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Day 68: Oh The Stench!

  • Writer: Samantha Knight
    Samantha Knight
  • Apr 11, 2022
  • 2 min read

I have been full of cold for well over a week now and my sense of smell has still not returned …. Until about 2pm today!


Lloris has joined me in the office today and from the moment he walked through the door I have been receiving complaints about his rather strong and unpleasant aroma.


All morning I am thinking “what on earth are they talking about, he smells fine?”

As the day progresses my sense of smell randomly starts to come back.


Oh my word. That is one stinky pup on our hands! He desperately needs a bath!

I don’t think it is Lloris’s macho stance or scary bark that is putting off any office visitors today, it is most definitely his aroma!


I am laughing to myself thinking how he’s been snuggling on my bed with me all weekend and now I am becoming paranoid that his aroma has rubbed off on me!

 

With regard to his walking rehabilitation, he is a little stiff today and not striding as well as yesterday. I guess he is bound to have some days better than others so I am trying not to let it get me down!


With the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend approaching, a perfect time for a little adventure … Could Lloris master this walking just a little bit more to make it back to that beach??


Could we actually attempt this just 10wks post surgery?!

Could our journey have the grand finale in sight?


Is achieving our goal closer than we think??

I know, I’m getting carried away at the thought … but it just keeps springing into my mind… Could he actually be ready?



 
 
 

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Gemma Parry
Gemma Parry
Apr 11, 2022

He is such a handsome boy - sounds like some positive steps this past week!!! 👏🏽🥰🥰🥰

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THANK YOU’s

Whilst it goes without saying that a big chunk of credit for Lloris’s rehabilitation to being a walking puppy dog again goes unquestionably to him! There have been many helping hands along the way that are more than deserving of a mention … 


Thank you to; 

Davies Vet (Johnny & Alex) for their remarkable surgery, prompt action and after care. He came home a calm and happy dog…even if his legs weren’t working…his wound has healed remarkably well without scaring.


To Dr Rinnert van den Bergh - The Holistic Vet who never raised an eyebrow at his little accidents and always progressed him further after every treatment.  Lloris is especially grateful for the liver paste you would win him over with! 


To Nisha from Paws & Hooves - Hydrotherapy.  You have been remarkable in your patience with Lloris. Thank you for answering the phone when many others didn’t that day.  Finding you was meant to be.


To Willow Vets in Newport Pagnell who took Lloris on as a new case for his cancer straight away and operated within two days. The entire team of staff have been nothing but kind and professional and whilst Lloris will continue to hate you all (hate may be a bit of strong word…. But I’m not so sure?!) I on the other hand think you are all amazing. 


To his Uncle Cristian for building his ‘Frenchie Bouncer’ was a big game changer in our rehab! 


To his Grandad for building his Pig Pen which he has grown to love 


To his Nanny for his the daily love and company not to mention the endless cleaning of him and my house!  We truly couldn’t have got through this without you, you gave me the break I needed to keep my sanity. 


To Matt the Chippy for his back door ramp! 


To the IVDD Facebook support group.  I learned so much from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/178483559398659/?ref=share


To my friends and family who reached out to help me. Everyone of you that messaged, read our blog and paid an interest in both his and my well being made such a difference on both the dark days and the light.   Lloris loves people so the visits and gifts all lifted his spirits and snapped him out of the sulks!


To Dan, Lloris’s dad. You stepped up when he needed you the most and answered our cry for help to get him to the hospital that day.  It will always be a shame we couldn’t stay the family unit we had wanted for him. We certainly tried!  Thank you for letting him live with me, I can’t imagine the heartache of giving him up. 


To the friend in my life that gave me focus from day 1 when I asked for help bringing him home … he said something like  “I have the dentist so can’t help you that day, I would if I could but … you’re going to have to get used to handling him and lugging him about on your own, so you may as well just get on with it now”. I thought he was being an unhelpful arse at the time but actually that was the best piece of advice I could have been given. Man up and get on with it.  You can’t turn back time or change anything. You are where you are, so take a deep breath and in the words of Nike - Just do it. 


And that we did! 

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