17/11/2025
Memory Lane Monday : This 18 year old lady is Lou Lou and she lives in Blackley, Manchester with her housemates and family. Apart from having gone virtually deaf, and some arthritis which hinders mobility, Lou Lou’s faring pretty well for her age ….
Lou Lou is a most gentle and sweet girl and we met up with her as she needed some help with her coat which had become extremely matted. We decided to take it all away as it would have been too patchy otherwise, working around the mats. The bottom piccie of Lou Lou is just before the session began.
We began working through her coat with the clippers, which didn’t phase Lou Lou one bit. The matting was tight and close to the skin throughout, so it took some patience – particularly as it was a very hot day. We were almost there, but decided to break and resume at a later date. This was because we felt Lou Lou wasn’t in the right frame of mind to continue – extremely fidgety, and 18 years old ! – and we’d have a fresh start to complete underneath.
Well, when we met up again a few days later reports were that Lou Lou had definitely been given a new lease of life ! She’d been up and down, grooming herself, mooching in the garden – and had even been stopped from climbing a tree out front ! OMG - You are 18 years old, Lou Lou !
We had a very short time with her on the table today, to complete her groom and she was evidently delighted afterwards. She had a quick wash, then settled on the sofa for a chill (see top piccie) – then went zooming off upstairs as though her arthritis was a thing of the past !
It is always really pleasing to see an immediate result like this. Lou Lou must been feeling so much more comfy now all the tight mats had been removed, and she has a fresh start to grow a new coat.
(This is a long time ago now and Lou Lou has crossed that Rainbow Bridge and is sleeping with the stars. Sleep well, Lou Lou xx).
