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‘For the
Love of Daisy’ is a true story, a story of love,
determination, courage and inventiveness. It concerns a
fun-loving, mischievous and beautiful Dalmatian called
Daisy who, when she was 10 years old, was found to be
suffering from disc disease. Diagnostic tests revealed
two ruptured discs in her neck, which were pressing on
her spinal cord and affecting both her balance and
movement. She underwent spinal surgery to relieve the
problem but a subsequent and unexplained collapse left
her a virtual quadriplegic. Follow-up tests –
exhaustive, invasive and hugely expensive – failed
to provide an answer and Daisy’s owners were advised
to consider euthanasia.
But Daisy was a very special dog, as
every professional who had contact with her agreed, and
despite the severity of her condition she didn't want to
give up on life. Her owners found that they could not
give up on her either.
Between the
pages of this book lies a truly compelling story, a story
every animal lover will be touched by. Interwoven with
Daisy’s struggle for recovery are tales from her
life and the lives of the people who cared so much about
her. One of her owners – the author of the book
– tells of her despair over Daisy’s fate and
her determination to help Daisy survive and recover. She
reveals how she was aided in this quest by members of the
veterinary profession; a canine chiropractor and
physiotherapist; a Tellington TTouch practitioner;
hydrotherapy, laser therapy, and acupuncture. The
book tells how Daisy’s owners learned to cope with a
dog weighing 66lbs but couldn’t walk, and how,
despite her disabilities, they maintained her quality of
life. It reveals the inventiveness they had to foster in
order to overcome the many problems they were presented
with and pays homage to Daisy’s irrepressible spirit
and the depth of her loving heart. It also describes the
many other aids that became available to help Daisy
eventually regain her feet.
Enhanced by
photographs from Daisy’s life and recovery, ‘For
the Love of Daisy’ is a tribute to those who spend
their lives in the service of animals and their owners.
Uplifting, frustrating, amusing and emotional, it is a
heart-warming tale which proves the power of Love.
Including a Foreword written by the skilful and
enlightened veterinary surgeon who was so intimately
involved in Daisy’s care, plus acknowledgments and
contacts for the many other professionals and companies
who made Daisy’s life possible and pleasurable, this
book is a must-have for any animal lover.
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