Gnasher Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Sorry - don't post here very often but as I still know a few people thought I would give an update on how my lad is doing these days! Gnasher has been struggling with walking for the last few months after being hit by thyroid problems whilst still recovering from spinal surgery leaving him with a fair degree of nerve damage Once the thyroid issues were sorted and his energy levels came back we tried a few things locally to try to get him walking again with no luck. We were then lucky enough to find a specialist rehab centre in Wales and Gnasher has been under their treatment for just over a month. There is a lot of work to do - both for him and us with several rounds of daily physio exercises, daily muscle stimulation exercises and twice weekly hydro treadmill sessions - all designed to build up his muscles in his legs and reteach him how to use his legs properly to walk. Thankfully he seems to be responding quite well :yay: despite not always being the most co-operative of exercisers Tonight we went back to see my regular vet for the first time since visiting Cardiff and he was pleased to see the progress we have made :grin: Amazingly enough Gnash is a happy chap who loves nothing more than playing and bossing his humans around Here are a couple of pictures - hopefully soon I will be able to post a few of him standing and showing how well he can use his legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I am really please to hear the bootiful boy is doing well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safneo Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Hi Dawn, Glad to hear that Gnasher is doing well after his op. I'm sure he will be back on his feet soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Gnasher is just sooooooo handsome :wub: :wub: Thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Aaawww, what a lovely boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 awwww Gnasher so pleased things are getting better for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly1712 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 He looks a cheeky fellow Pleased that he's responding well to the physio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple_mog Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 fantastic news and so pleased to hear a great update on Gnasher, one of my all time favourite 'internet' doggy loves You have been an inspiration in your dedication to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 thanks for the update,so pleased this lovely lad is doing so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Glad that Gnasher is doing well. Look forward to seeing the walking pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 so pleased that he is doing well. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thanks everyone The last 18 months or so have been pretty rough - but hopefully we are finally on the right track now and he will be walking before too much longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Pleased to hear he's improving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickentikka Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 WTG lovely Gnasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Sorry - pop in here very rarely these days but just wanted to update that after several more months of work and many highs and lows, Gnasher started to be affected by disc problems in his neck too which was going to make life far too difficult for him - so with much regret my boy left us earlier this month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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