C-R-U-N-C-HHHHHHHH !

C-R-U-N-C-HHHHHHHH !, a photo by trishastrove on Flickr.

Yummy icicles !!!!!

Tania just loves crunching on ice cubes, especially on hot afternoons after a long walk. She stands in front of the fridge, huffs, points to it with her nose, and gives a huge grin. Well yeah .... we Moms are supposed to be mind readers, but then again, I know that familiar "huff". It could only mean one thing ..... ICE CUBES !

Birthday Pastries

May 29, 2011 - TANIA turned three !
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Birthday Pastries, a photo by trishastrove on Flickr.

She had to choose ONLY ONE !!!

And I just knew which one it would be ;-)
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HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE ...

and hope you have a FUN weekend !

I'm going out for a car-ride ... I don't care where .. so long as I have fun, fun, FUN :)))

xoxoxo
Tania

a DEMO. by Miss Tania ...

on how to eat longans all by yourself.







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LIVING with I V D D ...

Intervertebral Disc Disease.

New trouble at Cervical 5 & 6,
in addition to the already affected Thoracolumbar area (T13 - L1), we found out about in May.

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Its Thursday :)))

and Linda & Michelle have come to pick me up in the Pawsitive Sensations van, and I'm off for my swim with my friend, Jojo .....
but ... not without giving Michelle a kiss before we go.
Mummy can only manage bringing me once or twice a week, so Linda & Michelle make sure I get my hydro-therapy every Thursday, not to mention a massage right after that ... am I a Princess or what :)))))











"Bye-bye Mummy .... see you later :))) "

P.S. And so she's off, in a pooch's carriage .... , yes, a "branded" van ... if only I could be so lucky ...... sigh .........

BLISS is .......

Having my FIRST bath after my surgery on 2 March :)))))
and ... standing outside enjoying the sun










and ... squirming around on my back & entangling myself in the towel just to annoy "them"






















and SUPER BLISS is ...
having ice & 'organic' smoked ribs coz I've been a really good girl:)
I know I look like a little spoilt brat .... but I heard Mummy & Daddy saying how good & brave I've been through it all, so I deserve lots of extra treats & hugs & smooshes :)))))

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND EVERYONE !

Lotsa love, TANIA :)))

1st Post-Op Physio Session

Zoe Gan (Founder of Pawsitive Sensations) and Linda have been Tania's therapists since Tania's first hip op. in January 2009.

Here is Linda with their new apprentice Michelle, giving Tania her first post-op. gentle massage.

I have a phobia about the formation of scarring tissue, and strongly believe its very important to start prevention early. Of course, little Missy enjoyed Linda's touch, which eased out lots of aches and tight spots. She's very "tight" in the small of her back, and Linda has given me more advice to add on the to daily touch therapy I give her.

She seemed much happier after this session, that's for sure !

Zoe is now in California with her husband for an indefinite amount of time, and we hope that her next trip back here will be soon !!
Zoe ... Tania MISSES you !!!

She's not going away again ....

I've got "them hospital bracelets" !!!

She's pretty happy here with her "loot" (which she happily ripped off my wrists whilst singing, and doing a frenzied jig :)

(Tania - 20 mths old)

Aunty Karen's here .........

..... ooooooh yes, this is " t-h-e look " that immeditely comes to her face when the announcement that her MOST FAVOURITE PERSON IN THE WORLD comes over ..... my youngest sister, Karen.

TANIA .....

LIVING her life the way a Golden WAS BORN TO !

Spunk, determination, fearlessness & a high threshold for pain, have brought this little girl with teeny tiny hips, over-developed shoulders & a strong zest for life this far !

Last weekend, she made her FIRST few leaps EVER, since we noticed her problem at 4 mths. old, a month after we adopted her.

And one month later since the left paw .....

Photographed Nov 29, 2009

.... she can now ALSO give her RIGHT paw !

And .... she has one more BIG surprise !!!

(Tania - 18 months old)

See what I can do now !

Photographed Nov 29, 2009

Tania can finally "give paw" again !

She has been UNABLE to give either paw since Christmas 2008 due to severe hip dysplasia (both hips).

Since her Left hip. op. in Jan. '09, and Right hip op. in Apr. '09, she was just beginning to lift her left paw in mid-Oct., when we left on holiday.

Upon our return 3 weeks later, she still couldn't lift her Right paw, but she gave us a great welcome home surprise by giving us her Left paw!

And just look how high she could lift it today !
(haha ... must be the chewie-chewie treat in my hand).. :)

'Lil Miss Forlorn

'Lil Miss Forlorn

Tania doing her thing at the pool regularly whilst we were away, thanks to my sister Karen.

We were told that she was "love-sick" and somehow I think this pathetic look was "personally meant for me"...

Jump For Me Tania

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Here's Tania with Linda, Asst. Canine Therapist during today's hydro-therapy session.

After two severe H.D. operations this January (left hip) and April (right hip) wherein the head of the femur were removed, we have been bringing Tania for both hydro & physio therapy 3x a week since February.

With continuous loads of hard work for mobility and breaking scarring tissue, this limping, wobbly pup, with an under-developed left thigh, has come a l-o-n-g, l-o-n-g way since she was 7 months old.

Loads of pain: YES.
Loads of Tenacity: DOUBLE YES !!

She surprised us by momentarily standing up in the pool in JULY... then NOTHING after that, but as of last week, she's been making small jumps in the pool as in this pix, and also a couple of times at home for a toy.

My kids thought I was nuts when I started screaming the whole house down with joy when she jumped a few inches off the floor for a tennis ball!!! What a great reward for us!

This added mobility came when our wonderful Vet found stubborn scarring tissue at her right hip, so he gently snapped her thigh backwards to break it, and the very next day she was trotting around happily, making good strides with both legs.

We could tell immediately that she was comfortable as she could finally make a full stretch backwards with that leg. It was as if an iron-locked gate in her hip had been unlocked and she could run with ease with both legs! Another point of progress! Yeay!

Sadly, her right leg is still 1 inch shorter than her left, but with loads of love and perseverance, we'll bring her to her fullest potential for a happy and active life !!

Dessert ??

This leaf was hanging off her tongue when I came back out into the patio to see what she was "up to" after washing up after lunch (its NOT a posed shot).

She obviously had a nice romp in the garden, or what little she's left of it after chomping on leaves the past few months ! Pups ;-D

Pleeeeeeze Hurry Mum .....

.... I'm hungry ...