http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog The story of our turbo charged Rush, a Border Collie gone wild. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:23:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tonight  I am so excited!  Rush puppy stood up on her back legs long enough to eat the treat.  She hasnt done that since before her first surgery.  She also did "sit up" on her own - again,  not since before her first surgery.  She has been doing "arms" for ... http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=677 Last resort for the little Miss that would not leave the wound alone!  :( Greg has informed me that Rush did "big arms" this weekend while I was in New Mexico.  Its a trick I taught so that she can jump into my arms.  She has not been ... http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=669 I give up!  I cannot believe that this dog just cant help herself no matter what.  She ending up splitting two of her stitches and then she managed to lick the entire thing OPEN - WIDE OPEN!  It looks like hell, and she will not leave it alone.  We have ... http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=662 I cant believe it - by morning Rush has ripped through one of her stitches, ripped the skin that was being held.  Too old to restitch, so I just covered it and hoped for the best.  Today  I took another look and we had ripped stitch number 2.   This time ... http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=660 Wait, no.... bust a stitch.  I just noticed tonight that Rush a broken one of her stitches in the center of her cut and because it is bothering her it is opening up.  Hubby is raiding the boys room to see if he has any shirts that we can use ... http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=658 She did good.  The veterinarian was pleased at how the site looked, Rush didnt mess with itat all and it healed nicely.  She did have to have an additional two stitches at the top where the top of the tube was because it was too big to just ... http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=653 I dont know what to say  :(  My poor baby dog just cant catch a break.  Today she was out to feed horses and either caught her side on a wire fence or Epic bit her... either way we spent the afternoon at the vet getting her stitched up and ... http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=647 Oh man!  Rush has been feeling really good the last couple days.  I think she should be ready to move up her training even more!  I love this dog... she is just so different than my other kids. When I hug and kiss on her she just leans into me ... http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=645 I am very pleased with Rushs progress.  I have not been able to work with her as much as I would like, but we have been able to raise the jumps in our grid and extend the amount of time we work.  She has not shown any soreness in practice.  ... http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=643 We worked again on Rush's exercises, she has not pulled up sore on that leg which I consider a good sign. When I talk about the rehab I am sure many people think about the traditional take her to physical therapy and do a session with a rehab instructor in ... http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=631 My little Rush was able to start rehab to day.  I am doing it myself because Rush is most comfortable with me that anyone else.  She also doesnt like car trips.  So, to keep her comfortable I will be doing her rehab at home. We worked on cavalettis at ... http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=626 http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=617 :) http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=593 Rush had a recheck appointment today (this morning at 7:50)  :)  They rechecked and re exrayed. Said everything looks good.  He would like for her to remain on crate rest another 2 weeks.  Then she is released to her rehab (with me) and into her regular agility routine slowly until ... http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=587 My little girl http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=582 This time around she left her bandage alone, so on day 5 I took it off. http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=564 Click any photo to enlarge Day after surgery... just a little woosey. http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=559 These are of the original cup\ Epidural   New cup - no screws Rush went in for her second surgery on the same hip.  She never healed correctly and none of the x-rays showed any issue, so they decided to go in.  Their guess was that the cup ... http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=556 Rush with sissy Katelyn We have pretty much used all our money and all our resources.  We were unsuccessful with making progress in rehab which unfortunately is what I expected.  It has almost been 1 year since her hip replacement.  As a matter of fact I will make the last ... http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=551 Well, the rehab is not helping.  We keep trying different things, but nothing seems to ease the pain in that hip. We are going back to Dr. Swainson to see what now.  I already know the answer, I dont want to do this again.  :( Moms know though dont they. http://www.friendshipacademy.com/rushlog/?p=554