Xanthe

[Vanna]

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Mum would like to thank everyone for all their kind messages about Xanthe (her story is buried somewhere in the middle of the El Diablo thread).

I thought I'd update you. For about 2 weeks she was paralysed in both her hind legs. She was in a bed in a separate room from the other whippets so that they didn't knock her, with the radio on to keep her company when no-one was in there. On Wednesday Mum went in to check up on her, and she was lying on the bed just as she had been left, looking innocent but the radio was on the floor in pieces! That evening Mum was a little later than usual bringing Xanthe's dinner in. When she opened the door, Xanthe stood up for a second - her legs did give way, but she was standing for a second or so. By Sunday she was able to get around on 3 legs. One still has no strength, but it does react to stimulation, so things are definitely looking up.

 

[Mark Roberts]

Hi Vanna,

Glad she's improving hope all goes well for your mum & Xanthe.

 

[Zephyr]

Oh that is so nice to hear good news about Xanthe :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Your mum must be so relieved - this must have been a horrendous few weeks for her

Onward and upward, Xanthe :huggles:

 

[Judy]

Thats great Vanna - hope she continues to improve. She must have really hated the music on the radio :lol:

 

[Vanna]

Thanks everyone - maybe we should suggest this new miracle cure to the BVA - Radio 5 and greed!

 

[Mark Roberts]

maybe we should suggest this new miracle cure to the BVA - Radio 5 and greed!

Yeh but what would they charge for that lol o

 

[Scott Frodsham]

Mum would like to thank everyone for all their kind messages about Xanthe (her story is buried somewhere in the middle of the El Diablo thread).
I thought I'd update you.  For about 2 weeks she was paralysed in both her hind legs.  She was in a bed in a separate room from the other whippets so that they didn't knock her, with the radio on to keep her company when no-one was in there.  On Wednesday Mum went in to check up on her, and she was lying on the bed just as she had been left, looking innocent but the radio was on the floor in pieces!  That evening Mum was a little later than usual bringing Xanthe's dinner in. When she opened the door, Xanthe stood up for a second - her legs did give way, but she was standing for a second or so.  By Sunday she was able to get around on 3 legs.  One still has no strength, but it does react to stimulation, so things are definitely looking up.

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Great news Vanna, hope she continues to improve! :luck:

 

[~JO~]

Wow, thats great news Vanna :luck: :luck: for the rest of her recovery

 

[alfyn]

Great news Vanna :thumbsup:

Give her a new radio a day & she'll be running around by the end of the week! :lol: