The canine physiotherapist who has been treating Polar wanted an up-to-date xray of his injured leg, as she felt there was a problem with his ligaments. As the previous xrays were taken in Spain at the beginning of April, and Polar has grown enormously since then, I thought it a good idea too.
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Update on galga Tina, now back at Pepis Refuge
Update 8 11 2013 – Tina is home. She will be staying in the Vera care centre for some considerable time.
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Update on Galga Tina after her operation
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Galgo Polar – update on treatment – canine physiotherapy
Last week we visited a Dog and Cat Physiotherapist/Osteopath/Re-education with our disabled galgo pup Polar. She was recommended to me by 3 different people at the dog club which I have joined to take Polar for obedience training, as being someone who could help with his mobility problem due to his handicap.
Fazia is a fascinating lady. She is one of very few canine physios in the whole of France – just remember that France is 3 x the size of the UK! France desperately needs more people like Fazia! She covers an area you couldn’t imagine in the UK!
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Tina’s Appeal – help save this young injured galga
This poor galga arrived at Pepis Refuge today. Jane explains.
‘This young girl, who we have now named Tina, was bought to the refuge this afternoon, found limping in the street. A visit to the vets and xrays taken, which shows she has a very severe brake, vet’s opinion is she has been hit with a blunt instrument.
An operation is needed urgently. The bone specialist can do the operation on Monday, 4/11/2013. We are caring for her and she is on strong medication for the pain. The specialist will need to be paid on Monday, we urgently need your help to raise the money, to ease her pain, the cost of the operation will be around, 600 euros.
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Appeal for galgo Arnold – fighting for life in Seville
My friend Sandra in Seville is now working with an Italian association and she has a galgo in her care who needs vet treatment. Here’s a Bing translation of her appeal.
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Refuge Life – by Alan Brian of Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera, Spain
REFUGE LIFE
by Alan Brian
Who said that refuge life is not good, that is not strictly true,
We are fed and watered every day, cos that’s what the owners do.We can go into our great big compound when the cleanings being done,
It even has a little pool to cool us from the sun.There’s even a place where we can go to lay out in the shade
That’s got carpet on the dirt but it’s not been properly laid.That’s another thing about refuge life; they never do forget
That if you’re feeling poorly, you get taken to the vet.We even have a misting system to cool us from the sun,
So refuge life is not so bad,So please tell everyone.
Click on this link if you would like to read more of Alan’s poems, and this link to donate to feeding and vet bills or sponsor one of their 70 dogs.
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Raising funds for needy hounds – Christmas cards now on sale
Fabulous Christmas cards now on sale, raising funds to help two rescue associations in Andalucia. Calendars also on sale.
To benefit 112carlotagalgos
To benefit Pepis Dog Refuge
Photos below.
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Polar’s diary – first day at school!
With 4 other dogs, it’s not easy training Polar, as he always wants to be with them. He’s learnt the basic sit and down but really needs to socialise with other dogs and people. So today was his first day at ‘doggy school’ and a whole new experience!
We had some crying in the car as I drove away from home. We very definitely had a tail touching tummy when we arrived and he was confronted by a dozen strange canines who had plenty of ideas about ‘behaving badly’!
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Polar’s Diary – checking up with the vet
Pesky pup Polar is definitely making his mark in our home – in more ways than one! Here he is practising the Polar Perch – left cheek resting on a nearby chair! The dogs aren’t allowed on the chairs in our living rooms – they have their own chairs in the adjoining barn – so this is Polar’s statement of ‘I’m not actually sitting on the chair!’
He is into everything, including things he shouldn’t be into! His worst misdeed happened when we were out with friends for the evening.