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by Jess
Fri Jun 19, 2015 3:03 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Pug Returned With Back Leg Paralysis
Replies: 9
Views: 6882

Re: Pug Returned With Back Leg Paralysis

And just to prove that even a disabled dog can enjoy the shows, here is George last weekend enjoying a lovely show with Delilah my elderly pug and Ruby my basenji baby. George was the centre of attention and even got a special award (complete with a bag of treats!!) for being the cutest dog there :D...
by Jess
Fri Jun 19, 2015 2:51 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Pug Returned With Back Leg Paralysis
Replies: 9
Views: 6882

Re: Pug Returned With Back Leg Paralysis

Hi there, I thought I would give a little update on this in case anyone was interested. He has now been back with us for one month and is currently having laser acupuncture/therapy. The lady doing it is very pleased, apparently all his "points" are responding well which they weren't at fir...
by Jess
Fri May 22, 2015 12:32 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Pug Returned With Back Leg Paralysis
Replies: 9
Views: 6882

Re: Pug Returned With Back Leg Paralysis

thank you so much for your reply! The vet was very much of the opinion that because an operation couldn't be done to "fix" the dog then he would be better off PTS. But he really is the happiest little character so we want to give him every chance possible. Here are some photos of him today...
by Jess
Fri May 22, 2015 8:35 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Pug Returned With Back Leg Paralysis
Replies: 9
Views: 6882

Pug Returned With Back Leg Paralysis

Hi Everyone, A pug that I bred about 4 years ago was returned from his owner yesterday due to a change in her circumstances which means she is no longer able to care for him. I have never had a dog with mobility problems so I am hoping for some advice of therapy or any other exercises we could use t...
by Jess
Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:35 pm
Forum: Birds/Exotics
Topic: Other: Bird W/ no chest feathers
Replies: 3
Views: 6240

Re: Other: Bird W/ no chest feathers

This is a really old post i realise, but just incase anyone else gets this sort of problem! I work for a parrot rescue chariuty here in the UK and deal with SO many birds with plucking problems. Its usually due to stress as mentioned, or bad diet (lack of calcium). You should always put a good quali...
by Jess
Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:14 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: New Member With Dog with Hemi-Vertebre
Replies: 1
Views: 1423

New Member With Dog with Hemi-Vertebre

Hi, I was given the link to this website from a pug forum about the post from 'Fairypug' regarding pugs with HV. My name is Jessica (Jess!) and i live in Gloucestershire in the UK, with 6 dogs - 3 labradors, 2 pugs and a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. We have a beautiful little pug called Delil...