The phone call came from Mochdre, unfortunately it was 7.15pm and I was out. Anyway, Steve was able to go through everything with them and was highly amused when she described Loki as "a lovely little sausage!" New one on me, not a description that comes to mind for a GSD.
Anyway she was pleased that he had showed very little sign of stiffness since the session and said they'll turn it up a gear next time. She agreed with Steve that the signals coming from Loki's bran to his legs are getting quite mixed - hence his odd gait! (He's still lifting his back legs unnaturally high.)
I did have a little bit of a meltdown at Ring Craft last night, the person in question I'm sure meant no harm but I've got extremely sensitive to people suggestions that Loki would have shown some kind of stiffness before that dreaded morning. Believe you me any sign of anything previously would help me now, even had he had a fall at least I could have attributed it to something. Of course the vet and now the specialist in rehab have all concluded that the spurs just got to that point and pinched the nerve - as we say the straw that broke the camel's back. Still it can be hurtful to think that people around me think I must have missed something, believe you me my whole life if focused on caring for these animals ... I miss nothing, I couldn't live with myself if I did!
Apologise for the blog title, but Steve does amuse me ... for none gardeners like me the "Pinks" are in the pot behind Loki.
