Remi’s mobility continues to improve as does her spirit. She has spurts where she tries to play with Roxy and Ardi. She knows she is not too mobile or agile, but doesn't miss many opportunities to dazzle Roxy and Ardi with some of her puppy moves.
We found out that Remi won’t be 6 months old until Sept 16th, so she was not even 5 months old when she had her accident. Hopefully the fact that she is so young and has a lot of growing to do will be to her advantage in healing.
Right now there is an open wound about the size of a quarter on the underside of her tail. We have been applying warm compresses 3 times a day and flushing it with a Saline solution. When we aren’t home she wears a cone, she is very good about putting it on, but when she gets it off you can tell she is glad to be rid of it.
We have been teaching Remi to take turns for treats and petting with our 2 dogs. Being a pup she gets away with sticking her nose where it doesn’t always belong , but the day will come when her puppy licence expires with the other 2 dogs. Remi sits and downs despite her sore hip and back end. She has also learned a hand touch and to back off things when asked to leave them. We have been teaching her to spin and turn, luring her with a treat in a slow controlled motion, this really has her thinking about and using her back feet and controlling her back end. Remi is a quick study and is pretty sure she can do what the other dogs can. In due time Remi!!
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