Update...again. Good and Bad News.

[3GSDMom]

I really am terrible at staying active on this forum. :(

Thought I'd let you all know how Travis is doing.

Bad news first,

Travis has Hip Dysplasia. It's pretty severe too. He also has something wrong with his Thyroid. He's on Rimadyl, Soloxine, and Glucosamine [with MSM and Chondroitin]. Doesn't phase him one bit though ;) He's still the same old happy-go-lucky dog.

Good news now.

He is enrolled in a six week course which will end with him receiving his CGC.
After his CGC, we can finally get his TDI and start our Therapy work!

And ofcourse, I have pictures of the happy boy.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/herdandworkdogs/travkatemi095-1.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/herdandworkdogs/travkatemi074-1.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/herdandworkdogs/travkatemi076-1.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/herdandworkdogs/travkatemi069-1.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/herdandworkdogs/travkatemi053-1.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/herdandworkdogs/travkatemi058-1.jpg

Continued...

[3GSDMom]

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/herdandworkdogs/travkatemi093-1.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/herdandworkdogs/travkatemi049-1.jpg

Little Miles. Who has less sightings than Bigfoot.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/herdandworkdogs/travkatemi082-1.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/herdandworkdogs/travkatemi044-1.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/herdandworkdogs/travkatemi019-1.jpg

His pretty new collar
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/herdandworkdogs/travkatemi037-1.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/herdandworkdogs/travkatemi014-1.jpg

And ofcourse one of my Katy girl.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/herdandworkdogs/travkatemi028-1.jpg

I'm trying to be more active. I need to go search through the picture threads and see all the pups I missed. :D

[chocolatepuppy]

It's nice to see you! I'm sorry Travis is having all those problems.:( Please give him a hug for me. The pictures are nice and I like the pawprints around them.;) Good to see your little pups also.:)

[IRescue452]

I'm sorry to hear about Travis. :( It sucks when it happens to such a young and active dog. They never know their own limits.

[RockyRoad]

So sorry to hear about Travis. Glad to hear that he isn`t letting it phase him, though, and that he is otherwise living well. Great pics. :)

[Alysser]

Sorry to hear about Travis's HD. I'm glad it didn't phase him though :) You can tell from the pics, and Katy is such a pretty girl.

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh no, not Travis. :( Well, I'm glad it's not phasing him and he is still the happy, crazy dog that we all love. :)
Hello to Miles and Katy too!! :D

[Giselle]

Oh noooo!! HD is such an awful disease :(

Did you OFA or Penn Hip?? Just curious. I need to do Ivy very soon, but I am honestly nervous. I know it's nothing I can prevent, but it's just something that really puts you on edge.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Poor Travis. He's such a good looking boy!! I hope the new meds make him feel like a new man. Great pictures of him and Miles and Katy too. What a cute crew:D

Travis really looks like a very happy boy :D

[bckrazy]

I am so sorry to head about Travis... HD is just a huge bummer, and it's so common in his wonderful breed. =,( I really hope that he can live comfortably, whatever it takes. And I hope you figure out what's going on with his thyroid. Has he been losing weight?

The pictures are awesome, as always. It's nice to see that he is still playful and active. I'm sure it helps that he's such a muscular boy! Good luck with the CGC classes, I'm sure they will be a cinch. : )

[anna_66]

Glad to hear Travis is doing good now. He's looking great and the HD doesn't seem to phase him one bit while playing with that ball:)

Thanks for sharing the pictures...love em'!

[Casper]

Poor boy, at least you have figured out what it is and can get the meds to help him. :) He has such gentle eyes, and is overall just such a handsome pup! Good luck to him in receiving his CGC, he will make a great therapy dog... everyone will love him just as much as all of us do.
Miles and Katy are adorable, as well. I think I'm a sucker for Miles, I just want to give him a big hug! ;D

[K9karen]

Poor pup. Mz K-lo sends tail wags and sympathy 'cause she has hip dyspasia too. The trials and tribulations of a GSD. She also says "Keep on runnin' and playin'*! She does..those critters don't stand a chance.
Beautiful pictures as usual. (Jealousy looms large here)

[BC_MoM]

Sorry to hear about Travis. How is he doing? I hope the medicines are helping! He looks as beautiful as ever. :)

[boomersooner]

Give Travis a great big hug!! I know he will get all of the loving and meds he needs to make him happy!

[Ginger's Mom]

Great to see pictures of your handsome, happy boy. I am sorry to hear that he is having physical problems. I hope that with the right meds he will continue to be as happy and active as ever.

And big kisses to Katy and Miles, because I just :love::love::love: those little cuties. :)

[shais_mom]

great pic!
I'm not sure how old Travis is but my golden was dx'ed with HD at 3 years.
I started her on www.doggonepain.com DGP about 2 years ago and its been AMAZING for her.
I can't get express how much it has helped her.
It has saved her life, I am sure. That and raw diet.
Travis looks like he's pretty thin and that will help him with his hips.
Altho dogs Hypothyroidism they have a tendency to put on weight. (Keegan has Hypothyroidism as well and weight is one of our biggest struggles. I would like her down at about 90 pounds at least) So I'm not going to tell you to keep his weight down for his hips b/c looking at my Keegan you would say "she needs to practice what she preaches!!" :eek: that would be hypocritcal and condescending for me to come out and say it. Even tho I KNOW I need to get her weight down as well. So I will just say. He looks good now! :p

[pitc9]

I'm so sorry to hear about his HD, but as the others had said, it sure looks like he's not letting it bother him!!

[kimlovescats]

I'm sorry to hear about his health issues but you sure couldn't tell it from his pictures! I'm glad to see that he's not letting it get him down! Congrats on the therapy dog certification ... that will be awesome!:)