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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.

Health

Enough with the cone – Monday 18th August 2025

August 18, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Enough with the cone – Monday 18th August 2025
Enough with the cone – says Wilma, as she really has had enough of having to wear it after her operation. She’s not a happy dog.

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Change of name – Saturday 16th August 2025

August 16, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Change of name – Saturday 16th August 2025
Mum is suggesting a change of name – but thankfully it’s not for Wilma. It’s a long story – Wilma will explain.

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Pawprints in the pond – Wednesday 13th August 2025

August 13, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Pawprints in the pond – Wednesday 13th August 2025
There are pawprints in the pond – says Wilma – and they are most certainly not hers. Can anyone guess?

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A bit of a scare – Tuesday 12th August 2025

August 12, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on A bit of a scare – Tuesday 12th August 2025
Wilma had a bit of a scare yesterday – but all is well, or almost. Today she will mostly want to keep cool and avoid Pebbles.

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Improving – Monday 11th August 2025

August 11, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Improving – Monday 11th August 2025
Wilma is improving – she thinks things are going rather better than either she or Mum had expected – but it’s early days.

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Small steps – Sunday 10th August 2025

August 10, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Small steps – Sunday 10th August 2025
Wilma is taking small steps on the road to recovery. So far things seem to be going in the right direction.

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Wilma is home – Saturday 9th August 2025

August 9, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Wilma is home – Saturday 9th August 2025
Wilma is home and has dictated her diary for today – she’s hoping to be back at the keyboard herself much sooner than she thought.

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Cheek Swab – Friday 8th August 2025

August 8, 2025 Wilma Dog 2
Pebbles needs to do a cheek swab for her DNA test – it is turning out not to be quite as easy as Mum had first hoped.

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Thursday Already – Thursday 7th August 2025

August 7, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Thursday Already – Thursday 7th August 2025
How does it come to be Thursday already? Wilma asks, as she faces a big end to her week. She’s a little nervous.

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Outdoor Girl – Wednesday 30th July 2025

July 30, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Outdoor Girl – Wednesday 30th July 2025
Pebbles is definitely an outdoor girl, which is not so bad at this time of year, but Wilma wonders what she’s going to do in the winter.

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