tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post6334467705914041883..comments2024-03-28T14:05:44.119+01:00Comments on An absolutely wonderful Scots Adventure .: What a difference a half carrot makes.Angushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-31440612084433514472016-09-20T08:09:28.403+02:002016-09-20T08:09:28.403+02:00Two! Has she done the other one too? Supported ...Two! Has she done the other one too? Supported exercise in a sling, hydrotherapy? Sedatives. And perhaps an Adaptil collar to calm her ...Fi from Four Paws and Whiskershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217307759511472654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-15721502988669364072016-09-20T07:06:59.998+02:002016-09-20T07:06:59.998+02:00Any thoughts on how to deal with a dog with two no...Any thoughts on how to deal with a dog with two non-working knees ? Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-4590683170776413112016-09-19T23:42:45.899+02:002016-09-19T23:42:45.899+02:00Indeed, they are custard apples, or also called ch...Indeed, they are custard apples, or also called cherimoyas. They're delicious!<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherimoyaocants13https://www.blogger.com/profile/10886473300216615294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-54424021671040743552016-09-19T13:38:57.208+02:002016-09-19T13:38:57.208+02:00Will Sophie's surgery be done at a veterinary ...Will Sophie's surgery be done at a veterinary specialty hospital by an ortho specialist or is your wonderful vet able to do it? Appears to be a rather complex procedure. <br />A ramp, as suggested by an above poster, sounds like an excellent idea. Lots of use around the house too in Sophie's recovery period. Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172029625828982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-91285173486821804872016-09-19T02:11:59.198+02:002016-09-19T02:11:59.198+02:00It is a "common" injury. I am not sure h...It is a "common" injury. I am not sure how it happened with Max, but with our girl Cissy "blew out" her knee when she started chasing a deer. I'm told that it's torn when the dog twists on their hind leg -- The twisting motion puts too much tension on the ligament and it tears. It can happen really easily, just as it can/does with people. ~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-49492421251732269582016-09-18T22:11:20.850+02:002016-09-18T22:11:20.850+02:00Those look a bit like custard apples.....or rolled...Those look a bit like custard apples.....or rolled up armadillos.Bella Roxy & Macduihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268052368797347239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-41909924071528395752016-09-18T21:03:48.655+02:002016-09-18T21:03:48.655+02:00Have you thought of buying a dog ramp to help Soph...Have you thought of buying a dog ramp to help Sophie get in and out of the car, after she's had her op.? She can walk in, rather than jumping up. We bought a Trixie, which had the best reports, from Amazon. It folds in half for easy storage. The ramp is better if you stick carpet onto it, which stops the dog's claws slipping on the plastic surface.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-57086035527326915632016-09-18T19:35:12.866+02:002016-09-18T19:35:12.866+02:00Poor Sophie, consigned to guarding the front door,...Poor Sophie, consigned to guarding the front door, in the absence of her oaf of a brother. Sensible though, that she gets some practice in now so that she can take over after her op. and then have all the rest she needs.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-53224395724505199152016-09-18T17:12:17.651+02:002016-09-18T17:12:17.651+02:00Oh dear, that should read "occupying."Oh dear, that should read "occupying."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13204127165550190242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-17409592216969937962016-09-18T17:10:45.519+02:002016-09-18T17:10:45.519+02:00Laying in a good supply of carrots for the family ...Laying in a good supply of carrots for the family princess (and Bob, too) is an excellent plan. Is Sophie occuping Bob's place at the front door in the top photo? The sunlit lane is very beautiful. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13204127165550190242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-88534934140134545092016-09-18T15:54:27.658+02:002016-09-18T15:54:27.658+02:00This is the same dog that ate the mushrooms, right...This is the same dog that ate the mushrooms, right? Life is never boring with Sophie. I'm so sorry you all have to go through this, but it sounds like it's fixable. Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399449692589272476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-34882842364959084482016-09-18T15:22:53.335+02:002016-09-18T15:22:53.335+02:00Those "mature Kiwi" look to me much more...Those "mature Kiwi" look to me much more like feijoa.... You slice them in half and scoop the middle out. They have a slightly astringent bite to them if they are still white in the centre. They are (IMHO) best when the flesh inside has turned almost transparent and gone quite brown. Then they are heavenly. Don't try to eat them until the fruit 'gives' a little if you squeeze the whole fruit. Rock hard is nasty! Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864657381173674455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-66864839346649389552016-09-18T10:31:58.798+02:002016-09-18T10:31:58.798+02:00Are they custard apples? If so, you're lucky, ...Are they custard apples? If so, you're lucky, they're delicious! Jane Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12429424006916716375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-40127436512931829112016-09-18T08:42:11.624+02:002016-09-18T08:42:11.624+02:00The vet is letting us borrow a crate he uses for h...The vet is letting us borrow a crate he uses for his Newfoundland. We have a variety of others.Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-69071382367989250152016-09-18T08:41:34.688+02:002016-09-18T08:41:34.688+02:00How she did it is a complete mystery. First notice...How she did it is a complete mystery. First noticed a couple of weeks ago but the vet couldn't find anything and the symptoms disappeared then they returned with a bang !Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-42108072332103013432016-09-18T08:28:10.406+02:002016-09-18T08:28:10.406+02:00Thanks for the link describing Sophie's knee p...Thanks for the link describing Sophie's knee problem. Do you know if it is a result of trauma or more gradual deterioration ? (The former I suspect, given it seems to have come on suddenly). Anyway, I'm pleased it seems to be something that has a clear diagnosis and can be solved.<br />Cheers, Gail. WFT Nobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315143664245246248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-58749949323466762152016-09-18T08:22:41.851+02:002016-09-18T08:22:41.851+02:00Poor Sophie. I have no cruciate in one knee so fe...Poor Sophie. I have no cruciate in one knee so feel her pain. I wonder which reconstruction she will get.... Wishing her all the best, and thoughts are with you for the after care.... Get a good crate or playpen!Fi from Four Paws and Whiskershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217307759511472654noreply@blogger.com