Firstly let me tell you Pooch is much better. Thank you for all your good wishes and healing thoughts you sent him,they did the trick.He is pretty much back to how he was before.Apart from he now has an abcess on his foot.We think its a grass seed. They are particularly nasty here.He got exactly the same last year,poor Poo,its just one thing after another.We are now waiting for it to burst,then the vet must find the grass seed,lets hope its not too far in!
Pino has had his stitches out,he was a very good boy,never murmered.The vet was very pleased with his wound and thought it was healing nicely. Now was the time to start the procedure for the pet passport,for Pino to go back to the UK with Julie in six months.

The first thing was a microchip,he must have that before anything. So ,duly microchipped,we proceeded to the next step the Rabies vaccination. He took it all in his stride. He just lay on the vets table,quite relaxed.Now we have to wait a month,then he will have blood taken and it has to be sent to Venice for testing.When that comes back clear,as it will,the countdown begins! He is becoming a lovely dog,and I am sure Julie won't be sorry.

As you can see,he and Rags are constant playmates.There are not many minutes in the day when they are not together. Its like they have been together all their young lives.Playing and playing.