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Day 53: Mothers Day Mischief

  • Writer: Samantha Knight
    Samantha Knight
  • Mar 27, 2022
  • 2 min read

Updated: Apr 6, 2022

If a ‘mum’ is someone that nurtures, teaches right from wrong, feeds, waters, entertains, protects from harm, nurses when poorly, tucks-in at night and most of all - believes in them. …

Then; he may have 4 legs (some of which work better than others!) and be covered in fur but I love being Lloris’s mum and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

Today Lloris and I are hosting a ‘Mothers Day Brunch’ at home for 12 guests. He has been warned to be on his best behaviour!!!


I am of course taken by surprise with the arrival of two Mothers Day cards through the post from Lloris!! Firstly because he’s obviously a dog which makes it an impossible task for him to achieve, but secondly I wasn’t sure he was loving me all that much of late after I keep dragging him to the vets to chop chunks out of him!

Aside from the minor incident of popping a balloon which caused him to piddle with excitement in front of everyone (his Aunty Mirelle should know better than to bring balloons into the house that torment him!!) …. Then … the taking a dislike to my sister’s mother-in-law because she wasn’t showering him with affection, so of course that warranted being barked at! …. Then he was actually a very well behaved little pooch!


Everyone was completely amazed by Lloris's progress with his walking. I suppose I easily forget how it was literally only a few weeks ago that he couldn’t even stand.

I’m reminded how very far we have come and what we have achieved in this short space of time. With all of the ‘set backs’ thrown at us, he is at least still up and walking …. And HAPPY!

I guess it’s the same scenario when you haven’t seen a child for a few weeks and the first thing you say is “haven’t you grown!“


Living with Lloris and working through his rehabilitation ’day-in, day-out‘ it is easy to not recognise the progress. So it really was lovely to hear from others who don’t spend every waking hour with him that he has come so far!

The wound on his leg however will just not close up.


I bandaged his leg this morning so that our guests would not be put-off of their brunch but it soon slipped down. I‘m hoping in a few more days we will see some better signs of healing.


Next week shall bring the return of physio therapy!

 
 
 

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Neil Hamilton
Mar 27, 2022

Belated Mother’s Day wishes to the best mum a 4 legged furry pooch could possibly have! Glad you all had a lovely day 💐 🌹💜 And we’ll done Lloris for being a good boy 🐶 today!

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THANK YOU’s

Whilst it goes without saying that a big chunk of credit for Lloris’s rehabilitation to being a walking puppy dog again goes unquestionably to him! There have been many helping hands along the way that are more than deserving of a mention … 


Thank you to; 

Davies Vet (Johnny & Alex) for their remarkable surgery, prompt action and after care. He came home a calm and happy dog…even if his legs weren’t working…his wound has healed remarkably well without scaring.


To Dr Rinnert van den Bergh - The Holistic Vet who never raised an eyebrow at his little accidents and always progressed him further after every treatment.  Lloris is especially grateful for the liver paste you would win him over with! 


To Nisha from Paws & Hooves - Hydrotherapy.  You have been remarkable in your patience with Lloris. Thank you for answering the phone when many others didn’t that day.  Finding you was meant to be.


To Willow Vets in Newport Pagnell who took Lloris on as a new case for his cancer straight away and operated within two days. The entire team of staff have been nothing but kind and professional and whilst Lloris will continue to hate you all (hate may be a bit of strong word…. But I’m not so sure?!) I on the other hand think you are all amazing. 


To his Uncle Cristian for building his ‘Frenchie Bouncer’ was a big game changer in our rehab! 


To his Grandad for building his Pig Pen which he has grown to love 


To his Nanny for his the daily love and company not to mention the endless cleaning of him and my house!  We truly couldn’t have got through this without you, you gave me the break I needed to keep my sanity. 


To Matt the Chippy for his back door ramp! 


To the IVDD Facebook support group.  I learned so much from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/178483559398659/?ref=share


To my friends and family who reached out to help me. Everyone of you that messaged, read our blog and paid an interest in both his and my well being made such a difference on both the dark days and the light.   Lloris loves people so the visits and gifts all lifted his spirits and snapped him out of the sulks!


To Dan, Lloris’s dad. You stepped up when he needed you the most and answered our cry for help to get him to the hospital that day.  It will always be a shame we couldn’t stay the family unit we had wanted for him. We certainly tried!  Thank you for letting him live with me, I can’t imagine the heartache of giving him up. 


To the friend in my life that gave me focus from day 1 when I asked for help bringing him home … he said something like  “I have the dentist so can’t help you that day, I would if I could but … you’re going to have to get used to handling him and lugging him about on your own, so you may as well just get on with it now”. I thought he was being an unhelpful arse at the time but actually that was the best piece of advice I could have been given. Man up and get on with it.  You can’t turn back time or change anything. You are where you are, so take a deep breath and in the words of Nike - Just do it. 


And that we did! 

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