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Our health category tells you about everything from our day to day niggles to the times we are actually ill. Everything from Alfie’s dementia to Ari’s legs.

There are times we can tell you in detail about things such as Canine Cognitive Dysfunction. (Dog Dementia). We also talk about more regular problems such as elbow dysplasia and cruciate ligament tears. There are also health issues such as Shadow’s pancreatitis. Over many years of writing, we’ve tried a number of health problems. Thankfully, most of the time we are well and ready for action. But, just like our humans, we have our bad days as well as our good days.

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More medication – Friday 19th December 2025

December 19, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on More medication – Friday 19th December 2025
The vet has given Wilma more medication to try – but the problem with dementia is that it just isn’t going to get better.

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Going Out – Thursday 18th December 2025

December 18, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Going Out – Thursday 18th December 2025
Today Wilma is going out – not once, but twice and she’s feeling a little anxious. Mum will be there to hold her paw.

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Salivary glands – Tuesday 16th December 2025

December 16, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Salivary glands – Tuesday 16th December 2025
It is Pebbles’ salivary glands that are swollen. Taking her to the vet was a challenging experience yesterday.

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Swollen glands – Monday 15th December 2025

December 15, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Swollen glands – Monday 15th December 2025
Poor Pebbles has swollen glands in her neck. Mum will be ringing the vet for her this morning.

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Weighing Pebbles – Saturday 13th December 2025

December 13, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Weighing Pebbles – Saturday 13th December 2025
weighing Pebbles can be a considerable challenge – as Mum found out yesterday when she took Pebbles to the vet

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Hydrotherapy – Friday 5th December 2025

December 5, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Hydrotherapy – Friday 5th December 2025
Hydrotherapy is the highlight of Wilma’s week. She likes the fact that everything is stress free and very predictable.

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Physiotherapist – Tuesday 2nd December 2025

December 2, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Physiotherapist – Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Yesterday Pebbles went to see a physiotherapist. Wilma has a full report of how she got on.

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Physically fit – Sunday 30th November 2025

November 30, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Physically fit – Sunday 30th November 2025
I’m physically fit – says Wilma as she seems to have quite a spring in her step. If only things were as good mentally.

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Building Muscle – Wednesday 19th November 2025

November 19, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Building Muscle – Wednesday 19th November 2025
Wilma is delighted to find how her hydrotherapy is helping with building muscle on her back legs.

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Lion’s Mane – Tuesday 11th November 2025

November 11, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Lion’s Mane – Tuesday 11th November 2025
Wilma is going to be trying something called Lion’s Mane to try to help with her dementia – she explains her decision.

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