Bad news about Ole

[Crayons09]

She told me about a steroid shot that she didn't recommend. She said it almost makes the dog feel "too" good and they end up hurting the affected area more because they don't feel the pain in it anymore. I will have to ask her about the shot that you give your Marlin. She also told me about the knee surgery, but she said it was very expensive and with all his other joint problems it will just cause added stress on his other limbs if he has it.
alysser- its horrible isn't it. I wish I could do more for him and make his so called breeder pay for how much pain he is in. Ole is only one and he acts older then my parents dog Sadie who is 6 years old. When people meet him they always think he is older then what he is, not just because of his looks but because how he walks. Its really isn't fair that they have to go thru all of this. I'm sorry your Sassy had to deal with the pain of arthritis and had to go at such a young age. I honestly wonder how their "breeders" can sleep at night.
I plan on doing everything I can to make him the happiest basset around. Right now he is asleep on the couch

[Crayons09]

Cassiesmom: Thanks for lighting the candle for Ole It brought tears to my eyes. You are truly a wonderful person and have always been so kind. Thank you!
Thanks to everyone else for the support and suggestions. It means a lot to me that so many care about my Ole as much as I do. I will keep everyone updated on him and I pray I will have many years with him.

[Alysser]

alysser- its horrible isn't it. I wish I could do more for him and make his so called breeder pay for how much pain he is in. Ole is only one and he acts older then my parents dog Sadie who is 6 years old. When people meet him they always think he is older then what he is, not just because of his looks but because how he walks. Its really isn't fair that they have to go thru all of this. I'm sorry your Sassy had to deal with the pain of arthritis and had to go at such a young age. I honestly wonder how their "breeders" can sleep at night.
I plan on doing everything I can to make him the happiest basset around. Right now he is asleep on the couch

You know, I have no idea how they sleep at night. I was so sure her breeder was reputable, her parents and grandparents had many titles. I don't know honestly, and maybe I should have looked into it. But when money is involved people will do anything as long as they aren't enduring the pain themselves!

He is only one, and maybe the procedure would be painful, but would it be successful in the long run? I know you probably don't want Ole enduring that kind of surgery but if it has awesome long-term results it may be something to consider. Would you consider getting a second opinion? Possibly a vet who specializes in bones or something even?

[wanwan1007]

Oh I'm so sorry to hear a bad report for Ole. I know it must have broke your heart. It can get expensive but I think I might get a 2nd opinion as well. It seems like the vet is saying there is nothing that can be done. Whenever I receive that kind of report I believe a 2nd opinion is in order. Sending a big hug to you as well as Ole. I'm praying for Ole to have many long years pain free.

[K9karen]

I was off the computer yesterday, sorry I didn't see this.

I'm so upset about poor Ole. The sweet boy wants nothing more than to make your life happy and has no clue what's going on except that he hurts.

My Mz Logan has hip dysplasia, but I've been giving her prescription glucosamine/chondroitin in pill form since I got her. Her days are relatively comforatble, but a few hours at the dog park can set it off. I rarely have to give her a pain killer unless I notice real discomfort. I totally feel your frustration and the pain in your heart to see Ole suffer. Hugs.

[kaycountrygal]

I'm sorry your Ole dog has health problems. As you said, it's not his fault and you love him--no matter what. He's a cute dog with his floppy ears and big brown eyes. I'm with the others who suggested a 2d opinion. The breeders should be punished somehow for their part in his health problem... but probably will not be. I know you'll do the best you can for Ole. Good Luck! Kay in NC

[wolf_Q]

This makes me so sad that such a young dog has to go through all this pain because a breeder just wants to make a buck. There has to be some way to get the word out to stop her from breeding, or at least warn people not to buy puppies from her so she'll have no reason to breed. Poor Ole, he sounds like such a sweet pup.

There's a dog we groom, he's a boerboel, the guy who bred him seemed very responsible, we've been grooming his dog for years, she's a great dog, seems very healthy. He told us all about the process of breeding her, he even drove to another state to get her bred, he thought he researched and picked a great dog to breed her with. Well all of the puppies but one died, and the one that lived his a horrible mess. He's so sweet but he's so screwed up with severe hip and elbow displaysia he can barely walk. His owner knows its only a matter of time before he has to put him to sleep. He's a huge dog (over 100 lbs for sure), if he can't walk there isn't much that can be done...wheelchair won't work because his front and his back are messed up. His elbows are big and shaped weird. It's breaks my heart this poor dog has to go through all this from puppyhood. At least the guy who bred him is going to be way more careful about who he chooses to breed the mom to again. She's not the problem, he had her hips/elbows checked, it was the dog he bred her to. That dog had those problems, and I believe he was a dog who won shows, from high quality lines...I'm sorry but any dog who carries those genetic problems should be banned from dog shows and breeding. The show world needs to do more about genetic testing before allowing dogs to compete in shows.

[Catty1]

I do hope you report all this to the Basset breeding org, as someone suggested. There will be a lot more dogs suffering like poor Ole if those so-called breeders aren't stopped.

You might want to browse here and see if there is anything that might help Ole. You don't necessarily have to buy from these people - but you might see something you can find locally.

{{{hugs}}}

[Crayons09]

This is my third vet that I have seen for Ole. All have said the same thing. That surgery is an option but they don't recommend it because he has joint problems in ALL of his limbs. They said that if he were to have any type of surgery it would just cause added stress and pain on his other limbs. His left hind leg is probably the worse off that's the one he has the luxating patella and the hip dyspelsia that is already causing him problems. I hate that he has to go thru all of this at such a young age, heck at any age a dog shouldn't have THIS many problems. The glucose that he is getting will hopefully help. The vet that recommended it said that she has seen amazing results of dogs that have been on it. I just have to watch him to make sure he doesn't gain too much weight or hurts himself in any way because that can cause him more pain.
He has been getting spoiled. He got to go to school with me for a project and got to be played with by 16 preschoolers. Also Monday he will be going to work with me to visit some of his favorite residents.
Thanks for all the replies and the support. Means a lot to me and Ole

[AdoreMyDogs]

I'm so sorry to hear about Ole. This is very sad news indeed. I wish the breeder would steralize the parents so this heartache would not happen to other folks. He's a gorgeous, precious pup. He does not deserve this, nor do you. I'm very sorry. I hope for thes best Hugs!