Tarka - Fabulous News!

[kitty1972]

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Tarka, my 5 year old whippet was hit and thrown 6 foot through the air by a car has been having hydrotherapy and physiotherapy for 2 months following a femoral head excision. (Hip socket removal)

Jayne (Haycroft) told me to up his physio exercises and be a bit tougher on him as TC and Jayne both felt he was just lacking confidence and getting a habit with 3 legs because it was quicker for him.

Up until now he has only been on 3 legs and was very reluctant to use the 4th leg. I have had to teach him a command of "foot down" with treats to get him to bear a little weight on it.

[SIZE=14pt]Today for the first time he has walked on all 4 for a solid 10 minutes! [/SIZE]

I was so chuffed I nearly cried on the walk!!!! I am so proud of him. He is sitting in his crate with a tripe stick as I type.

Just had to share the news really as I am so happy that we are starting to turn the corner. Thanks Jayne & TC for your advice as it gave me the confidence to push him a bit harder :thumbsup:

 

[whippetmad]

What wonderful news :thumbsup: Lots of hugs :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: :huggles:

 

[Janimal]

Now that is GOOD NEWS... :cheers: :cheers: I hope TaRka is well on the road to recovery now...its that pup its given her a new lease of life... :huggles: :huggles: :wub:

 

[littlenell]

(w00t) Well done Tarka!

:huggles:

 

[peppermint lady]

welldone tarka you must be so pleased :luck:

 

[gilliwigs]

That's fantastic news! :cheers: You must be so pleased for him after what's been a really tough time. :huggles:

 

[kitty1972]

Thanks for your kind messages, I think I will be on cloud-nine for a few more hours yet!

I think the pup has perked him up alot, he has been playing like a pup at times too with his teddy which is nice to see again

 

[Dylan's Angel]

That Is wonderful news !!!

I am so happy for you !!! :cheers:

good luck with the rest of his recovery !!

 

[dessie]

Fantastic news, I was only thinking about Tarka the other day and wondering how he was progressing. :huggles: to you all and I hope he continues to recover well.

 

[jinx and rubys mum]

Great news keep up the good work Tarka :thumbsup:

 

[zilloot]

(w00t) That's [SIZE=14pt]WONDERFUL[/SIZE] news after all he's been through .

:cheers: :huggles: :huggles:

 

[marier05]

Thats great - you must be so thrilled. Wishing Tarka lots and lots of :luck: on his road to recovery.

Marie.

 

[kennelmaid]

[SIZE=14pt]Huge well done to brave Tarka :wub: :wub: [/SIZE]

Yvonne

:huggles:

 

[Cornish]

That is fantastic news :huggles:

 

[haycroft]

wow... im soo pleased for you and Tarka...i have a tear in my eye already

Thats wonderful news...i know how you feeling , taking little steps to recovery is the best feeling ever ...i know when peggy first wagged her tail and actually started to use her hind leg for the first i was jumping for joy :thumbsup: :wub:

Cant wait to see him again im sure when you come over i'll see a great improvement...sometimes you gotta be abit cruel to be kind by pushing him for his own benefit...but make sure that he has plenty of rest as he i'll find it hard and tough for a while but be fore you know it you'll be going out on walks and im sure him and Bluebell will have great fun play ing and running

I bet youve feel that youve just won the lottery

sometimes the owners know their dogs alot better than the medical people

jayne x :huggles:

 

[Happy Humber]

Great news go Tarka :thumbsup:

 

[Sarah86]

That is fantastic news! I can only imagine how happy you must feel now. I wish you both well on the rest of his recovery :luck:

 

[nina]

Bless him :huggles: What wonderful news, such a brave little man :huggles:

 

[meddling]

Well Done you big brave clever boy - keep on going! :thumbsup: :cheers: :cheers: :wub:

 

[Painted Lady]

oh kate that is fabulous news....made me go watery eyed!!! bless him..what a star he is :huggles: