Clark has had an interesting few days meeting more and more Cornish Fauna! Yesterday he discovered a recently disturbed mole hill and proceeded to try to dig that naughty mole out! He was snorting and sniffing, pulling the grass out with his teeth and generally digging his little paws off trying to get that little mole out! He was ably assisted by Molly who has 'form' with Moles! He didn't catch Mr Mole but he was happy to give it a good try!
Today he met a Badger Cub! One had been brought into work having been involved in an accident but fortunately only suffered superficial injuries so Clark had a good sniff of the cage and then came nose to nose with Mr Badger who was mostly uninterested in Clark and much more interested in scratching his tummy. Mr Badger is off to be rehabilitated and hopefully re-released very soon, wildlife is just as important as our domesticated animals.
Did someone say treats?
In other news Clark is booked in to our hospital in Falmouth on Thursday for more tests for his urinary problems. He will undergo a scan initially and then go on to have Xrays carried out with contrast dyes to establish if we can improve his leaking whilst he is asleep. If our wonderful vets Rachael (ultrasound and scanning expert) and Helena (soft tissue and bone specialist) find something we can rectify we will go ahead with any treatments/operations that will enable him to have a happy normal life. We have to appreciate that there is the possibility that the problem cannot be rectified and as such we shall manage his symptoms for the rest of his, hopefully, long life.
Terrier SOS commit fully to the dogs they take on and as such despite the high costs involved in diagnostics and treatment their commitment to each life is a priority and to help each dog gain the best possible health and future. This is no mean feat and as such funding raising is permanently ongoing and our supporters are all fabulous - they not only donate money but also entered into our 'Auctions' all manner of items they collect and are happy to use as a tool to raise even more money. If you too would like to help out visit the TerrierSOS website or our Facebook page.
Happy Clark enjoying a summer meadow
Brilliant ,these Terriers are sooooooo!! worth it x x x
ReplyDeleteClark you are learning fast! We are most impressed with your digging skills, especially Molly who has huge paws and can move mud at impressive speed.
ReplyDeleteWe are thinking of you today and have our 16 paws crossed for you.
Molly, Taffy, Monty and Winnie