This year’s Crufts competition was overshadowed by claims of poisoning and unethical conduct amongst competitors. Unfortunately, this means some of the better, good-news stories have not been given the air time they normally would.
Take Kamba, for example. A Rhodesian Ridgeback, Kamba had a piece of floating bone in his paw which was diagnosed last year after x-rays. Kamba hadn’t been using his leg as expected and so his owner looked into the cause.
Kim Hodge and her Rhodesian Ridgeback, Kamba
After the diagnosis, she pursued rehabilitation which included physical rehab and hydrotherapy which occurred from September 2014 with increasing frequency in the weeks leading up to the Crufts show.
Kamba won first prize in both the Post Graduate Class and Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate for his breed at the four-day event. He beat more than 100 other dogs.
“Kamba loves meeting other dogs and really seems to enjoy doing shows, so it was great to see how the crowd and the judges reacted to him too. Usually, top prizes tend to go to the more seasoned dogs so it was really lovely that Kamba impressed them.”
Source: Derby Telegraph
Kathleen Crisley, specialist in dog massage, rehabilitation and nutrition/food therapy, Canine Catering Ltd, Christchurch, New Zealand
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