Doggy Op & all day breakfast.

"We've used this spot two or three times before."
"Ahh! And you've not been moved on at all?"
"No. Never had any bother at all."

This conversation with the young couple in their smart red van conversion camper van made me feel a lot more comfortable about wild camping on this Wiltshire Council car park. Especially as it had a 'no overnight camping' sign, was near to Avebury stone circle and time-wise near to Summer Solstace and weird and wonderful crop circle time. It was between Walkers hill and Knap hill on the Marlborough Downs.

I was here for a reason. I had arrived back in the UK a few days ago and gone straight to the 'Companion Care' vet in Salisbury for a consultation as to the best way to get Tanya's dislocated hip sorted once and for all. I was expecting her to be going in for an op the next day and then to convalesce at my brother's house in Salisbury.

Hmmmm! Expectations eh!

The vets opinion and clinical advice did not meet my expectations but was the best clinical option for Tanya. I left having taken her advice and booked an appointment for an operation with a specialist Orthopedic vet 25 miles away in Devizes for the following Monday morning.

I tucked Tanya gently under my arm and walked back to Sadie. Now I swear. During that brief walk I could feel pain coming from my 'hip' pocket, where I keep wallet and credit card, as it digested the words vet, orthopedic, specialist and operation.

For now though, we are, peaceful, calm and parked up for the night not too far from Devizes and the vets premises. I felt more comfortable doing it this way rather than driving 25 miles from my brother's home in Salisbury during rush hour/school Mum time on a Monday morning. Especially as I am anxious over the operation and do not want Tanya reacting too, or picking up, my anxiety.
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Oooh! that was a treat! My first Morrison's all day breakfast since Dec 2011 when we left Scotland. I have to admit Morrison's of Devizes do a cracking one too. Not to be repeated on a regular basis but well deserved on this occasion when a bit of personal TLC was required after leaving Tanya at the vets for her operation.

A professional and confidence giving consultation was had with the vet. All options were discussed and a balance between 'best for Tanya' and 'financial sensibility' was agreed. What that means is as the state of the dislocated joint is seen the vet now has a clear choice of options to consider.

My hip pocket developed sharp pains again!

I will now head back out to the downs for a walk. It will help pass the time and also work off the inevitable  'just want to sit and sleep' feeling, which invariably follows a copious Morrison's all day breakfast.

Here's hoping n praying all goes well for Tanya.
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Back now in Salisbury with one 'done' and dozy Tanya. No drama and no difficult choice for the vet. It was a clear and simple case of remove the 'ball' of the joint and put her back together. The work now, over the next few weeks will be to work Tanya slowly and steadily toward using and developing her fourth leg rather than continuing with just three, which she was getting on well with and starting to regard as normal.

Guess it is now settle down here in Salisbury for two to three weeks of doggy TLC. I also get some as well. Iwona (ivana), Richards carer is quite happy to cook for me as well. That alone will be a lovely treat for me.

And the credit card?  ........ In severe shock!