We could use a few prayers

[cheryl186]

Dee Dee, I hope Hallie is still feeling better....  Zoe has arthritis in her left shoulder and she can be fine ...and acting like a puppy for weeks and then all of a sudden I can look up and she is limping....I have her on Rimadyl as needed....Don't like to give it to her....but...I give her one and the next day she is fine.  May not limp again for 4 weeks, etc. or more.  It was difficult to diagnose as she also had a "sore spot" in her neck...a disc issue....but after several months of Dr. visits to Dr. Haverkos, her neck is fine.  Usually I notice the limp if we are having a weather change...extreme....or if major storms come into town.  Once that is past, she is her old self again.  I hope and pray you and Hallie are both doing well. 

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

Thanks for that Cheryl, I have not gone through arthritis with a dog before as I lost my Fred at 6 and Jessie at 10 and they hadn't developed it. So I don't know how it can present. That sounds just like what is happening. I should probably get some rimadyl to have on hand. So far I've used tramadol but only a couple of times like you say you hate to give them stuff unless they really need it. And tramadol knocks her out. I hope Zoe's isn't too bad, it's so strange talking about older dog issues like arthritis with her and Hallie, how/when did they become seniors????? 

Hallie is doing great now again though thanks she's my silly funny little girl again!! 

[Roberta]

we give them SAchas blend daily, and it has helped, but it takes about a month to bild up. Plus as I have arthritis we work on the principle Ollie will not be to good as his dysplasia plays up, I think it has a tad of arthritis in it now.
Roberta

[papbouv]

If you do not want to use the Remadyl which I would not want to use only if I  have to I read up on it when I had my Bouvier Jake just Google it. I can try Organic Apple Cider Vinegar you just add a tiny bit to there food then work your way up to about a teaspoon maybe two since it is Organic & Holstic it takes awhile to kick in maybe a month or two.It really helps the Arthritis had a 80+ year old man come to the hospital a ole farmer said he never had Arthritis because he drank AVC everyday. Also allot of information on Mothers Apple Cider Vinegar just google it can't hurt any thing rather try that than Remadyl.Good Luck

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

I looked up Sasha's Blend I had never heard of it. Sounds like great stuff! I really hope Ollie won't have problems with his hips, etc, as he ages, he has the best chance not to with such a good mum! I have had Hallie on Cosequin (glucosamine and chondroitin) for 10 years and also fish oil for the last 2-3.

I agree Papbouv, I take ACV everyday myself. I gave Hallie some once but it upsets her tummy, she has such a sensitive tummy anyway. I started taking it with my stomach problems on the suggestion of my accupuncturist guy, my step mother then started taking it too for her bad knees. It didn't bother my bad stomach at all but my step mother, who has an iron stomach, had burning from it so bad she drove herself to the ER thinking she was having a heart attack. Go figure! But I do agree it's supposed to be really good thing to take. I put it in my daily smoothie thingie.

[PattyInAK]

Prayers coming for both of you from Arizona and your Alaska buddies.

[PattyInAK]

In support of Rimadyl.......My late doxie Harry had a ruptured disk in his neck.  His vet said it could be controlled with medication...Rimadyl...so surgery was not needed.  Harry was 15 years old at the time, and he had a pain free two years till he died at the age of 17.  I have used Rimadyl for other aches and pains on the six doxies who have graced my life, and I have gotten nothing but good results from it.

[Barb]

DeeDee - please let us know how the dr visit goes today....   

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

Thanks  Patty I wish this were our problem now, this one has been resolved we're on to a whole new bigger scarier one. There is a post below about her going blind 2 weeks or so ago we're flying her to Iowa this Saturday.

Thanks Barb I just took her out for morning pee and poop collection thankfully she is amazingly easy to get pee from all I had was a taller container and she just squats and pees with this thing propping her up. Her poops are very mucousy.  They will do bloodwork today and I think they said the results will be back within 24 hours.

[Barb]

DeeDee - just noticed that you said you were flying...... is your stepmom still going with you?  I hope so !!  I am glad that you aren't driving that long way, but  that you aren't making the trip alone (human alone, I mean  )

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

Hi Auntie Barb
Yes we got talked into flying. Not sure how that happened. But 5.5 hours will be much better than 27hrs 7 min in a car. And yes my wonderful stepmother is going with us.

We just got home from the vet, got her health certificate and they took blood, and I brought the pees and poops. So will get results tomorrow morning. The vet said he has heard also that the sooner they can be treated the better, so doesn't understand either how we could possibly have to wait for so long.  :crazyeyes: Still driving me insane. He also said he has one client who has three dogs of different breeds, all with SARDs. With it being such a rare thing that points to something environmental I'd think. I also think if I were that person I'd swear to never have dogs again. Wow.

Hallie was a perfect girl at the vets she was so scared but she never puts up any kind of fuss. She always makes me so proud of her. I am very grateful for this chance to get her sight back am praying hard it will work and stick!

[Roberta]

Good luck with both issues. Your in the pipe now as Nick calls it from Alien. Go girlies...............
DA gang

[papbouv]

More Rays & Hugs hope all goes well.