Yesterday we went to the vets for Peaches' one month post-op check...the vet was VERY pleased with her progress icon_banana
She has been trying to run and jump. so we knew she was feeling better, but it was wonderful to have it confirmed!!
Peaches was very good when the vet manipulated her leg - he was surprised at the range of movement, and she didn't even wince! He also walked her outside, and was very pleased. Peaches has some muscle wasting on that leg, which will recover as she uses it more, she is swaying a bit as she walks, but is using the leg well.
The great news is that she can walk further now, she's allowed out in garden on her own, but is to avoid anthing that may cause her to twist, such as ball games etc.
We are so pleased, we have one much happier little dog
Thank you for all the good wishes and positive thoughts, together with the homoeopathic remedies {she has also been on two to help knit the bone together, which have really worked!} and Reiki, this has given Peaches a brilliant recovery, much quicker than we anticipated.
We are going back again in September, and may make a decision then about her left leg - which is also affected.
Peaches sends you all love and kisses.
The only bad news is that her heart murmur is getting worse - she was diagnosed with a grade 2 in December 2003, it then went down to a 1, but is "worse than a 2 now"
The vet said not to be too concerned about the grade, it's more relevant to watch out for clinical symptoms - such a s coughing, reluctance to exercise etc.
He does however expect that between the ages of 8 and 10, Peaches will start to show clinical signs, and will need to go onto medication {based on his experience of MVD}. Fortunatley the medication available is very good, and she could still have many years of quality life.
Thank you again for all your suppport - especially Cathy - it would have been much harder going through this experience without you all.