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Annie and Spice are our dogs. Annie
is a female West Highland Terrier and Spice is a Cross Breed male. We got
both of them from an animal rescue charity, Dog Alert.
Spice
Spice was our first dog. When we originally got him he was very
scared of men, as he had unfortunately been beaten. He didn't know how
to play, nor what grass was and would cower when he saw someone with a
broom or a stick. 
Happily now he's a pretty normal dog - he loves his walks and his bones.
He looks really funny when he's just buried a bone, as I swear he's grinning
with earth all over his nose.
Spice has a girlfriend Doberman called Kahli (above). She comes
to see him every Monday!
Annie
Initially we were supposed to be fostering Annie, until she was found a
permanent home. However Tessa soon fell in love with her and so we became
her permanent home.
Annie is very good at amusing herself. She will take a carrot from
the vegetable rack. She'll toss it around the room and then pounce on it
repeatedly. Eventually she'll get the carrot between her front paws and
eat it.
Unfortunately for more than a year now Annie's paws have been affected
by a parasite known as Demodex Canus. Usually this parasite lives on dogs
without affecting them. However if the dog's immune system fails for any
reason the parasites can take hold. Unfortunately this was not diagnosed
for the best part of a year, during which time Annie had to endure applications
of antibiotics. About 6 months ago we got a second opinion from another
vet and he found the parasite. Since then she's had quite a few Aludex
baths, which have cleared up the problem. Unfortunately the parasite keeps
coming back and she then has to have more baths. She's really shown her
terrier spirit during this time and now, I'm glad to say, she's back to
her playful self.
As you can see she likes a roll, especially when there's something
smelly on the grass to roll into her fur! |