Bub Lonsdale

Bub - 10 year old Pug

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Stroke in December - lost mobility completely - for first couple of weeks, slowly started to crawl back.

In hospital at Sydney Uni Vet for approximately 2 weeks.

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RHL has been slowest to come back in to control

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Physiotherapy at Sydney Uni Vet with American lady vet + specialist -

• Balance work
• Using a yoga mat as a peanut ball
• Initially all legs were very stiff, but could be flexed and bent with assistance
• use stretchy bands to help assist walk
• strap helps
• Balance work - steadily getting better,
• Tried to run this past week.

Exercise - pre stroke Bub did

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Diet - Turkey + Ham, Kibble

Supplements - MCT capsules, OSTEO Blackmores tablets.

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Hip dysplasia in back right hip

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Has bowel and bladder control - and doesn't wee when he gets excited.

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Did really well in the tub, little reluctant and very stubborn but did walk eventually.

Gets tired very easily.

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Send email to Wendy to update her on his progress - today was really about getting him accustomed to everything.