I was looking through some photos yesterday and came across some of Millie when she was just coming out of her lowest ebb.
I think these must have been taken in March as she was up on the bank which she hadn't done for a while - her walks had become very short and she had no energy. Delectable Dan had found out what the problem was and I was spoon feeding her at the time.
She was just starting to gain from her lowest weight - just under 9 kilos.
I took her out for her walk today and tried to get her in a similar shot - only problem was she is now so full of energy that she wouldn't stand still so the photos are blurry. She know weighs 15kg, which is the weight that Delectable Dan wanted to see her get up to. She was 17.5 kilos when it happened so I would like to get her up another kilo if possible.
She still looks thin but that is her natural look - she is a lurcher (whippet/collie cross) after all.
I had forgotten how bad she looked - the first photos made me cry when I saw them yesterday!
March (approx)
Taken this morning
The miracle bowl. If it wasn't for this bowl I think we would have had no option but to have her put to sleep. This enables her to lick her food rather than take big mouthfuls. The only other option was spoon feeding which was never going to work long term. Its still a laborious job feeding her - she needs at least 2 tins a day and as I have to smear small amounts around the bowl it takes 6 to 8 feeds per tin. I work on her having 2 tins on the days I am at work and 3 tins when I'm home (2 tins sustains her weight, 3 helps her gain).
It'll be a year this time next week. 22nd November - I remember the date so well as it was 2 days before Mick's birthday.
