12" of snow!

[pitc9]

Hello all!! It's been a while, so I thought I'd post a few pictures.
Buddy's hips have gotten very bad. He started getting injections of Adequan last week and so far it seems to be helping but he still needs pain meds also. His hips are bone on bone and his arthritis is very bad. He also has arthritis in both knees. My vet said he's had the injections give dogs another year or two. He just turned 9 in December.

Buddy has a hard time getting around in the deep snow.


Sierra the snob wouldn't look at the camera!!




Then I get this crazy look from her


Bud, making snow angels

[kaycountrygal]

Hello, OH NO! 12" of snow!! I suppose you're used to snow.. but I am glad it's you and not me. Right now we have flowers and trees blooming and the grass needs cutting but I usually wait until around the first of April. Maybe your snow will be gone by official spring but it will probably be around after March 20.

Now to your Buddy, I am so sorry he has arthritis that hurts him. He's a very handsome boy and I know you love him. I can see that he would have a hard time getting around in the deep snow (so would I). Both of your dogs are very pretty. I do hope the injections help very much with Buddy's arthritis. Best wishes... Kay in NC

[Taz_Zoee]

Hello! It's great to see you again.
I'm sorry about Buddy's health problems. Zoee is only 6 and she has some pains too.
Sierra is silly with that look she gave the camera. But its still nice to see her.
I love the pic of Buddy making snow angels. Too cute!!

[cassiesmom]

Hi, Buddy and Sierra!

buddy, I love the pic of you doing snow angels and I hope the injections will be a big help to you. Thoughts and prayers for you, sweety.

Sierra, your funny expression gave me a smile today! Even though you didn't want to look at the camera I still got to see your lovely coat with the tan, white and black.


(((HUGS)))!

[pitc9]

Thank you all for the comments!!
His hips getting so bad happened out of nowhere! He first started limping a little and then before we knew it was was slipping on the hard wood floors in the house. We now have large area rugs all over the house now and he's been getting around well. It's been so hard to see him get this bad, knowing that I only have a year or two left with him makes me sick.
He lives for nothing else in this world but to protect me. I love him so much.

BUT... I try not to think about that all the time, I need to hold tight the time I have left with him!

Sierra is Such a brat! Somethings will never change!
She looks like a rag-a-muffin right now.. she doesn't shed like a Shepherd. She blows coat like the wild crazy wolf girl that she is! When she's done shedding she looks silver.

[Freedom]

Hi Buddy, Hello Sierra!

You two enjoy the snow, I will cope with my flowers here, OK? Sound like a plan?

Buddy, I am glad the Adequan is helping some, they did help my Marlin for 2 years. Yup, supplementing w/ pain meds is a good thing to do. If you can make snow angels, I guess you have some good moments!

Sierra, being camera shy is one thing, but making funny faces is so . . . YOU!