Rare Disease Strikes Young Welsh Collie

Welsh collie Bryn (AKA Wonky Dog) battled to the very end and defied medical science, he was just 3 1/2 years young......

Bryn Post Op

Bryn Post Op
Bone Marrow biopsy

Sunday, 6 July 2008

Bath Time for the little stinker



Our vet saw Bryn yesterday morning and is pleased that his chest now sounds clear so it looks like the change of antibiotics has done the trick, it's now back down to a maintenence dose. he still has some problems with temperature going up and down a bit which could be a virus or something still present, we are controlling this with metacam and hopefully it will soon clear.

bryn is visibly weaker than he was and finds it harder to climb the stairs or jump on the bed! but he's had mostly rest for a few weeks now so needs to have time to gain some muscle and stamina

Today Bryn had a bath on account he's a bit of a stinker! despite reservations about how he would react (I was thinking teeth out) he was very well behaved and seemed to enjoy the hot water and attention. he's all wrapped up in his coolex coat to draw the remainder of the water off as he is terrified of hairdriers and would run a mile even before it's switched on!

Bryn has a new hobby of 'kitten herding' with the 2 kitties at the farm, he is so animated when he locks on them and stylish too, what a shame I'll never be able to develop his working skills with sheep......but to be able to still have him here with us is the greatest gift we thought we would never see, so let's keep everything crossed the little fella will continue to have a zest for life and an unbreakable spirit.

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