George Laurence RIP

Dad died peacefully during sleep today at 5pm while Elaine, Anne and I held his hands.  Could not have wished for anything better after a difficult week.  We will be back in circulation in about a weeks time when I will answer mails and update the blog.  Thanks to everyone for their kind messages.

Dad made it to his celebrate his 84th birthday today

update on Teazel

While massaging Teazel's leg which is in spasm periodically I noticed that the inside of her thigh is swollen.  Will contact vet on Monday as she doesn't appear to be in any discomfort.  In fact, it's difficult to stop her pinging on and off the sofa.

update on Clyde

Posted this here in case anyone missed it on the comments;

 

Hiya

Just updated re Clyde on blog.  I hadn't really taken on board about Pearl - has Val decided to go for an early spay rather than to wait for a season - interesting............ but too late now!!!  Having a cuddle now so have taken off collar for a bit! He sleeps in our room so at least he will be close - Bonnie seems so know to stay away and quiet!

Back for check up on Friday!

Re last season that is what another Doodle mum said yesterday (they come in late usually)

Nite nite

Cx

update on Joan & Clary

Hi Gail,

 

Tis  me at last................

 

Am doing ok, very low on strength, but keep being told it's 'normal' so have accepted that now and just doing what I'm told, (Keith will tell a different story I'm sure), but that's mine and I'm sticking to it.!!.

 

Op went well, healing well, and have a Doctors appt tomorrow at the hospital, so may find out hopfully some results, that will help the old mind from working overtime.

 

Do hope that you are doing well now and have recovered, you need rest more, you exhausted your self before Christmas, as Keith said some clicker training I feel, but please do be careful, we all think we can do wonder woman feats, but know now we can not, just enjoy the dudes and their antics!!!!!!!!!!!.

 

Dearest Clary, being good a lot of the time, but is a past master at stealing food, Keith's cheese and pickle roll, which he had just made, and left it on the counter top to answer the front door...... some cake..... and my daughter cooked some eggs which she'd left on the counter top, Clary decided it was much better fun to run around the lounge with one, and was still complete when we took it from him,don't you just lov'em, the eyes look as much to say just having  some fun bless him.

 

Hope Teazel, is doing well after her 'op' (can sympathise with her ) please give her a big hug from the Clary Clan and do hope she progresses well, and her visit to the vets is all calm and good.

 

 

Well will not rattle on any more, will keep in touch and let you know what's what, thank you so much for caring,and a thank  you to Sky's Mum Nichola for her good wishes, and hope her house move is moving along well excuse the pun.  TTFN Luv Joan & Keith and me to Clary.xxxxx

update on Teazel

Teazel was checked over by vet nurse Louise today.  Since surgery on Monday, she's had an involuntary spasm in her hind leg a couple of times a day (that I know of) and if it's still there tomorrow I'll get the vet to look at her.  Doesn't appear to be disturbed by it, other than it's always a surprise to her when it happens!  Other than that she is full of beans.

Clyde is having the op today

Hi Gail

.............................................Clyde was starting to " get interested" with Bonnie and I was calling to see if any of the other Wadlings or Hoblet girlies had shown signs of coming into season.  I had been hopeful that I would try to keep them separate and work things out as I went along but have very quickly realised that I would need to be watching them ALL the time!  You just don't realise how they just wander in and out of view - I would have to think "where are the dogs " even when going for a pee (both them AND ME!!!).

This might be manageable with just me and Sid in the house but 3 kids opening and closing (or not closing!) doors all the time without thought, I just thought it was too risky.  Also too stressful  - for us all - Bonnie and Clyde included!!

So I made the decision that I did not a season with them both "in tact" - so I was trying to decide early spay for Bonnie or "the op" for Clyde.  As Clyde was now becoming interested in Bonnie I thought I may have missed the boat to spay early - hence wondering about how all the other 2011 bitches!

Anyway - vet prefered to do Clyde at this time rather than Bonnie and so I left him there this morning.  He had the pre med in the waiting and I sat with him while he "went"  out!

Poor baby.

I'll keep you updated!

Cheers

Cx

Very wise decision Caroline.  Doodles are known for their delayed first seasons but can't be too careful.  Look forward to update later. xx