Goldie's Miracle...

It's been a year since Goldie started taking Meloxicam every day. She's a whole new dog. Before the medication, Goldie was a fairly miserable creature who couldn't play with other dogs. We thought she just had a dog aggressive temperment, but it just hurt too much to play nicely. She didn't like attention from us much either. She was probably afraid we'd touch her hips and make it hurt more. Goldie now lives with Chase in her pen and a few of the other males go in there to play with her too. She is always playing with her precious tennis balls and she wacks my hands to get more attention!

Yesterday I took her for a walk with four other dogs. That's a miracle all by itself as she used to have to go alone! I'll post pics of them in another thread. I thought Goldie deserved her thread for these pics!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...oldie_runs.jpg
First she ran! She can't fully keep up with the other dogs. No medication is going to make her legs longer! But she can run. Before she used to walk right beside me, which was kinda nice, but not much fun for her!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...goldi_swim.jpg
We went to the creek and she went swimming. She had fun trying to catch the waves and laying in the current.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...oldie_jump.jpg
On the way home, she ran some more and even jumped over a few low obstacles. This was after she had already gone five kilometers. A walk more than 3km long was out of the question for her a year ago!!

Go Goldie!!!
:D :D :D :D

Yeah Goldie! She looks so happy, it makes me smile!

If no one has ever told you, thank you for taking such good care of her. Every dog deserves a chance like that.

Oh yes, thank you for taking such good care of Goldie. She seems so very happy now. Ya hoo Goldie!!!!

Yay Goldie!:D

:D Look at how happy she looks. :D What a great job, Glacier and Goldie!

A true miracle! Thanks for sharing Goldie's miracle with us in her own private thread! :D

Way to go Goldie! That is great!! She does look really happy!

soo cute

Goldie is B-E-A-UTIFUL! lol! She is so pretty! I'm glad that she can enjoy her other doggy friends again! Great job Glacier and Goldie! :D

That's awesome that she is doing so well. She sure looks happy now running and playing in the water. Best wishes Goldie on a long, healthier life. :)

Its so amazing thats the same dog? you have to be kidding. Iremember the worries you had about her. WOW is all I can say.

That is so great to hear! I talked to my vet about it and he said that and Rimadyl are about the same. Like taking Advil or Tylenol. However, I've been giving Duke double the dosage and it doesn't seem to be doing too well so I'm going to try what you're using on Goldie. I hope it has as good results.

That is wonderful, look at her go :D. You are an amazing person to take on these dogs and give then the care and love they deserve.

Goldie is a beautiful dog.

Go Goldie! She looks really happy -- such a pretty girl!

This is wonderful to hear. I'm so happy for Goldie and so glad she has you looking out for her. Great pics of a lovely girl!

She is beautiful and looks good.
I am so happy the medication is
making her feel good again.

Goldie is looking so good and obviously very happy.:)