ANOTHER YEAR, PERHAPS.....

Sad news. Another three visits this week to ace vet Dave Cocker has ended with no great progress with Henry`s heart problems.

He is still reduced to just a couple of very short walks on the lead each day and still taking a concoction of pills to keep him going.

Dave confirmed what we had suspected anyway, which was that there is no way that we can expect Henry to make the 350 mile journey to Cadgwith in Cornwall, where we were due to go for another holiday. And once we were there, we wouldn`t be able to go very far. So we`ve had to cancel it.

It`s a pity because we have been looking forward to revisiting one of our favourite places in the world but throughout his nine years of life, Henry has always come with us on holiday and there`s no way we can leave him behind in kennels or with kind neighbours.

I have a feeling we will also be cancelling our next holiday which is due in the first week of June. God willing, Henry will still be with us then but the prognosis is not very encouraging for the longer term. We are due to revisit Bowood in North Devon, where we have been with Henry a few times before but, to enjoy it, the ability to go on some decent walks is essential. Sadly, that doesn`t seem possible for Henry any more but we are determined to look after him and make his remaining time with us as comfortable and enjoyable as possible, for however long that may be.

So, sorry Cadgwith and Bowood but it can`t be helped. Another year perhaps.