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

Monday, 25 August 2008

Bryn has had a rested weekend and although still a very sick dog he is happy and alert and can still jump on the sofa for a cwch. I do think all the positive thoughts and prayers people are sending is helping him along. So please please please keep saying those prayers and sending healing thoughts to the little fella. We all appreciate it xxx

Sunday, 24 August 2008

The last few days have been pure hell. Friday eveing Bryn collapsed and started fitting in my arms, I can't tell you how dreadful it was, I thought he was dying in my arms. He came round quite quickly but it seemed like forever, he looked so drawn and tired I thought the night would see him off or I would need to call the vet. I carried him up to my bed Friday night, tears streaming down my face, sobbed myself to sleep with the little fella laying beside me as close as he could get. i didn't sleep much as I wanted to check on Bryn, make sure he was breathing. When the morning came I woke with a migraine and couldn't leave my bed til nearly 5pm. Apart from going out for a couple of wee's Bryn stayed with me all day, quite and rested. Only when he realised I was surfacing did he claw me for a fuss. Bless him.

I think the long rest did us both the world of good. Today he has rested again and seems brighter again somehow. I know each day is precious but it's so hard to stop the tears from welling up now......

Keep saying a prayer for my boy, something mus be workingxxx

Thursday, 21 August 2008




Bryn is very poorly, his colour is white and he has collapsed twice today. I fear the worst and can't stop sobbing.....

Thursday, 14 August 2008

It's been a tough week really, Bryn has had a few more faint spells which have been unpleasant to see. They happen when he over exerts himself (which doesn't take a lot now). Yesterday he collapsed as he was about to get in the car, I held him in my arms and really thought he was dying there and then infront of my eyes. I felt so helpless. Rob was just round the corner and Carol was in the shop but I didn't call out for anyone, I just held him and watched wide eyed. luckily Bryn soon recovered so I think it was a faint, and probably only took several seconds but to me it felt like a lifetime.....

Today Bryn has wanted to join in a gentle game of ball with Trudy and Lucy but after a couple of little jollies his legs go to jelly so I had to stop him and make him watch, or just throw the ball to him so he doesn't have to scrabble up. He doesn't seem to bother a lot about these occasional interuptions to his movement, just seems a bit confused about why his legs wont work when he wants to run. Bless him. Despite all this he is happy, squeals with excitement when it's time to go anywhere and happily curls up on the front seat of the van. He still likes to guard the shop and if I have missed someone coming in the door he will soon let me know they are there!

Bedtime is a bit awkward as he wants to come upstairs and sleep by my bed but getting up the stairs takes a lot of puff out of him but he manages ok, then looks at me at the top of the stairs as if to say 'right, that's me sorted for the night'. he hasn't been able to get on my bed for weeks and possibly months now. However yesterday I woke with a banging migraine and couldn't move from my bed. Somehow he managed to claw his way on to my bed and wouldn't leave my side. he lay right alongside me and nudged me occassionally to check I was alright. I have no idea how he managed to get on the bed by himself and Rob said he didn't put him there.

Saturday, 2 August 2008




Not a great deal to report this time only that Bryn is still happy and going about his business as usual. No change from last time really. Keep praying for him....