Page 4 - Summer 2026 Newsletter

Tegan, the wonder dog! An update on

In our last update, we shared the
news that little Tegan was safely
home following major spinal
surgery to treat two ruptured discs
and relieve the pain she had been
experiencing.

We are delighted to report that
Tegan continues to recover well
and has a definite new spring in her
step! In fact, one of the challenges
now is managing her enthusiasm
while her body is still healing.

After being uncomfortable for so
long, it is wonderful to see her
feeling brighter and wanting to do
more, even if she sometimes needs
reminding that recovery can’t be
rushed!

Tegan is now preparing to begin
physiotherapy. Because of her Tegan’s specialist veterinary team
anxieties and sensitivities around handling, continues to be heavily involved in her
this will be carried out in the comfort and recovery, carefully overseeing her progress
safety of her own home. This next stage of and guiding each stage of her rehabilitation.
her rehabilitation will focus on rebuilding Lisa Webb from Canine Thinking liaises
the muscles that have weakened while she regularly with the vets to ensure that
was coping with discomfort and moving their clinical guidance is followed and
less freely. It will also help to improve that everyone involved in Tegan’s care
the hunched posture she had adopted to continues to work closely together.
relieve some of the pressure and soreness Lisa also checks in with Tegan and her
in her spine. foster carers several times each week

Her physio will involve gentle stretching, by Zoom. This enables her to see how
led by Tegan herself, allowing her to remain Tegan is progressing and to help the
in control and ensuring that everything foster carers put the veterinary team’s
stays well within her comfort zone. recommendations into practice at home.