Troy is limping on and off again, particularly when I take him for proper walks (45 minutes a day compared to the 15 or 20 minutes once or twice a week that Cornel does these days...). So I have put him back on Previcox which is helping nicely.
I don't really want to deprive him of his good walks as he loves going out and being outside! He gets so depressed and bored when I don't walk him (which I didn't over a period of two weeks when I was ill recently and Cornel only walked him about 4 times during that whole time with really short walks)... So I think it is choosing the lesser of two evils... which is unfortunately the pain killers. (Luckily the insurance picks up the very high cost... about £80/month).
Troy and I had some fabulous walks on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and 27th December when we went over to the field in Anerley where Troy could run free and rumage around the grass and bushes to his heart's content. He loves it there, he loves his walks!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Sarah Fisher
Yesterday, we were so pleased to welcome Sarah Fisher at WTDT doing a TTouch Demo! And what a fantastic afternoon it was! Sarah was fab, a wonderful speaker and all the dogs and people there loved her!
Dylan and Troy had the pleasure of meeting her. Unfortunately I have no pictures of Dylan with Sarah, but have a few of Troy... (I forgot my camera in my bag when it was Dylan's turn...).
Dylan in the hall; it's a shame I don't have any pictures of him with Sarah as he pretty much fell asleep... He loved it.
And here we had Troy's turn... he absolutely loved it.
Dylan and Troy had the pleasure of meeting her. Unfortunately I have no pictures of Dylan with Sarah, but have a few of Troy... (I forgot my camera in my bag when it was Dylan's turn...).
Dylan in the hall; it's a shame I don't have any pictures of him with Sarah as he pretty much fell asleep... He loved it.
And here we had Troy's turn... he absolutely loved it.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Tablets finished
The tablets that Troy was on were Previcox. Well, I gave him the last dose on Sunday and we will see now how it goes. He is currently not limping and even after quite a long walk last night (about 45 minutes) he is still fine!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Joint problems
After two weeks of metacam that was helping some to relief Troy's pain, but not enough, I took Troy to see Mark today. Mark reckons that it is arthritis setting in and did not recommend knocking Troy out at this moment in time, which I agreed with. He has given us new anti-inflamatory tablets to try Troy on and see how we get on. It looks however that this will be a long-term (probably permanent) thing for him.
I will now also look into accupuncture for Troy is simply short term pain medication does not help.
Troy has also been diagnosed with lenticular sclerosis, which results in a bluish hazey appearance of the lense in certain light and is an age related change of shape of the lense. I thought that I could see this, but wasn't sure, so got Mark to check it and he confirmed it.
Our big boy is getting older... which makes me feel so sad.
I will now also look into accupuncture for Troy is simply short term pain medication does not help.
Troy has also been diagnosed with lenticular sclerosis, which results in a bluish hazey appearance of the lense in certain light and is an age related change of shape of the lense. I thought that I could see this, but wasn't sure, so got Mark to check it and he confirmed it.
Our big boy is getting older... which makes me feel so sad.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Troy's limping
Troy is still limping. He started last week all of a sudden a few hours after a walk. We didn't walk him for five days until he stopped limping, then Cornel took him for a short walk... and Troy promptly started limping again... Troy too will be going to the vet to make sure it is just a soft tissue problem, not something more serious.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Almost all healed up
Since last Sunday, Troy is not wearing the buster collar anymore. He does very occasionally scratch, but it does not cause damage anymore. The middle bit is still a bit scabbed over and I still put some aloe vera gel on it, but we are getting there.
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I am mostly walking Troy now as Cornel only walks him once in a blue moon (once a week or even not at all in a fortnight...). Troy is fit and healthy and pretty happy, down to me walking him almost daily! I wish I could take him to a training class again... I need to find someone to do the classes for me, then I can attend my own classes... LOL. Troy does enjoy going out, e.g. classes, but right now, I just don't know where. I will have to take him to the field in Anerley a bit more again to give him a chance of scenary!
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I am mostly walking Troy now as Cornel only walks him once in a blue moon (once a week or even not at all in a fortnight...). Troy is fit and healthy and pretty happy, down to me walking him almost daily! I wish I could take him to a training class again... I need to find someone to do the classes for me, then I can attend my own classes... LOL. Troy does enjoy going out, e.g. classes, but right now, I just don't know where. I will have to take him to the field in Anerley a bit more again to give him a chance of scenary!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Getting better...
Troy's "patch" is getting better and is pretty much scabbed over now. So the aloe vera gel is doing the trick. In fact, this morning is the first time that I managed to put the gel on without any fuss, so I think it is not particularly painful anymore either... though it is still itchy at time.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Troy back at vets
Last night, I noticed a dark patch of fur on Troy's side of his face. When I investigated I found it to be very red skin, but Troy would not let me examine in closer. He wouldn't even let me cut his fur.
So this afternoon, I took him to the vet. They had to sedate him to shave the area and have a look. It seems it is like a hot spot that got infected, it looked like wet eczema. It was all cleaned up and he got some antibiotics and steroids to take care of it.
I have applied aloe vera gel which seems to sooth it better than the steroid cream. Troy was really stressed out for a long time and kept thrashing his buster collar around... But he eventually settled (after I applied the aloe vera cream).
He is fairly settled now, but still tries to scratch the big patch frequently. Poor lad. I hope it clears up quickly.
So this afternoon, I took him to the vet. They had to sedate him to shave the area and have a look. It seems it is like a hot spot that got infected, it looked like wet eczema. It was all cleaned up and he got some antibiotics and steroids to take care of it.
I have applied aloe vera gel which seems to sooth it better than the steroid cream. Troy was really stressed out for a long time and kept thrashing his buster collar around... But he eventually settled (after I applied the aloe vera cream).
He is fairly settled now, but still tries to scratch the big patch frequently. Poor lad. I hope it clears up quickly.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Good news...
I took Troy to see the vet Paul this morning and yipee... it's only a fatty lump (just like Dylan has got). So luckily it is nothing to worry about!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
A lump...
On Monday night, I found a smallish lump on Troy's right front leg between shoulder and elbow. I have booked him in for Friday, 8.20, at the vets to find out what this is (it's the first early appointment I could get this week). I hope of course that it is just a fatty lump or something else that's nothing to worry about, but unfortunately you never know with these things.
Cornel told me not to be so pessimistic, but I can't help it, particularly since little Sunny died so quickly "from a lump"... But of course, I hope it is nothing serious!
Cornel told me not to be so pessimistic, but I can't help it, particularly since little Sunny died so quickly "from a lump"... But of course, I hope it is nothing serious!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Been to the vet
I took Dylan and Troy to the vet, and luckily, on both counts, it is nothing to worry about.
Troy has Gingival Hyperplasia, which is a benign growth. Nothing needs to be done about it unless it starts bothering Troy.
Dylan's lump is a fatty lump. Again, nothing needs doing unless it becomes a problem.
I am so glad that both are fine and the lumps are nothing serious! The boys are just getting older... :-(
Troy has Gingival Hyperplasia, which is a benign growth. Nothing needs to be done about it unless it starts bothering Troy.
Dylan's lump is a fatty lump. Again, nothing needs doing unless it becomes a problem.
I am so glad that both are fine and the lumps are nothing serious! The boys are just getting older... :-(
Monday, July 21, 2008
A weird growth
On Friday evening, Troy breath smelt a bit funny and made me check his mouth. I found a strange growth from the gums on one of his canines. He is booked in for the vet's tomorrow morning... to go with Dylan who has a new lump on his chest...
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Poorly Paw
Cornel took Troy to the vet this morning as he had been licking it for a few days. We had a look yesterday and noticed some strange sore type thing, it looked almost like something was in there.
He is now on antibiotics and needs to go back to see the vet on Monday. They took the head of that thing off, but couldn't see anything in it as such and they said that there would be puss if it was something like a grass seed...
All very strange... We'll see how it goes.
(And we managed a whole week last week without the vet... how about that! Ha ha...)
He is now on antibiotics and needs to go back to see the vet on Monday. They took the head of that thing off, but couldn't see anything in it as such and they said that there would be puss if it was something like a grass seed...
All very strange... We'll see how it goes.
(And we managed a whole week last week without the vet... how about that! Ha ha...)
Friday, May 9, 2008
An argument about Troy in the park
On Wednesday night, I took Troy out for a walk (as usual Cornel hadn't...). About half way round, I met an ex-WTDT member with his Weimaraner and his friends with a smaller dog. I simply asked them not to let their dogs up to Troy. Troy was about 2 yards away from the dogs and sat nicely. He didn't react at all, was just showing curiosity and watched them pretty relaxed.
I then walked on and saw a dog in the distance. I stopped and the owners shouted that "he only wants to play". I shout back "this one doesn't". They then tried to call their dog back who totally ignored them. The dog came up to Troy, who up to this point has not reacted at all, just stood calmly right next to me waiting. The staffie cross came right up to Troy, Troy had a sniff, the dog sniffed him... then it got too much for Troy and he snapped at the dog, who retaliated. They stopped after just a couple of seconds and the owner was finally close enough to shoo their dog away!
I then got told that a dog like this should be muzzled... I told them that MY dog was UNDER CONTROL, whilst their wasn't... which they didn't agree at all. They argued that their off-lead dog that totally ignores all their attempts to recall him and runs up to an on-lead dog is under control, whilst an on-lead dog that was patiently waiting by my left leg was out of control just because he reacted when the other dog got too close for comfort! Makes sense... not! (I also got told that Troy was "an f...ing ugly thing"... well, the other owner didn't have the prettiest face either... :-) ).
Shame. Troy was so good. He didn't react at all when the dog approached. He didn't react either when the dog came up and sniffed him, Troy sniffed back, but after a few seconds it got too uncomfortable for him (and me pulling him away and being very tense certainly didn't help either) and he went for the dog! But for a long time, he DIDN'T REACT! What an achievement compared to how he used to be when he just saw a dog in the distance.
To hopefully progress this further now, Jacqui will do more TTouch with him and hopefully this will help him to fully relax around other dogs!
In a way, it is a bit more difficult on walks now. Before people (and dogs) could see from a distance that Troy didn't like other dogs because he used to lunge and bark long before they got anywhere near him. Whereas now, he doesn't react and actually appears quite relaxed until the dogs come right up to him and sniff! So there is no warning and when I say that he doesn't like dogs, people obviously don't believe me anymore until their dog gets snapped at! - And then I get shouted at!
I will not muzzle Troy, he has never injured a dog as this is not his intention at all! I expect respect from people on walks; I control my dogs around other dogs - and I expect the same from others. If my off-lead dogs accidently go up to on-lead dog, then I grab them as quickly as I can and appologise. If the on-lead dog react aggressively, I certainly don't blame the other owners if their dog is on lead! I take responsibility for that.
I was really upset and annoyed about the incident on Wednesday night... but I am calmer now and although I got shouted at and Troy did react, he actually did very well and just a couple of years ago, it would have been a totally different story altogether.
I then walked on and saw a dog in the distance. I stopped and the owners shouted that "he only wants to play". I shout back "this one doesn't". They then tried to call their dog back who totally ignored them. The dog came up to Troy, who up to this point has not reacted at all, just stood calmly right next to me waiting. The staffie cross came right up to Troy, Troy had a sniff, the dog sniffed him... then it got too much for Troy and he snapped at the dog, who retaliated. They stopped after just a couple of seconds and the owner was finally close enough to shoo their dog away!
I then got told that a dog like this should be muzzled... I told them that MY dog was UNDER CONTROL, whilst their wasn't... which they didn't agree at all. They argued that their off-lead dog that totally ignores all their attempts to recall him and runs up to an on-lead dog is under control, whilst an on-lead dog that was patiently waiting by my left leg was out of control just because he reacted when the other dog got too close for comfort! Makes sense... not! (I also got told that Troy was "an f...ing ugly thing"... well, the other owner didn't have the prettiest face either... :-) ).
Shame. Troy was so good. He didn't react at all when the dog approached. He didn't react either when the dog came up and sniffed him, Troy sniffed back, but after a few seconds it got too uncomfortable for him (and me pulling him away and being very tense certainly didn't help either) and he went for the dog! But for a long time, he DIDN'T REACT! What an achievement compared to how he used to be when he just saw a dog in the distance.
To hopefully progress this further now, Jacqui will do more TTouch with him and hopefully this will help him to fully relax around other dogs!
In a way, it is a bit more difficult on walks now. Before people (and dogs) could see from a distance that Troy didn't like other dogs because he used to lunge and bark long before they got anywhere near him. Whereas now, he doesn't react and actually appears quite relaxed until the dogs come right up to him and sniff! So there is no warning and when I say that he doesn't like dogs, people obviously don't believe me anymore until their dog gets snapped at! - And then I get shouted at!
I will not muzzle Troy, he has never injured a dog as this is not his intention at all! I expect respect from people on walks; I control my dogs around other dogs - and I expect the same from others. If my off-lead dogs accidently go up to on-lead dog, then I grab them as quickly as I can and appologise. If the on-lead dog react aggressively, I certainly don't blame the other owners if their dog is on lead! I take responsibility for that.
I was really upset and annoyed about the incident on Wednesday night... but I am calmer now and although I got shouted at and Troy did react, he actually did very well and just a couple of years ago, it would have been a totally different story altogether.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Our holiday in Wales 12th - 19th April
We drove to West Wales on Saturday, 19th April. It was a smooth ride, the dogs were fine and we arrived at around 3.30 pm.
First of all a few pictures of the cottage Swallow's Dance, where we stayed
The front of the cottage
The back of the cottage
The huge garden which we all loved
The living area downstairs
The sitting area downstairs looking out into the garden
Saturday, 12th April - ARRIVAL
On the day of arrival, we just settled in and relaxed. The dogs had a good inspection of the house and garden and then started to play and run around in the lovely garden.
Dylan, Flash and Jesse playing
Yay, I can run here... Dylan going mad!
Troy patrolling the perimeter
I like it here, mummy!
Troy's favourite spot just outside the back door from where he could see all of the garden and observe the house too
What? - say Flash and Jesse
Wow, that's worth a shake...
Sunday, 13th April - WISEMAN'S BRIDGE BEACH
All of them together observing things first thing on our second day
Dylan having a walk around
King of the Castle... sorry, Cottage...
Monday, 14th April - NEWBALD BEACH
Tuesday, 15th April - FRESHWATER WEST BEACH
Wednesday, 16th April - PEMBROKE CASTLE and FRESHWATER WEST BEACH
Thursday, 17th April - A DAY OFF TO RELAX
Friday, 18th April - TENBY
Saturday, 19th April - TIME TO GO HOME
First of all a few pictures of the cottage Swallow's Dance, where we stayed
The front of the cottage
The back of the cottage
The huge garden which we all loved
The living area downstairs
The sitting area downstairs looking out into the garden
Saturday, 12th April - ARRIVAL
On the day of arrival, we just settled in and relaxed. The dogs had a good inspection of the house and garden and then started to play and run around in the lovely garden.
Dylan, Flash and Jesse playing
Yay, I can run here... Dylan going mad!
Troy patrolling the perimeter
I like it here, mummy!
Troy's favourite spot just outside the back door from where he could see all of the garden and observe the house too
What? - say Flash and Jesse
Wow, that's worth a shake...
Sunday, 13th April - WISEMAN'S BRIDGE BEACH
All of them together observing things first thing on our second day
Dylan having a walk around
King of the Castle... sorry, Cottage...
Monday, 14th April - NEWBALD BEACH
Tuesday, 15th April - FRESHWATER WEST BEACH
Wednesday, 16th April - PEMBROKE CASTLE and FRESHWATER WEST BEACH
Thursday, 17th April - A DAY OFF TO RELAX
Friday, 18th April - TENBY
Saturday, 19th April - TIME TO GO HOME
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Vaccination Time
Troy went for his booster today and Mark had a good look at him. He said that he looked very good for his age and that when he listened to his chest, he said that he sounded very healthy! A clean bill of health for our big boy!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
TTouch
Jacqui came round yesterday to do some TTouch on Dylan and Flash... and of course, Troy had to get a few touches too...
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
April 2002 - February 2008
MAY 2002
Philipp and Bettina came to visit. Both Dylan and Troy were great and got on well with them. Here's some proof:
And here's a couple of lovely pictures of Dylan and Troy. They got on very well very quickly...
And playing...
APRIL 2002
After we adopted Dylan on 22nd March, we wanted to add a second dog as quickly as possible as both Cornel and I worked full-time and we didn't want Dylan to spend too much time on his own.
I had contacted the Pyrenean Mountain Dog breed rescue a while ago, but as no home check could be arranged, this came to a halt. I now contacted them again, offered them a vet's reference and a reference from Binfield Dog Rescue (where Dylan was from) and they were then happy to let us take on a dog.
They had a dog in called Troy, which seemed to get on well with other dogs. So on 6th April 2002, we made the trip to Leicestershire and went to see Troy. He was beautiful, seemed to get on allright with Dylan - and hence came with us.
The trip home was a nightmare. Troy tried to keep mounting Dylan in the car and it was difficult to keep them calm. When we finally made it home, it was a relief!
At home, we had much the same, Troy continued to hump Dylan all the time to the point where we actually put him on lead so he couldn't do it anymore. It lasted about 24 hours, then it all stopped and we could all start getting used to each other.
The first pictures
And with Dylan
Philipp and Bettina came to visit. Both Dylan and Troy were great and got on well with them. Here's some proof:
And here's a couple of lovely pictures of Dylan and Troy. They got on very well very quickly...
And playing...
APRIL 2002
After we adopted Dylan on 22nd March, we wanted to add a second dog as quickly as possible as both Cornel and I worked full-time and we didn't want Dylan to spend too much time on his own.
I had contacted the Pyrenean Mountain Dog breed rescue a while ago, but as no home check could be arranged, this came to a halt. I now contacted them again, offered them a vet's reference and a reference from Binfield Dog Rescue (where Dylan was from) and they were then happy to let us take on a dog.
They had a dog in called Troy, which seemed to get on well with other dogs. So on 6th April 2002, we made the trip to Leicestershire and went to see Troy. He was beautiful, seemed to get on allright with Dylan - and hence came with us.
The trip home was a nightmare. Troy tried to keep mounting Dylan in the car and it was difficult to keep them calm. When we finally made it home, it was a relief!
At home, we had much the same, Troy continued to hump Dylan all the time to the point where we actually put him on lead so he couldn't do it anymore. It lasted about 24 hours, then it all stopped and we could all start getting used to each other.
The first pictures
And with Dylan
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