“Hello, cousin. So nice to have you over.”
“Great to be here. How’ve you been?”
“Well, you know the torn CCL has given me some trouble.”
“Not healing completely?”
“No. It is still weak. I have trouble running.”
“Well, let me do your running for you.”
That’s sweet. I do have to have surgery to fix it.”
“Oh my gosh. I hope everything goes well.”
“Mom tells me we have the best surgeon, and they do these all the time.”
“Well, that’s good. I hear it is a long recovery.”
“Yeah, eight weeks. No running or making any big moves.”
“I think we should go out and play a little. Sounds like it will be a while till we can.”
“Whoa there. Who are you?
“Prarie buffalo taking out the puma.”
“Okay then. Better watch your flank.”
“Got my horns sharpened just for you.”
“The puma waits for the perfect moment to strike.”
“The buffalo is thinking of what to have for lunch.”
The puma decides to take the buffalo on the run.”
“The buffalo decides to gallop by the threat.”
“If the puma could run, that buffalo would be dead meat.”
“The buffalo decides to be easy on the puma and call it a day.”
“Hey, Kizzy, how about a treat?”
“You buyin’ I’m flyin'”
Twiggy tore the CCL (Cranial Cruciate Ligament – knee joint) in her left leg several months ago. As is our custom, we wanted to try a less invasive treatment before putting her through a surgical procedure. Unfortunately, we now have to move to the next level of treatment. This post captures last Sunday’s visit. Twiggy will be in surgery today, and we pray for the best.
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Oh John, I love these, and don’t mean to get soppy but they remind me of Lucy when she and Twiggy would play. Happy for her since, as stoic as she’s been, you know she misses her pal.
How nice she has a cousin who visits. 🙂
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They do have fun together. She does miss her pal, but it is getting better. 😁
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She’s such a dear.
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Good luck with the op, little one ❤️
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Thank you, Mr. Chris. 🤗
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Best wishes for a successful surgery and quick recovery. Hope to see Twiggy back in puma mode soon.
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Thank you for your good wishes, Charles. It’s an eight week recovery and we will do what we can to make it a success.
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I loved the interaction between Cousin and Twiggy. I wish Twiggy a successful surgery and rapid recovery.
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Thank you, Karen. 😊
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Sending prayers for successful surgery and speedy recovery. Hugs to Twiggy! xo
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Thank you, Jill. She sends hugs back. 😊
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Good thoughts going Twiggy’s way. Glad to know her puma side is still present. On a future visit, the puma will successfully strike the buffalo.
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Thank you, Frank. 😊
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I’m glad her cousin came to visit. Sorry that Twiggy can’t play, and Hoping for the best possible outcome. Of course, our prayers are with Twiggy, and we’ll hold a good thought for all of you, today and during her recovery.
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Thank you so much, Dan. We are hoping for the best.
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How the hell did she do that? Silly question, how do we ever hurt ourselves? Sending all the best vibes Twiggy’s (and her parents’) way.
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She decided to teach a visiting dog at the neighbors a lesson and lept from our back porch. We have now fenced off the porch so that won’t happen again. Thanks for your good wishes, Dale. 😊
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Oh geez… Twiggy!! Sending more love 🙂 💞
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She is a bulldog after all. Bless her heart Thanks, Dale. 🤗
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True thing. Bless her, indeed. She’s lucky to be in such a loving family 🙂
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We are lucky to have her too. 😊
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I know it.
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Aww! All the best to Twiggy.
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Thank you, Craig.
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It looks like Twiggy and Kizzy had a wonderful visit. In that first photo, they look like they’re doing the air-kiss-on-cheek thing. I hope Twiggy’s surgery goes well today.
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Thank you for your good wishes, Liz. Yes, they were doing the dog equivalent of an air kiss.
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You’re welcome, John.
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Holding the vision or Miss. Twiggy as happy, healthy, and whole! ❤
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Thank you so much, Annette. 🤗
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Nice to see Kizzy visiting. I pray all goes well for Twiggy.
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Thank you, Joan. We have the best surgeon and staff so w hope so too.
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Prayers and good thoughts for Twiggy…
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Thank you, John. 😊
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Nice to see the cousins have such a good visit. Offering prayers for Twiggy (and Mom and Dad) and sending oodles of ear scratches and belly rubs to her for when she’s in recovery. 🙏💙
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Thank you, Staci. She will love the scratches and belly rubs.😊
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They make a handsome pair, John. I hope Twiggy’s surgery goes well and look forward to her full recovery.
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Thanks, Keith. 😊
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“You buyin’ I’m flyin’”… LOLOLOLOL
This is such fun! Thank you for starting my morning out right!
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Glad it did, Kymber.
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Prayers for Twiggy that the operation is successful. Nice that she got to play with Kizzy and that the puma and buffalo are still alive and well! Sending belly rubs to help her recovery.
Tell her Garfield had three teeth out yesterday and is in a world of pain – and won’t let me apply the pain meds to his mouth.
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Aw poor Garfield. Teeth out is no fun for sure. Thank you for the good wishes, Noelle.
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All my kitties and I send big hugs and best wishes for Twiggy. I imagine she had a stern conversation with the surgeon ahead of time…
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Thank you so much, Lois. She had that conversation for sure.😁
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It’s wonderful to see the cousins having such a great time, but I’m sorry Twiggy’s running days are over for the immediate future. I wish her all the best today. And I hope mom and dad survive the ordeal as well. 🤗
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She is at the facility now and it looks like the surgery is this afternoon. Thanks for your good wishes, Gwen.
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Twiggy has an indomitable spirit and unstoppable love of life that shines through in your retelling of her escapades. It was a delight to see her and Izzy romping about. Will be sending healing and calming vibes for Twiggy as well as Mom and Dad for a successful surgery with minimal pain for all three of you today and in the weeks ahead.
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Thank you so much, Babsje. I think we all could benefit form your lovely wishes. 😁
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Sorry to hear about Twiggy’s ligament. I hope her surgery goes well. It’s nice that she got to spend some time with Kizzy.
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Awwww … poor Twiggy! Hoping for the very best outcome from her surgery today … will be waiting to hear good news! Kizzy seems like a great playmate for Twiggy and they seemed to have much fun together. Reminded me of the times with Twiggy & Lucy. Hugs to you all and special pats for Twiggy!
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Thank you, Jill. They did have fun and I’m also reminded of Lucy and Twiggy living their best life together.
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I’m glad Twiggy got a nice visit in before her surgery, John. Sending her healing hugs. Xo
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Thank you, Denise.
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Cuzzie love. I hope Twiggy is doing well after her surgery. 🙂 x
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We will know in an hour. Thanks, Debby.
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🙂 Hugs for Twiggy.
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Thank you so much.
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Poor Twiggy. I hope her surgery is a huge success and relieves the pain. Great that her cousin could visit with her, and I love how empathetic Kizzy sounds with Twiggy’s CCL. I’m with y’all — I’d have tried non-invasive measures first, too!
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Non invasive is our first choice. We have had enough pets to know that nature will generally take care of things and as long as there is no suffering then that’s the way we go first.
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well everything is crossed. The puma will rise and defeat all comers! Lots of snuffles and licks from this side of the pond
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Thank you, Geoff. I appreciate your good wishes. 😁
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Be sure to let us know, John. Vets are terrific and talented people though, so I’m sure she’ll be alright!!
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As you can imagine Twiggy wants to own the clinic. She has a lot of words to say about her treatment. She started the morning with a typical Frenchie howl when The Producer mentioned a car ride. (She let’s you know she want to get in the car NOW!)
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I hope her surgery goes well, John ❤️ Good luck with her recovery and keeping her under control 😉 Thank you for sharing Twiggy’s playtime with her cousin. Looks like they had a lot of fun 🙂
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Thank you so much, Marie. They did have fun.
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It’s nice to have good friends. I will keep Twiggy and you in my prayers.
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Thank you, Pam. We can use that support.
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It was good that Twiggy had some fun with her cousin before the surgery. She was happy and smiling. They do make odd playmates. I hope all goes well with the surgery and she is a good patient.
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I hope so too, Jo. We will be bringing her home in a little while.
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All the best to Twiggy. She’ll be in puma-condition in no time. Great photos or the cousins, John.
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Thank you, Diana.
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Oh, poor Twiggy! I wish her fast recovering, dear John! 😊 Kizzy & her create a funny contrast that makes me think about dark & white chocolate. Looking forward for new funny moments at the Twiggy Resort! 🍎🍎🍎🍤🍤🍤🍻
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Thank you, Maria. Your analogy on the dark and white chocolate is perfect. Thanks for your good wishes.
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All for you, my dear John! 🎃🍁🍸
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I’m glad Twiggy got to have some company. Sounds like she and Kizzy had a good time. I am so sorry Twiggy is going to have to have surgery. I relate! Thanks for sharing.
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I know you relate. She has an eight week recover ahead of her. Thanks, Jan
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Good grief. I was so entranced by the photos of Twiggy and Kizzy I forgot to leave a comment this morning. I hope all went well today, and that Twiggy’s home and comfortable. Pets are like kids; they can’t tell us where it hurts — although they do have their ways. Here’s to getting over the ‘first of the worst’ quickly.
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She is home and resting comfortable. Thanks, Linda. Long recovery ahead. 😁
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Kizzy is a great cousin and playmate. She understands Twiggy. I hope everything went well in surgery today. Please give Twiggy a big pat for me.
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She is doing well today. Thanks, Jennie.
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I’m so glad! Thanks for letting me know.
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Kizzy is a great friend to Twiggy.
We’re sending good vibes and best wishes to your girl.
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She is doing well. The operation was a success. Had breakfast and now a nap.
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That’s great news Boss.
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I’m reading these posts backwards. So glad Twiggy is OK and recovering. Looks like she had a nice visit with Kizzy. xo
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Yes she did. She is doing well today. 😁
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Late getting here – sure hope the surgery went well for Twiggy.
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It did go well and she is resting. Was a good thing to do.
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Hi John, I’m a bit late, so I see that Twiggy is doing well and I’m glad! The photos are adorable, and it’s good that Kizzy was able to visit. They’re cute together.
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Yes she is home resting and pretty much behaving herself. Thanks, Lauren.
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Dear Dad,
I normally leave messages for Twiggy, with a note to send some sort of OXen game to you.
Hopefully all went well with Twiggy’s surgery. It’s 3 days later. Is she at home resting?
When do you find out if the surgery worked?
Pleas give my love to Twiggy…and these:
🐃𝑋 🐆𝖃 🐃𝑋 🐆𝖃
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I will give Twiggy your love. She is resting and under heavy meds. She can’t do all her normal stuff and we need to keep her very quiet. We won’t know if the surgery worked for at least three weeks. Her recovery time is eight weeks. We have rearranged the furniture to accommodate her need to be restricted. We are all enclosed in kiddie gates to make sure.🐃𝑋 🐆𝖃 🐃𝑋 🐆𝖃
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John, kiddie gates are perfect for you!
Now, back to Twiggy.
I’m hoping for the best, and thinking of you and the sweet Twiggy.
Sending positive vibes into the universe, and stardust to both your hearts.
🐃𝑋 🐆𝖃 🐃𝑋 🐆𝖃
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Thank you so much. 🤗 😘
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You win. 😁
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Hi, John. I’ve been offline with some family concerns and am just now seeing this post. I see by your reply to comments that Twiggy is home now. I will be praying that the surgery worked. I know she is getting lots of love and attentive care, and am sending more love and hugs her way. 💕
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Thank you so much, Mae. She is getting the rest she needs. Thanks for the lovely comment.
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Pretty social. Seems that they are at an afternoon tea party, with all the polite conversation.
Always wondered how two pets, so obviously diff from each other, can realize that the other is not a threat, and get along
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I think they take their cues from the adults. In the wild there definitely would be trouble.
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I just saw your latest post. I feel like such a heel. I fell off the Twiggy-wagon and didn’t even realize it. Maybe falling off the wagon is how I hurt my back. No… that was just stubborn stupidity. I know you two were beside yourselves. Horsefeathers, I was a basket case just over Daphne’s relentless sneezing. Big hugs.
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Yeah when our fur babies have a problem it drives us all into the crazy place.
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Hope all goes well, John. Is this a rarity for dogs? I’d not heard of the CCL?
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It is not rare in French Bulldogs. They are not built forthe kind stress they put on their rear legs.
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Hi John, I am sorry I missed this post and didn’t know about the operation. I am so glad that Twiggy is recovering well.
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Yes she is doing fine. Robbie. Thanks
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