Rumpole Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Our little man came to us aged just five weeks suffering from cerebellar ataxia hyperplasia a brain defect that had left him unable to co ordinate or to walk, drink or eat unaided. Its been a long hard slog with trials of new drugs to improve his capabilities as well as ttouch by auntie Rachel and physio done at home, but we have reached a milestone that very few dogs suffering his condition reach two years old tomorrow Pickle is still unable to walk unaided ( but his new adult wheels are being designed and engineered)but he can now co ordinate enough to get where he needs to, to eat unaided, and to play rugby with his fave mini rugby ball drinking can be hazardous as CAH dogs are prone to inhalation pnuemonia but we have got around this and he hasnt had a drink for almost a year much preferring to crunch ice cubes regularly. Im so proud of our boy i could burst and hes gonna have the best birthday ever tomorrow. Many thanks to Professor Erica Gibson from the Animal Health Trust for giving me the confidence to persevere and to auntie Rachel for her skills at ttouch and to everyone else who has supported us and encouraged us along the way :flowers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 (edited) Aaaw, two years already?What a lovely boy, so special too. :wub: I hope you have a fabulous birthday Prince Pickle Pants. Edited October 15, 2010 by houndzrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 You deserve huge credit for persevering with this boy Happy birthday ickle Pickle, you are rather sheshul :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Grose Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Wow - that's amazing - I hope you all enjoy both your dogs birthdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickentikka Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 (edited) Have a wonderful birthday Pickle and enjoy your party, you are so lucky to have been taken in and cared for by such a devoted mum who never gave up on you Can we have wheelie Pickle pics when they arrive please Edited October 16, 2010 by chickentikka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Happy Birthday Pickleenjoy your special day well done Rumpole for taking such special care of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Happy birthday Pickle , a very special boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Pickle,what a special and lovely boy x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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