elizabethH
Warren Scout
Great news! Keep it up Shadow.
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Severe sore hock - advice needed
- Thread starter Lea123
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Great news! Keep it up Shadow.
TheThreeB's
Mama Doe
Great news 
Brave little guy x
Brave little guy x
MightyMax
Banned
Shadow's home
I'm so happy to have him back where he belongs.
I'll post some pics in the daylight tomorrow xx
Wonderful news Lea
I'll bet he's very happy too xx
elizabethH
Warren Scout
Brilliant news! Look forward to seeing photos of your precious boy and hope he continues to make great progress.
MightyMax
Banned
elizabethH
Warren Scout
This morning
I'm so impressed at how he's coping!
Xx
How is Shadow doing now? Hopefully really well.
Shadow is doing great, thanks.
I'm still unbelievably impressed at how well he's coped. He's getting around faster than before.
He's great at moving in his cage and on the grass and slabs. He is slower on the uneven gravel but all in all I couldn't be happier with him.
I'm even thinking of bonding with Cara. Although, I need to keep reminding myself that he is a 6.5 year old 3 legged conti and she's a bright 8 month old energetic lady so I'm still only at the thinking stage. Having said that, they groom each other through their enclosures and snuggle side by side so I think it would work.
Lxxx
I'm still unbelievably impressed at how well he's coped. He's getting around faster than before.
He's great at moving in his cage and on the grass and slabs. He is slower on the uneven gravel but all in all I couldn't be happier with him.
I'm even thinking of bonding with Cara. Although, I need to keep reminding myself that he is a 6.5 year old 3 legged conti and she's a bright 8 month old energetic lady so I'm still only at the thinking stage. Having said that, they groom each other through their enclosures and snuggle side by side so I think it would work.
Lxxx
elizabethH
Warren Scout
Brilliant news. How is his other back foot doing? It would be great to be able to bond him with Cara - is she the pale coloured Conti in the photo?
MightyMax
Banned
Shadow is doing great, thanks.
I'm still unbelievably impressed at how well he's coped. He's getting around faster than before.
He's great at moving in his cage and on the grass and slabs. He is slower on the uneven gravel but all in all I couldn't be happier with him.
I'm even thinking of bonding with Cara. Although, I need to keep reminding myself that he is a 6.5 year old 3 legged conti and she's a bright 8 month old energetic lady so I'm still only at the thinking stage. Having said that, they groom each other through their enclosures and snuggle side by side so I think it would work.
Lxxx
Lea this is wonderful
I can see this would look like a bond that would work - I have not found age any deterrent, or size
Cara is the lighter conti in the photo. They're constantly together so I'm optimistic. I can't really believe that just a matter of weeks ago I was struggling with the decision of amputation or pets. The amputation was the best decision ever and only taken because there were no other options.
Shadow's remaining foot/leg is looking good. He is still and will remain in his enclosure with the padded floor. This is base of yoga mats covered in a sheet, then 2 heavy blankets on top of each other. It's soft enough to sleep in. Just trying to preserve his remaining leg.
My vet bandaged it initially after his op and gave him some padding for the same reason but after 2 weeks he didn't need it.
Xx
Shadow's remaining foot/leg is looking good. He is still and will remain in his enclosure with the padded floor. This is base of yoga mats covered in a sheet, then 2 heavy blankets on top of each other. It's soft enough to sleep in. Just trying to preserve his remaining leg.
My vet bandaged it initially after his op and gave him some padding for the same reason but after 2 weeks he didn't need it.
Xx
MightyMax
Banned
Your idea of yoga matting, blankets and sheets is very good. I will remember that for sore hocks in the future!
Thanks for updating - I am glad Shadow is doing so well
