly none of that really fits with our Jennie, despite the vet thinking it was spinal at first :huh: :huh: Your story has given me hope though that we will get to the bottom of our problems.
I hope your little one keeps getting better and better. Keep smiling and big :bigarmhug: 's and :luv: for your all xx
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Awww Jen that it is good news :luv: has she been in contact with Sheryl's Lyla the minx :005: :005: sounds like they are both wanting to be up out and about :005: the little devils :luv: :luv: x x x
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Hee hee that sounds positive ;)
You will see the little changes
because you're watching her and
I'd bet you ARE seeing tail
movement.
steffxxx
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So pleased Jemima is home and making steady progress...it must be such a stressful time for you all.sending speedy get well wishes to Jemima :luv: :luv:
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So pleased Jemima is home - keep up the good work xx
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Great news, sounds like she is progressing really well.
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How is Jem today Jenny? x
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Hoping that she continues to improve :luv: :luv:
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So pleased that Jemima is making such good progress.
Keep up the good work Jem. :-* :-* :-*
Love,
Gwyneth Colin and Megan xxx
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Just had to put this quick update on. Her tail wag is officially back! She's also standing on her own for a few seconds longer each day. We are determined to make Andrew proud of us all (Jem and us!) next week when she goes back for her check up. She is one tough little lady! :luv:
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well done Jemima! another little trooper! :dance04:
It amazes me how much these little cockers go through and still come out the other side! :luv:
big :bigarmhug: 's for you both! so pleased on her progress x :dance04:
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:luv: :luv: :luv: lovely update - sounds like Jemima is determined to get back on her own four paws sooner rather than later :luv: Gentle squidges for your gorgeous girl :luv:
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Thanks for the update, I have been thinking about Jemima.
What a little star she is :luv:
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Well done Jemima :clapping: You are a very brave and courageous little girl :luv:
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Well done Jemima :clapping: You are a very brave and courageous little girl :luv:
So say me & Barney xx
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Great news. She is a real fighter. :D :clapping: :clapping:
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Glad all is going well. Tiring though eh? :luv:
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Your not kidding there Sheryl. Had a bit of a melt down earlier n Phil came in from work to find me kneeling in front of the settee, head in a cushion bawling my eyes out! Not eaten a proper meal since she's been ill as she's the priority. Jenny (Jaspersmum) will be giving me a severe telling off when she see me! :D
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Your not kidding there Sheryl. Had a bit of a melt down earlier n Phil came in from work to find me kneeling in front of the settee, head in a cushion bawling my eyes out! Not eaten a proper meal since she's been ill as she's the priority. Jenny (Jaspersmum) will be giving me a severe telling off when she see me! :D
Me first as it happens!
You need to look after yourself to be able to look after her - EAT ;)
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Jenny, this is Liz, amaranth cockers, did you know our Spice did the same thing last October, I know what you are going through. Be patient you will get their in the end, and do not be afraid to ask the vet to see your dog if you think she needs more pain killers. Our Spice only came off them a few weeks ago. We do not know if we will ever show her again, her back is still hunched up when she moves, but she is home and alive, and that is all that counts. All my love and best wishes.
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Hiya, I didn't realise that that it was Spice had done. If you are going to Cheshire cocker show with your gorgeous black veteran boy we'll have a natter. All being well I'll get a Jemima sitter for that day! xx
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Your not kidding there Sheryl. Had a bit of a melt down earlier n Phil came in from work to find me kneeling in front of the settee, head in a cushion bawling my eyes out! Not eaten a proper meal since she's been ill as she's the priority. Jenny (Jaspersmum) will be giving me a severe telling off when she see me! :D
See - I don't need to be tere, you can feel the vibes
Your no good to any of 'em iff you don't look after yourself - get yourself a proper nights sleep and some decent food in ya woman!
I'm pleased to say our first group of Diploma students have passed their courses and are fully qualified massage therapists, the second set have just taken their assessment and await accreditation.. that should mean more therapists coming soon around the country who can help too ;)
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She's now standing for longer and longer on our "aerobics" sessions. Her back legs are also moving when she has her "mad five" around the garden. Obviously, the towel is still supporting her but it's good to see her legs moving. Didn't think we would ever get to this stage. Sooooo proud of her. It's so good to see her tail continually wagging. She's back for her update with Andrew at Derby vets on Tuesday so hoping for some more ideas on her rehabilitation then :luv:
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Go Jemima! :dance04: :dance04:
Well Done to both of you Jenny :) x
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Awww Jenny now that you can see light at the end of that awfully long tunnel now will you EAT? Jemima is showing great stamina in doing what she's doing so she needs her mummy to be well to look after her :luv: :luv: you have both been through sooooo much I admire you both love to you and Jemima love Dianne x x x
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Positive healing thoughts for Jemima! She sounds like a brave little soul. So pleased to hear she is mending. She sounds amazing
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:luv: I am glad she is recovering Jenny I could see how worried you were about her on Sunday :luv:
Keep fighting baby girl :luv:
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We've just returned home from our follow up appointment in Derby with Andrew who did the op. Well, she decided that she was going to walk in with the aid of the towel...and Phil (who had just come off a night shift and insisted on coming with us even though he probably looking in worse condition than Jem! :005: ). The nurses on reception couldn't believe her waging tail and how well she was walking. She had a good walk around the waiting area until Andrew called us in. He says that she is totally at the correct stage for three weeks post op. He had her walking around the room without the towel and also checked her foot placing on his table when he kept moving them around. He says that she is placing her left foot completely correctly but is just knuckling her right side a bit still. This is normal considering that the disc was worse on her right side and most of the debris was on the right side. He said that she doesn't need any medication at all, not even the Rimadyl which I thought she might be on for the rest of her life. He doesn't want to see her again unless there are any problems. We have booked in to see the physio next week as she was away today and I'm hoping for some more ideas on exercises for her. He says that the little walks are just what she needs and will play some part in her rehalilitation, as will time. I told him that he is a miracle worker and he said that it's nature that plays its part, not just him! For Sheryl and the others, the flaky skin is fine, as is the swelling on the op site, as is the "drunken" swaying! He says that the swaying will improve but again it's just time and waiting for nature. She was trying to jump on my knee while we were there! She' a determied little madam! Really pleased but still got to be careful of the slight risk of another disc going. Absolutely shattered, mentally and physically but getting there now. Thank you to everyone who is thinking about her, friends on here and my friends in the "show world" :luv:
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That's wonderful news :luv:
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Thats just the best news :luv: :luv: :luv: So pleased for you :luv:
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That's fab news :blink:
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That's brilliant news :luv:
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Ah see, another little lionheart :luv:
Keep on improving sweet Jemima,
lots of love steff and Elliexxx :-*
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That is wonderful!! I am happy that the sway is normal as is the occasional tippy toe paw. Lyla is a few days into her walking round the house and manages to take herself to bed when she is getting tired. She is just being weaned off the Rimadyl so I am doing half a tablet every other day. I have two left! :blink: I am so pleased for you all.
I know the mental and physical strain and it gets better. Now Lyla is walking with the harness, I am only lifting her down steps, she steps out of her bed and the crate by herself. Mind you, my back is shot, my tennis elbow is worse than it has ever been and my knees are really painful....but....I know you will agree, it is worth it, it really is xxx
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I hope Jemima continues to get better - you must have been going out of your mind at the start of it all
Much love and cocker kisses
Charlene and Diesel :luv:
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Chuffed to bits for you xx
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Wonderful news, so very pleased for you :luv:
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Fantastic news Jenny, hope she continues to make good progress :D :luv:
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I am so pleased for you and Jemima. Bless her, hope she goes from strength to strength.
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Brilliant news :luv:
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Oh Jenny! this is fabulous news! well done both of you! and thank you for the confirmations on the drunken sway and the flaky skin :D
xx
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Brilliant news :luv:
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Just been reading whats been happening with you and Jemima, what an awful time for you all, so pleased to see she is well on the road to recovery, amazing how resilient they are, :bigarmhug:
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That is wonderful news. :luv: hope her recovery continues well.
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Great news :luv:
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So pleased that she is recovering so well :luv: :luv:
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Well done Jemima keep up the good work and this will make your Mum and Dad also very happy as will all your friends at COL.
Love Gwyneth Colin and Megan.xxxxxx
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Brilliant news - well done to all of you xx
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Fantastic news, aren't these dogs so tough and determined.