Vinyl-Violet My Little Deerhead Chihuahua

Hi Everypawdy! Its been a while since I last did a blog, but here I am today writing about our little lady Vinyl-Violet, its getting close to her eye operation, she is having  her left eye removed as we have tried over the last year to find a way to be able to have her eye saved but with no evil, over the last 16 months we have tried so had with medicine and and constant eye drops to save her eye, but have be unable to fix her problem, The poor little girl has gone blind from all the ulcers and scaring from the buildup of muck scratching her eye! So we are going to have one very own ChiRiffic pirate and she will be so much happier and healthier, we have thought long and hard about this issue as having an eye removed was the last thing we wanted for her, But after trying everything we could we made the hard decision to book her in for the eye removal. And it's not long now as its on the 21st of November 2018 so it is fast approaching. 

Please keep Vinyl-Violet in your thoughts, and here is a little more information regarding her operation.

What is Enucleation? 

Enucleation is the surgical removal of an eye and its associated structures, e.g. eyelids. The procedure is undertaken in order to prevent pain or spread of disease, such as when an eye is irreversibly damaged, cancerous, or affected by non-responsive glaucoma. 

Enucleation in dogs is often a treatment of last resort, when all previous attempts to salvage the eye have failed. The procedure is carried out under full general anaesthetic and, although a major procedure, there is every chance of a successful outcome. 

This is not a specialist procedure and is commonly carried out at general vet practice. 

 

Enucleation Procedure in Dogs 

Enucleation is never undertaken lightly and only after all other treatment options have been explored. For example with glaucoma, referral to place a surgical stent (drain) in the eye may be an option. Enucleation requires full general anesthetic and may involve an overnight stay after the surgery, for additional pain relief and monitoring. Elderly patients may require intravenous fluids during the surgery to reduce the risk of kidney complications. 

The procedure involves:  Preparing the patient by withholding food overnight prior to the operation A pre-op check, possibly including screening blood tests A premedication injection and pain relief to prepare the dog for the aesthetic The dog may be put on intravenous fluids at this point The anesthetic is administered via a catheter in the front leg and maintained via gas delivered through a tube in the airway A vet tech monitors the dog's vital signs  Hair is carefully clipped from around the eye and face The skin is made sterile with surgical scrub The surgeon scrubs up, and then sutures the eyelids of the affected eye together The surgeon removes the eye by careful dissection, and any bleeding vessels clamped and tied off Skin is sutured over the empty socket The dog wakes from the anesthetic and must wear a cone to protect the surgical site The dog is discharged with pain relief and perhaps antibiotics The dog requires a post-op check at two to three days The sutures are removed 10 - 14 days later 

Efficacy of Enucleation in Dogs 

Once the initial post-operative discomfort is over, enucleation is extremely effective at preventing ocular pain, without risk of relapse. Many owners who opt for surgery after a delay often notice their dog is happier than it has been some time, now the long term low pain has gone. In many cases, the alternative to enucleation is long-term management of a condition, which can be difficult or even impossible to achieve. This may require visits to specialists for repeated anesthetics to repair damaged corneal tissue or regular visits to have the pressure within the eye measured. Medical management of severe eye conditions is rarely successful, which leaves the possibility that the dog is in constant low-grade pain, so treatment decisions are best made with the dog's long term welfare in mind. 

Enucleation Recovery in Dogs 

It is essential the dog wears a cone until the sutures are removed. For the first two to three days postoperatively, the dog may be quiet from the anesthetic and experiencing some discomfort. The pain can be managed with medications, which your vet will supply.  Following a check-up at the two to three-day point, the dog has gentle lead exercise until the sutures are removed at the 10 - 14-day mark.  Complications are rare, but include hemorrhage or wound breakdown. If the bleeding is severe, revisional surgery may be required or the clinician may opt to pack the socket and use pressure to prevent further blood loss. However, the vast majority of patients make a full and uneventful recovery.  Once the sutures are removed no further aftercare is needed and the patient signed off.  

Cost of Enucleation in Dogs 

The one-off cost of enucleation surgery must be balanced against repeated specialist visits, repeated anesthetics, and ongoing medication costs. At a general practice, the cost of enucleation surgery ranges from around $400 - $950 depending on the supportive care needed.  Prescription eye drops for glaucoma cost around $15 -25 per bottle and may last around 2 - 3 weeks each. When a condition is managed medically the dog may need weekly visits initially and then three-monthly check-ups. The cost of these visits can be $25 - 50 for a regular vet, to $70 - $270 for a specialist veterinary ophthalmologist.  

Dog Enucleation Considerations 

There are many factors to consider with enucleation surgery. The procedure is permanent and irreversible, and the dog blind on that side afterward. However, many of the conditions for which enucleation is appropriate may have already resulted in loss of sight. The short-term discomfort of surgery is balanced against the long-term benefit of being pain-free. In addition, this surgical option can be cost effective as the results are permanent. The risks of surgery are low and relate to hemorrhage and any anesthetic risks for that individual patient. However, good surgical technique and pre-op screening minimises both of these factors. 

Enucleation Prevention in Dogs

 Many of the health conditions that result in enucleation being an appropriate option are not preventable. Conditions such as glaucoma are strongly linked to genetic conditions such as luxating lens or poor drainage angles from the eye. 

Please be vigilant for the earliest signs of discomfort in your dog to get the eyes checked. Early medical treatment stands a better chance of success than much later intervention.  Other problems such as eyes popping out of sockets are linked to face shape. Flat-faced breeds such as pugs and pekes are at greatest risk. To avoid problems, the owner should avoid scrubbing their dog (which pulls back the eyelids) and use a harness rather than a neck collar.  

Owners should be vigilant for signs of eye discomfort, such as blinking and squinting, closing the eye, rubbing, or an ocular discharge, and seek veterinary attention. Prompt treatment of ulcers on the cornea (surface of the eye) can stop them from perforating which could result in the loss of an eye.  

We hope this has helped for you to understand a little more about Vinyl-Violets condition! We will keep you all updated with the recovery of our beautiful girl!

Thanks so much for taking the time to read about our furbaby. 

Miss Squeak 

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Miss Vinyl-Violet Chihuahua Puppy

 Welcome to Miss Squeaks Truth About Dogs,

its been a while since I have done a blog, But I m back and we have a new Chihuahua puppy, 

we have had her since the 25th of April and she is now almost 7 months old and her name is 

Vinyl-Violet and she is just adorable and is love so very much. She has settled in very well and is loved by her Furbrother and Fursister, 

she is now totally toilet trained yay!

I have been very busy with getting her trained and socialised so thats what i have been up too. Lately 

we have been having lots of fun with all our chihuahua cfurfriends that we have playdays with once a month, so i thought would introduce her to the world, and as it said we are now back to blogging so if you would like your furbaby to have a feature in this blog lets us know in the comments, and see you all soon 

Miss Squeak Miss Mildred and Vinyl-Violet

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that is our friendly group with lots of fun stuff and cute puppies hope to see you there!

Miss Squeak And Miss Mildred Are Back Blogging.

 Hello and welcome to my blog Miss Squeaks Truth About Dogs.

After a little holiday away from blogging Miss Mildred and I 

Miss Squeak are getting back on the blogging wagon, and today I would love to let you all know, that over the last few week while we have been away. 

Some very cool things have happened like we had a Chihuahua play day for our Western Australian Chihuahua Lovers Facebook group and it was amazing, I was very excited and scared at the same time, because when you create a event you worry that no one will turn up. But I should not have been worried as we had over 40 chihuahua furbabies and owners at our chihuahua big day out, it was a wonderful day.  

So much that we are having a Christmas Chihuahua Party on the 11th of December yay!

We are very excited about our up coming chihuahua party, 

and I will blogging about it soon, In other news I have started a little video series about what I have for my little girl and what I use for her, my first video I talk about my nail clippers and her collars that I use with bells on them so I can hear where she is around house, But in the next few videos I will talk about my favourite dresses, harnesses, shoes this is a very good chance for you to have a look into my crazy chihuahua madness.

 I love my little polly princess so very much and she is my constant shadow, I feel like I am the luckiest furbaby mumma as I have a wonderful sweet loving little chihuahua, she makes my days brighter and everyday is easier when you have furbabies in your life to make you smile and laugh.

We are so happy to have Miss Mildred and Sir George Wobble, and are grateful that we found them so they are able to spend their lives with us. We also took the firkins to the vet for the yearly health check and needle, we took 5 furbabies to the vet and gee that was fun, but they all behaved so very well and as they were in their pack they were all balanced and helped each other with the stressfulness that a vet visit brings. All furbabies had a check up needles and got a good bill of health, but Miss Mildred has to have one of her baby teeth removed as it hasn't fallen out, so that is a little scary, but I don't want her to get sick or have any other problems due to her baby tooth so its coming out.

  I am so happy to be blogging again as it is a passion of mine and if I can help other owners with my tips and tricks then that is even better, in my next blog I am going to be back to giving information and helpful tips for all of my wonderful readers, I really just wanted to check in and let you all know why and what we have been up too, like always Miss Mildred and I would love to hear about what you all have been up to over the last few weeks, so let us know in the comments below, and checkout the video and let me know what you think as it can be hard to put yourself out into the world and I guess we all get a little worried people might not get what your talking about but oh well you get that and I have a few other videos to get up and have the world look at them haha, So on that note I hope you all have a wonderful week and we send happiness, laughter, love and joy to you and your furbabies!

 

 So until the next blog kiss and hug your furbabies and family, and let us know what you might like us to blog about,

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Miss Squeak Talks All Things New With Miss Mildred.

So lots of new things have been going on in our sweet little nest, Monster and I Miss Squeak went off to Bali, a few weeks ago for ten nights and we left our furkids Miss Mildred and her fur brother Sir George with my big brother and son while we were away, so they got to have a holiday too. with the other dogs in our pack, it doesn't get any easier to leave them even when we FaceTime them too see how they are going, and they come running when they hear our voices its just to cute, and makes it a little easier to go on with the holiday. 

While over in the land of smiles we went to a wonderful shop called PawzBali and wow what a fantastic shop, you can find really cute outfits and even have your furkids groomed or looked after in the upstairs boarding rooms, the owners were just lovely as well as the staff, we got the furbabies some new outfits for summer, and I can't wait to dress them in their new clothes hats and bows. 

I will post the link below. Because I believe this is a must see shop if your in Kuta her is what i got the furkids.

 http://www.pawzbali.com

Our two wonderful furry babies came to the airport to pick us up and gee this time 

Miss Mildred was very excited to see us, I was shocked a last time she gave me the cold shoulder for a week, but as she is getting older she is also growing in her development, just after we got home we went to our Chihuahua play day where for the first time Miss Mildred was able to walk around with her tail high and she was confident enough to play and respond to commands yay.

This was a very big step for her as she is so shy and timid, also we had our lovely friend Lisa come over with her two Chihuahuas over to play and this intern has help Miss Mildred come out of her shell even more, I am super proud of Miss Mildred as I thought she might just stay shy and timid, but with every Chihuahua play day she has gotten better, so to all the other mums and dads of shy timid furbabies just keep up positive reinforcement and I am sure you will see the same results as I have with Miss Mildred, 

In our next big news! We finally got to meet the newest member of our pack little Soso she is my mamma's Chihuahua x Poodle and aww she is so very cute and fluffy she has been coming over every second day to play with Miss Mildred and Sir George so we can have a pack that all loves each other and knows their place in the pack, 

Miss Mildred warmed up to her within a few meetings and now they play tug and fetch together  and we are starting to command train her for my mumma, I will keep you posted with updates. and new pictures, as I had a few weeks off from blogging as I wasn't very well and when I am under the weather I can't blog as its my eyes that are the problem, Yet they are letting me get back to my blogging yay! I really enjoy doing this and helping out other furbaby mums and dads. 

So until my next blog stay safe and keep your furbabys close hug and kiss then for Miss Mildred and myself Miss Squeak, we hope to see you soon! Thanks so much for reading my little update on all the things that are new with us.

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xx Miss Squeak and Miss Mildred xx

Miss Squeak Talks Dog Attacks and What You Can Do To Save Your Furbaby!

Hello everyone its me Miss Squeak and I am here to talk about a recent thing that happened to me and my little furbaby

 Miss Mildred's fur brother George, Everyday I like a lot of other 

furbaby owners walk my furry little kids on this day walked Miss Mildred first a little walk about 20mins around our local area to the golf corse and back home far enough for my sweet little girl as it was a colder day so I thought it would be best, then I grabbed

Sir George and off we went now I will let you know I walk all my furbabys on harnesses as its is easier and as I have spent a lot of time training them they are very well behaved furbabys, I make them stop at each and every path that meets the road and if I stop they sit until I give the command to walk on, I am happy and so proud of my furbabys as they are very balanced and calm dogs, 

Miss Mildred is a little scared of things but she is getting better and I will talk more about her in my next blog, as she can be a little jumpy and fearful around new things, hence another reason why  I have started walking her by herself just to build her up a little more,  

But back to my adventure with George, while out on our lovely walk we got to our favourite park where he loves to have a good old smell and a little wee on the trees as I don't allow him to sniff and wee on every blade of grass, Because then our 45min walk would take 5hours haha, but as we were entering our park I noticed a parked car with two ladies in it no be deal, then a young girl about 6 playing on the swings having fun, so we continued to keep walking and then out of no where a big bridle staff came running teeth showing before I could do anything the other unrestrained dog had poor George in her mouth but as the dog was coming towards us I yelled is your dog friendly, and from the parked car came a ladies voice "No she is not Fucking friendly!!" by this time I had gotten the dog off of George when the dog started to bite me, I was holding George in my arms waiting for the owner of the unrestrained dog to come and get it, she was yelling at the child of 6 to go and get the dog, and the dog was still biting at me on my arm and legs so at this point I had done everything in my power to stop this dog from attacking me so I kicked it, I know it is and was the last thing I could do, but it did stop the dog long enough for the young girl to be able to come and get it, I asked the owner for her details just incase my furbaby was hurt and I had to take him to the vet, Now this is what made me so angry, I was doing everything in my power to keep myself and my dog safe, I had my dog on leash was wearing bright coloured clothing so people could see me had poo bags to clean up after my furbaby, and I was attacked by a unrestrained dog that had no training at all and that was not being watched. The owner and her older daughter started tell me that i should have had a bigger dog that could fight back and I was stupid for coming to the park where there dog was! Like I said before i didn't even know there was another dog at the park, and no to mention all dog should be on leash at this park and you can be fined if they aren't! I would have been happy if the owners had just said sorry, but just like their dog the started with attack when they were the ones in the wrong, it made me cry because I had to kick the other dog, I love all animals and would never ever hurt one, But in the event of this happening I had to do what I did to protect myself and my furbaby George, he had bite marks on his neck, but as he has longer fur at the moment as its winter in Western Australia not that much damage was done to him, Poor sweet little George he is the most balanced happy go lucky dog out there and if any of my dogs is to be attacked its sadly him. 

 So I thought it might be helpful to talking about what we can do to keep ourselves and our furbabys safe while out and about walking!

Walking your dog is a healthy activity for you and your dog. Going to dog parks provides a safe and enclosed area where you can let your dog run off leash and play with other dogs. Sometimes, however, a dog comes from out of nowhere and attacks your dog. Breaking up dog fights  between your own dogs at home is one thing, but trying to break up a fight when you’re away from home is something completely different. How can you protect your dog and yourself if another dog attacks your dog?

It can be hard to figure out why another dog suddenly attacks your dog. Dogs body language can be subtle, and signals from both dogs can be missed by the person holding the leash. However, whatever it was that caused the hostile reaction doesn’t really matter when two dogs are locked in battle, with you on the other end of your dog’s leash. Of course, it’s best to avoid a fight all together, but that’s not always possible and breaking up dog fights can be dangerous for dogs and people.

Dog attacks while walking your dog are not uncommon, and you have to be prepared for possible encounters. What you should do depends on who you talk to. Some dog experts recommend carrying a heavy duty walking stick to use on an attacking dog. Other experts say to drop your dog’s leash and stay out of the way. For me, neither one is a good option. It’s my job to protect my dog, and I also don’t want to hurt another dog.

My furbabys look to me as their leader, and it’s my responsibility to protect them. Dogs can come out of the blue to attack your dog and you don’t always have an opportunity to read his body language. If you do encounter a dog that is off leash while you’re out walking alone or with your dog, stay calm and keep a close eye on the dog. Be aware of what’s going on, and expect the unexpected.

Having a sturdy walking stick does have a purpose. It’s something you could use to get in between two fighting dogs. If you have a chance to prepare before the dog attacks, when he starts moving toward you, yell “No” and take a step towards him. Try to read his level of aggression by looking at his eyes (intense and focused) without staring at him, ears (laid back on his head), hair standing up on the back of his neck or along the rump and movements that are stiff. If you can get him to back off, move away slowly, but don’t turn your back on him. Try to keep your dog as calm as you can. Any show of aggression from him can prompt an attack from the other dog.

You can carry a backpack with some clothing or a small blanket inside – anything to give it bulk to use to push the other dog away, or to put in between the dogs to give you some protection from snapping teeth. A bright flashlight can be directed into the eyes of an attacking dog to temporarily blind him. Another useful thing to carry is an air horn. The loud noise could persuade the dog not to attack in the first place. If he does attack, the horn might help break up either dog’s focus during a fight, and will help call attention to other people in the area to come help.

Your best defence against another dog attacking your dog is to be alert and try to prevent an attack from happening. If that’s not possible or it happens before you’re aware there’s even another dog around, try to stay calm. A mind that’s in panic mode doesn’t function well. Think about what you would do before you have an encounter. Carry a stout walking stick and anything that might be helpful in a convenient pocket where you can quickly grab it when you need it.

How to avoid being bitten

If you  are confronted by an aggressive dog, the most important thing to remember is this: Stay calm. Don’t give in to fear or anxiety, and don’t start yelling. An aggressive dog wants you to be stressed out before it attacks, but if you remain calm and in control, it slows them down and throws them off.

Also avoid direct eye contact with an aggressive dog. Stand slightly sideways (which also makes you a narrower target) while keeping the dog in your peripheral vision. I don't have this as I am going blind and this was the first part of my vision to go!

Once you have successfully used calm assertive energy to keep that dog back, claim your own space. If you happen to be carrying anything in your hands, like a cane or an umbrella, place it out in front of yourself to appear bigger and be more in command of your space.

What this tells the dog with your body language is, “I don’t want your space, I just want this space that I am in.” Maintain your very calm and assertive state; this energy creates a barrier that automatically demands the dog’s respect by letting it know that you are not afraid.

When the dog senses that you aren’t threatening it — and are not threatened by it — it will probably lose interest and the situation will de-escalate. Unfortunately, though, this process is not always possible.

Understanding dog behaviour is one of your best weapons if another dog attacks your dog. So just so alert and be mindful that some owner are not as responsible as we are, I hope this little blog has helped you all out in some way or another, it sure has not stopped us from going on our daily walks,  George is a little be more aware of other dogs when we are out and about but in time that will pass and he will be back to himself again, 

 So from me Miss Squeak Miss Mildred and Sir George we wish you and all the other furbabys out in the big wide world to be safe and careful when out walking because you never know when you might run into a unrestrained aggressive dog, 

In our next blog we are going to talk about how I have command trained Miss Mildred to stop barking at the door and to sit and stay while we cross the road while we are out walking. 

If you have any stories about you and your furbaby please let us know in the comments below, 

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Miss Squeak Talks Dog

 Attacks and What You Can Do To Save Your Furbaby!

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Miss Squeak Talks About Furbaby Emergencies.

 Okay so this week has been pretty full on in the world of 

Miss Squeak and Miss Mildred, this week we had some great news in the form of being made one of the administrator of a chihuahua page on facebook. So that was very exciting and I extremely honoured to have this offered to me, And I have just started to feel better with my eyes so am able to blog again yay, All my furbabys are doing great, But they are feeling the cold so have their jumpers on to stay warm and toasty, 

But the matter we are going to chat about is to do with  Miss Mildred's furry friends little 

Miss Lilly and her fur sister Maci and the there beautiful 

Mumma Charlotte, look at the picture below just the amount of love that is shown is just amazing!

So over the last few weeks poor little Lilly was feeling not to well, Charlotte and I were talking about different ways to help Miss Lilly with her common problem that chihuahua's get Patellar Luxation,

as Lilly has been told she has the problem, so we were talking about things Charlotte could do to help the little chihuahua out, and her poor little girl Lilly when little Lilly was play with her sister, Charlotte heard the furbaby chihuahua cry in pain and the crying just wouldn't stop so clearly Charlotte and her Hubby we scared and worried about there furbaby so worried they went to the on call 24hr vet that was close to them after waiting and having Lilly examined with I believe was this below!

What is patellar Laxation?

Patellar shift is a condition in which the kneecap (patella) slides out of its traditional place, that is usually off to the side. In a very  healthy canine, there are grooves at the bottom of the femur where the kneecap gently slides in and out of as the canine walks and moves about. These cartridge grooves are necessary to make a sleek surface for the knee to maneuver back and forth. However, once the bony sides of the groove are compressed, the area too little for the kneecap to fit; therefore, it slides or luxates out of place.

Patellar luxation is mostly broken down into one amongst two different classes -- medial and lateral. A Chihuahua affected by medial patellar luxation can have their kneecap slip toward their body, whereas a Chihuahua tormented by lateral can have their kneecap slip out to the edges and far from their body. An experienced Furbaby Doctor ought to be able to 

tell what kind of patellar your Chihuahua is tormented 

by a simple examination and x-ray.

So after a night at the vets poor little Lilly was taken to her normal vet where she was examined and I believe maybe x-rayed where they found out that her hip was out of it socked so it was not the common knee lunation as they were told, this was very upsetting to 

Charlotte as they though Lilly was going to have have the knee operation only to find out she was going to have to have the hip operation, now that would have been a shock as the poor little furbaby was so druged up and she was still crying in pain  this kind of stuff breaks my heart! Below is what poor Lilly had done, 

Just thought I would share this story with you all as we all want the best for our furbabys! I am happy to tell you that Lilly is home safe and sound with her Mumma Daddy and fur sister, 

poor little poppet, Miss Mildred and I Miss Squeak wish Lilly a speedy recovery, Get better soon Lilly xx

FEMORAL HEAD AND NECK OSTEOTOMY (FHO)

Femoral head and neck ostectomy (fho) is performed to relieve pain and restore function to a hip that cannot otherwise be surgically corrected and for which medical therapy (time, pain control) is insufficient. Problems that can be relieved by fho include hip fractures, hip dysplasia, hip dislocations, and degenerative conditions such as Legg-Calves-Perthes disease.

PROCEDURE   FHO involves cutting off the femoral head (the ball of the ball-and-socket hip) and removing it. A scar forms in the remaining space, effectively creating a false hip. This procedure allows an improved range of motion of the hip, and relieves the often-severe pain due to bone-on-bone contact.

RECOVERY   Unlike most other orthopedic surgeries, the patient is encouraged to use the operated leg as much as possible as soon as possible. This enhances the quality of the scar that forms the false joint. We use pain relieving medications and medical procedures, nutritional management, and physical rehabilitation to enhance the recovery process.

Pain relieving medications commonly include a prolonged course of antiiflammatory medicine and a short course of a pure pain reliever. Medical procedures can include cryotherapy (cold compresses) for 10 to 15 minutes per day beginning on day one after surgery and continuing for three weeks, longer if needed, and laser therapy. We provide each patient with a recommended schedule of laser therapy.

Nutritional management typically includes weight loss down to an ideal lean weight (do not underestimate the value of maintenance of an ideal lean body weight - we have found it is tremendous!) and fatty acid (fish oil) supplementation for antiinflammatory effectPhysical rehabilitation includes both passive range of motion exercises and active therapeutic exercise. Passive range of motion exercises are performed by holding the patients leg below the ankle and slowly and steadily flexing and extending the leg to the fullest extent that the patient will allow. The exercises begin on the day after surgery and continue for 15 minutes a day until the patient has returned to normal function. 

We have found that most patients who are provided with the analgesic medications and nutritional support previously described perform their own therapeutic exercise. That is, they make steadily increasing use of the operated leg as the first several weeks post-op pass by. For the occasional patient that is persistently reluctant to use their leg, we recommend: 5 to 10 minutes of walking and swimming starting on day 1 after surgery, 5 to 10 minutes of balancing, obstacles and weaving starting on day one,  5 to 10 minutes of circles and hills added in starting on day 15, and 5 to 10 minutes of stairs, jogging, and running added in starting on day 21. All therapeutic exercises are continued until the patient has reached their individual peak performance. 

Routine progress exams at two weeks and two months post-operatively are included with the surgery cost. We are glad to do a recheck exam at any other time you think your pet needs one.

COMPLICATIONS  Complications are very uncommon with FHO. Complications can include: dehiscence (opening of the surgical incision), nerve damage, infection, bleeding, and failure to significantly relieve pain and improve range of motion. 

Small furbaby's will sometimes not use their operated leg because they are very agile on three legs, presenting a different challenge. This challenge can usually be met with a combination of medication and physical therapy. 

This is Maci fur sister to Lilly. Maci just wants her sister to get better so they can play together again, But on a lighter note 

little Maci pasted her puppy classes this week we are so proud of you little girl, You have learnt some wonderful new commands like sit stay and shake all very important in having a balanced furbaby, 

So well done Charlotte for being a wonderful Mumma to your two beautiful furbaby girls, I am so glad I have been able to help you with some of your problems with Lilly and I that some of my suggestions on teething helped you with Maci, I will be doing a blog in a few days about teething as when I was doing the research I found so much interesting information that I believe will be helpful for new furbaby owners.

Miss Mildred is very happy and healthy we are going to be doing a new photo shoot soon as she is getting some new outfits in the mail, 

including  one very special knitted outfit from a lovely talented lady call Ruth and I am extremely excited about getting this as it has booties hat and coat in the most prettiest colour it is just beautify made, so thats is what we have been up to over the last week or so.

Miss Mildred and I hope you have enjoyed this blog and the information we have given, if you want to have your furbaby featured on this blog just let me know in the comments below as we  would love to hear about you furbabys, 

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Miss Squeak Talks Furbaby Chihuahua's and Water.

Okay furbaby lovers today I wanted to talk about the water and what we can do to help your little furbaby learn to love the water. Here are some things I have done with my chihuahua Miss Mildred

Now for the water tips, What I did with Miss Mildred was to make bath time a very fun and enjoyable time I even gave her chicken her favourite when she was calm and in the water it also worked with the hairdryer haha as she bloody hates that thing.

As we have a swimming pool outside we started her in the pool when it was her first summer only about a month after we got her and she was a little unsure of the pool as she was oh so tiny but we have other dogs five of them at all love the water and they will run and jump into the water and as we would include Miss Mildred to try and do the same with lots of excitement and enthusiasm! 

We ended up getting her a floating bed that she could sit on and just float around the water and when she would want to get into the water we would give her a treat! Now this went on everyday throughout the summer now she enjoys swimming if you call it swimming hahahaWith the spa outside she loves that as its small and warm and she can stand in the water with her little feet on the seat and she loves it! If we are in the spa having a romantic cuddle and a glass of w

With the spa outside she loves that as its small and warm and she can stand in the water with her little feet on the seat and she loves it! If we are in the spa having a romantic cuddle and a glass of wine 

Miss Mildred will bark and scratch at the side until we allow her to get in! 

 Now for some more tips and tricks to help you with your

 Furbaby and the water, Lets get started! 

The overwhelming majority of dogs can learn to like swimming. Some can take longer than others, and some would possibly never come to like it, but for most it'll become a favourite activity and is well worth the time spent introducing

First of all, there are some things to avoid:

Do not take your dog to the water—the 1st few times—unless you're able to get wet. i'm astounded what numberindividuals I see on the beach attempting to urge their dogs to swim while the furbaby owners are sporting shoes and are running away from every wave. You dog looks to you for leadership, and if you act like water is something to be avoided, they will too! 

Therefore make sure that, before you get anywhere close to the water, you have got removed your shoes, rolled up your pants, placed on a swimming costume, or no matter else you wish to do so that they willsee you happily and enthusiastically coming into the water.

Do not force your dog—do not pull, push, drag, shove, or trick your dog into the water.

Try to avoid the accidental entry. do not start out on a slippery dock, or a steep edge, or in a location where the surface of the water appears solid and your dog will attempt to run onto it and sink…

A few times before you head out to swim, take your dog to shallow water to play. Warm, fun, shallow, wherever you'll be able to each run and play fetch and usually have a good time within the water.Next, produce an optimum scenario for swimming:

Pick a warm day. I know you will be excited, however dashing and making an attempt to get them to get pleasure from going into the water when they are cold and uncomfortable can backfire

Select an excellent location:

Select water with no current or waves.

Pick moderately warm water.

Look for an area with a gradual slope into the water so they never have to be compelled to step off a precipice—they simply walk forward and notice themselves swimming.

Easy egress: a dog that feels trapped in a pool or alternative body of water is at risk of panic and not wish to get back within the water.

In a excellent world, you find a pool that is narrow, so that they do not have to circle to exit, and may simply swim a couple of feet across. However these are hard to search out, therefore if they need to turn it's not the end of the world.

Take along a water crazy dog, or a couple of water crazy dogs. Seeing different dogs run and jump into the water will help your dog see that it's fun and not horrifying.

Have treats, floating kibble, and some favourite toys in your pockets.When you first arrive, head all the way down to the water, enter quickly, and begin playing within the shallows. Go out some feet past where your dog can still stand, and lure him with whatever he finds most attractive. Ideally you would like him to swim just a stroke or two, get rewarded, then swim back to land so he understand he can. Try this a couple of times, then begin bit by bitincreasing the gap. And really, that's it—once they're swimming well you just begin gradually increasing the gap and you're off to the races. You may wish to carefully introduce them to current and waves and however essentially once they can swim these are all straightforward if you make them fun and go slowly.

Some dogs swim too vertically—instead of kicking with their rear legs and moving forward, they struggle to swim up and out of the water and their front feet come out of the water and splash and they get nowhere. 

The key to helping these dogs is to inspire them forward—throw a ball or a treat so are focused on that and are pushing to get to the reward, and they can accidentally begin moving forward, and can teach themselves that onward motion works better than vertical…

 If necessary, you can support their rear slightly and facilitate them to manoeuvre forward.

It is possible that with some dogs, even once doing everything above, they're going to simply not take that last step. If this is often the case, depending on your dog’s attitude, it may be time to help them in to the water! Remember to take it slowly and always reward your little furbaby with lots of love and excitement.
You might even want to invest in a life vest for your furry friend as this can help with keep their head above water.

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