Flash x-rays

Flash had x-rays on Friday, 16th July, as he is still hopping. The x-rays showed nothing as expected. When Ian checked his back, hips and legs on Friday, Flash was extremely flexible, didn't seem worried about anything. Although I still think that there is probably something there, I will just monitor things for now. He doesn't hop quite so bad anymore, perhaps some more chiro might do the trick.

Flash and I went to agility yesterday, Flash did ok apart from running off twice... but I didn't have any treats with me, so I knew that would happen. He is so naughty.

Titre and hopping

Flash had the lepto vaccine and a titre test on 9th June. The titre test was the fourth one and I am pleased that yet again, he showed as fully covered!

I have noticed over the last few weeks that Flash has been hopping more on walks when changing speeds and now even when just trotting or walking. He also seems to walk more than run or trot. Mark checked his hind right and his back and couldn't feel anything wrong, so he asked me to see chiropractor so he will be tagging along on Tuesday too with Dylan to see Susan.

Titre

Flash had the lepto vaccine and a titre test on 9th June. The titre test was the fourth one and I am pleased that yet again, he showed as fully covered!

Bite

Flash got bitten by another dog on Sunday. He went to approach the staffie bitch in a friendly manner. Once he was next to her, she went for Flash. She only caught his thigh and caused a wound of the size of a penny. I didn't take him to the vets and it is healing nicely.
I did call out that the staffie had just bitten my dog, but no owner appeared.

Luckily Flash doesn't seem worse for wear and met another two staffie crosses afterwards and was nice to them.

I have tried to keep a plaster on the wound, but it keeps coming off. So I leave it open now and Flash isnt't bothering it too much.

Snow, snow and more snow

Yes, we were having a proper winter for about 2 weeks! It was magic in the Country Park. Here some pictures towards the end of this period (not as much snow anymore) on 10th January.

Hole in the leg

Last night, I suddenly saw that Flash had actually been injured by the fox yesterday. He has a gap in the skin of the size a little smaller than a 5-penny coin! I was in two minds of whether to take Flash to the vet for stitches, but have decided against it hoping it will heal on its own. I am watching it very closely though just in case an infection sets in.

Fox in the park

This morning, Dylan and Flash disappeared into the distance on the playing field. As it was of course dark, I couldn't see what they were after, but after a while I could hear fox noises. I went up to where they were and sure enough, there was a terrified fox being "attacked" by Dylan and Flash. Of course, Dylan and Flash are muzzled, so couldn't physically hurt the fox, but the fox was exhausted by the time I got to them. I pulled the boys away from the fox and I hope he is ok. He looked quite young...

Oh, and here's a picture of Flash not hunting, on 22nd November.