Thanx everyone. Franky is on the mend. He is eating again and has had a nice bath and been brushed. He has lost his sparkle though but it is to be expected. I'm sure in a couple of weeks he'll have made a full recovery.
Cherrypoker, I'm so pleased you got your dog back. Maybe you might want to think about getting him microchipped in case he hops it again. It's not very expensive, and then if someone finds him, they will be able to get him back to you.
ahmskunnirt: I say your mind works in a strange way because I really don't see the link between being prepared to do anything necessary to find a lost dog and murdering someone! Weird?
Just to answer your question. Franky IS microchipped. Unfortunatley because he was lost down the rivers, dog wardens don't work that area as it is so dense.
If he had been roaming the streets i would have got him back straight away.
I'm just pleased to have him back.
Franky has been for a little walk around the block today so he is definately on the mend 80).