The news on Barty is that his cruciate and hock ligaments are fine, he has simply (!) put his disc out again. Vet thinks there is a possibility that he may have damaged the hock ligament at the same time which is why it was slightly swollen, but two weeks total rest has sorted that.

So it is good news that there is nothing else damaged, not so good news that his back has gone out again. Hey ho life goes on

Blooming Heck What a Week

I don't know whether to be happy or sad that Barty's back isn't the problem that is causing his limp. He has hurt his leg, probably a ligament and it could be cruciate.

Seeing as I don't know the vets that would anaesthetize him down in France to xray him we have decided to wait until we get back to England to do further investigations. He is going in on Monday for assessment and xrays and we will know further then.

Sometimes I wonder whether he will ever be fit again.

August Update

Well, a lot has happened since I posted in early July. We have returned to France for our annual 3 week holiday as a family (me, Nick and the dogs) and Barty has had a relapse prior to our leaving.

Finally we consulted a trained homeopath, as my efforts really haven't been good enough. The boy has been prescribed Phosphorus and Syphilinum twice a week combined with a better combination vitamin supplement that contains more minerals. So far so good on the back front - of course, Barty being Barty has hurt something else jumping out of the car. So he is still limping and not weight bearing on his back left leg but it is nothing to do with his back !!!!!!!!!!

So email communication with his vet in the UK and he got grounded for a few days, hasn't made any difference so that will be another trip to Adam when we get back.

Still apart from that we are all enjoying our holiday, weather has been lovely and sunny which has made a nice change from dreary old England. Back again soon so will make the most of it while we can.