THERAPY...IES

Mabel : I'm writing first this time because I get the feeling he is just going to go on and on and on. First of all apologies for the delay in writing but this dislocated hip of Morris's takes up a fair bit of time. I have to put up with watching him having all these spa days and more on the horizon. I feel this is a tad unfair because, as a girl, I would definitely appreciate them more. He sees them more as a means to an end. I mean I had to see him get massaged and bathed and warmed and stretched. If he gets a hot stone I am lodging a complaint! Then Ewen has to do all these exercises with him at home. Hrrrrumph! Did get a lot of cuddles though.

Morris : I really am being treated very well. First by Victoria at our vet's, Galedin and now by Katie at Greenside, who is my physiotherapist. She is just fantastic and is so kind and gentle with me. She also has loads of biscuits, gravy bones. This is an added bonus. First week I got laser therapy. It was amazing. We all had to wear goggles. Mabel was just a wee bit irritated. She knew it was good because I fell asleep.

This week I had to walk in the hydrotherapy tank. Apparently it's the only one in the UK that dogs can walk straight into. The water was lovely and warm and Katie was with me, so I knew I'd be alright. Plus I had to walk towards Pam who had biscuits. I had to do four two and a half minute walks with massage in between.

I was tired when I got home and just slept.

Morris and Mabel : We'd both like to thank Greenside Veterinary Practice, in St Boswells. Their Regenerative Medecine and Rehabilitation Centre is famous. The unit and staff have been amazing. Particular thanks to Katie who has been fabulous with both of us.