Grooming can have its worries and its satisfactions

Good to see some old faces at the grooming studio in Thurcaston today.  Some older than others.

A sweet Long haired Jack Russell came to see us after a fairly long absence caused by a cancerous tumour on her spleen.  She was as sweet as ever and knew not to wriggle making it easier for us to be careful of the wound site.

2 Papillons getting on in Years, 14 and 15, have been coming to us for a while now.  We treat all dogs with care and respect  but when asked to handle Senior and sick dogs consideration for their age and ailments is utmost.   Unfortunately even the best handling in the World cannot prevent natures affects.

One of these old boys was standing on the table one moment groom almost complete, then collapsed, lifeless and frothing at the mouth the next.  A quick check found that he was not breathing and no heartbeat.     He was turned onto his side  and with a swift pulse of 5 chest compressions, air was sucked into his lungs and he began to breath.  Life came back into his eyes, within 5 minutes he was sat up within 10 he was his feisty little self again.   Mum and Dad were thankful that we brought him back from the brink.  Worrying at first, satisfying to see we kept him going!