Roxey went to the vet

[anna_66]

She's had some lameness in her back leg for years, but it's never been too bad until now.
She was having problems getting up, sitting down and sometimes walking after she'd been outside for a while or sleeping. We have been giving her glucosamine chondroitin pills for a while with not a lot of help, so I made an appointment to have a VOM treatment done on her last night. He also gave her a prescription for Rimadyl 100mg (to be given only as needed)
Needless to say she wasn't thrilled, but the doc said she was a really good girl.

Today she seems to be doing better, but still favoring her left leg.

Unfortunately he also found a bad tooth that might need to come out so she'll be having a dental done on Tuesday morning.

Please keep her in your thoughts.

[wolf_Q]

Poor Roxey girl, its so hard to see them getting older. Nebo is not as active as he used to be though luckily I haven't noticed any lameness, he just sleeps a lot. I'll be keeping Roxey in my thoughts, hope her leg gets better and her dental will go well.

[IRescue452]

Poor baby. I hope she feels better soon. After many experiences with Autumn I've come to the conclusion that supplements don't work unless you start them real young. My next dog may be on extra glucosamine from puppyhood.

[captain]

BIG HUGE HUGS to Roxey darlin ....

[KYS]

Poor Roxy,
I know just how you feel. Hope your back legs with the meds feel
better ASAP and good luck with the tooth.
Sending hugs

[Cinder & Smoke]

Poor Roxey!

Hope the VOM Treatment works.
Don't give up on the Glucosamine - most Vets agree it takes a while =
1-2 months - for it to start to have an effect on sore joints.
SmokeMutt took awhile before his knee improved. He and Cinder have
been *poppin* Glucosamine for most of their lives.

WE just went to see Doc Mike last week ... Cinder's Fur Coat was lookin a
little *shabby* and her beautiful tail developed a "worn spot" on the
top near the base of her tail.
We got a "topical spray" for first aid AND a pricey THYROID lab test.

Doc called this afternoon - Lab says she has Hypo-Thyroidism
Her new Thyroid PILLS will be in tomorrow.
Hopefully, when her Thyroid level comes up, the fur will improve.

I'm so NOT ready for them to get "old".

Feel Better, Roxey!
{{{Hugs}}} for Anna.

[MonicanHonda]

I'm sorry to hear about Roxy and Cinder. I know how it is with dogs getting old. Glucosamine didn't help Honda either, but I found out she had cancer in the hip, not joint problems. :-/ I hear it takes awhile for it to take affect though... so give it some time. I hope both of them feel better.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Back on January 27, 2010...

WE just went to see Doc Mike last week ...
Cinder's Fur Coat was lookin a little *shabby*
and her beautiful tail developed a "worn spot" on the top near the base of her tail.

Doc called this afternoon (January) -
Lab says she has Hypo-Thyroidism
Her new Thyroid PILLS will be in tomorrow.
Hopefully, when her Thyroid level comes up, the fur will improve.

Feel Better, Roxey!

Uppie-Date on Cinder:

After 3 months of twice daily 0.4 mg "Soloxine" Thyroid replacement ...
I have a NEW Puppy-Dawg!!

Cinder jumps & romps like a FIVE-year old and her fur coat has *fluffed* up
and looks & feels like Puppy Fur! The Tail is still a little "worn" in one spot;
but the majority of the tail is *fluffy* again. And a two-year old Hot Spot
that she'd licked into an ugly bald spot on her forearm has now re-furred
itself and is completely covered in soft fur.

For Cinder - the Thyroid was the missing link!!