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I’m traveling the Panamerican Highway by bicycle with my boyfriend Sven and our dog Tulku. During the journey Tulku became blind and survived 3 surgeries in order to walk again.
We started the trip in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina and will finish it in Alaska, USA. One morning in Peru we woke up in the middle of the desert and found our dog blind and unable to walk. It took 5 months, 3 different countries and 3 surgeries to fix her legs. She can walk again now, but she is still blind. We currently are in Colombia and already cycled 10 000km. We will ride 16 000km more.
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The last day before Tulku became blind.
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Day 591: Recovering After The Surgery In Colombia
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KiraPurlyte (Post author) 10 years ago
Don't be sad! Tulku is not sad! She's happy to tag along and wouldn't change it for a thing! Blind dogs can lead happy life as well!
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Amanda Lest 9 years ago
Hi Kira, your story is very inspirational. I assume your took Tulku from Europe to South America. What are the import requirements to bring a dog from Europe to South America, and how do you handle paper work cycling from one country to another? Are there any problems or quarantine? Thank you.
Ros Beauchamp 9 years ago
Westies are tough little dogs, made me cry but it is wonderful she is making the journey with you she is one happy lucky and loved little girl.
DebbieReidEcps 10 years ago
I just think that your little dog is so amazing to be able to do all those things and by the look on her pretty face she is enjoying life
GraceInRainbows 10 years ago
Cristalino is crystalline lens, it is changed by a little crytal ball and does it! no more cataratas!
GraceInRainbows 10 years ago
I am happy she is walking again! If you she has cataratas for sure, there is a surgery to solve it, it consists in replace the "cristalino"
SeetaKaurChamba 10 years ago
This is so beautiful, wishing that cute dog will enjoy another hundreds km with you two
KrisMcHoff 10 years ago
My dog has cataracts and is now blind, she leads a very happy life as well - going on 15 years. She would love to go for a basket ride too!
KiraPurlyte (Post author) 10 years ago
Don't worry, the dog is fine and happy and enjoying life on or off the road!
ZoeCooperAdams 10 years ago
What happened that blinded your dog and stopped him from walking ?? Poor thing , I can't quite work out how I feel about this x
KiraPurlyte (Post author) 10 years ago
She got cataract in her eyes - we did lots of tests at prfessional vets and no of them could say the exact reason, might be bad genes or els
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KiraPurlyte (Post author) 10 years ago
Nobody knows, we did lots of tests, but all the vets could say were only the diagnosis, not the reasons. It might be anthing...
Load More Replies... KiraPurlyte (Post author) 10 years ago
Don't be sad! Tulku is not sad! She's happy to tag along and wouldn't change it for a thing! Blind dogs can lead happy life as well!
Load More Replies... Amanda Lest 9 years ago
Hi Kira, your story is very inspirational. I assume your took Tulku from Europe to South America. What are the import requirements to bring a dog from Europe to South America, and how do you handle paper work cycling from one country to another? Are there any problems or quarantine? Thank you.
Ros Beauchamp 9 years ago
Westies are tough little dogs, made me cry but it is wonderful she is making the journey with you she is one happy lucky and loved little girl.
DebbieReidEcps 10 years ago
I just think that your little dog is so amazing to be able to do all those things and by the look on her pretty face she is enjoying life
GraceInRainbows 10 years ago
Cristalino is crystalline lens, it is changed by a little crytal ball and does it! no more cataratas!
GraceInRainbows 10 years ago
I am happy she is walking again! If you she has cataratas for sure, there is a surgery to solve it, it consists in replace the "cristalino"
SeetaKaurChamba 10 years ago
This is so beautiful, wishing that cute dog will enjoy another hundreds km with you two
KrisMcHoff 10 years ago
My dog has cataracts and is now blind, she leads a very happy life as well - going on 15 years. She would love to go for a basket ride too!
KiraPurlyte (Post author) 10 years ago
Don't worry, the dog is fine and happy and enjoying life on or off the road!
ZoeCooperAdams 10 years ago
What happened that blinded your dog and stopped him from walking ?? Poor thing , I can't quite work out how I feel about this x
KiraPurlyte (Post author) 10 years ago
She got cataract in her eyes - we did lots of tests at prfessional vets and no of them could say the exact reason, might be bad genes or els
Load More Replies... KiraPurlyte (Post author) 10 years ago
Nobody knows, we did lots of tests, but all the vets could say were only the diagnosis, not the reasons. It might be anthing...
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