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