Bad news about Ole

**Crayons09** · 02-16-2011, 06:49 PM

I took Ole to the vet today to have his right elbow x-rayed because he has had problems with it before. Found he has osteophytes and bone roughness causing him to have arthritis in his elbow. Ole is only one year old since November. The vet said there isn't too much they can do for him. She said there is a surgery to "file" down the bone but, she said that it is very painful procedure. This isn't Ole's only problem, in fact he is a walking problem. He has a bad back that partially paralyzed his right leg for a bit but medication fixed that. He still has trouble with his back. At the same time we found out about his back we found out he has hip dysplasia in his left hip. Also just recently I found out he has a luxating patella in his left leg.
It makes me so sad that a dog his age is having so many problems. His breeder doesn't care because she is still breeding his parents. It makes me cry that he is in so much pain after playing just a little bit. After playing he will cry out in pain when he trys to stand up. I have pain pills at my place and at my parents place because anything can trigger a problem.
I was told by the vet that with all his problems about all I can do is just make him comfortable, give him glucose supplements, keep him lean and keep him from too much exercise. I can't take him too the dog park anymore or let him play with other dogs because it causes him so much pain afterwords. He LOVES other dogs and loves going to the dog park.
It just saddens me that I may not have as much time with Ole as I thought I would. He is the best dog any one could ever ask for I can leave him in a room of little kids and not have to worry about him. I take him to the nursing home and he is perfect there, without having any training. He is exactly what I wanted in a dog personality wise.
Sorry to go on for so long but I love my very special Ole and I can't even imagine my life without him.

He makes me so happy and I know he makes the residents at the nursing home happy too. Just wish he wouldn't have to go thru all of this because he doesn't deserve any of it.

**Lilith Cherry** · 02-16-2011, 06:53 PM

I am so sorry to hear about Ole's problems. At least he has you to take really good care of him and love with all your heart!

**chocolatepuppy** · 02-16-2011, 06:58 PM

I'm sorry Ole is having such problems.

It's even harder when a dog is so young. I've been there done that and will tell you, there are a lot of things you can do to keep him busy without him running around. I know you'll give him a lot of attention, that's what they love the most. Hopefully Ole will be with you a long time yet to come.

**luvofallhorses** · 02-16-2011, 06:54 PM

Oh sweetie I am so sorry, I hate bad breeders and you and your dog have to suffer for it.

He is a beautiful boy. I hope you have lots of more time with him. (((HUGS)))

**Karen** · 02-16-2011, 07:00 PM

Sorry to hear about this, but at least you found out, and can help him. I'd contact the AKC Basset group and let them know about his problems, and that the breeder doesn't care, as these are all likely genetic problems, and she should be more concerned about the healthiness of future litters!

**Crayons09** · 02-16-2011, 07:13 PM

I'm pretty sure ALL of his problems are hereditary. I was planning on sending his x-rays to his "breeder's" vet to see if they can do anything about it. I just need to find out who she brings her dogs to. I know she is only in it for the money because Ole is only one and Ole's mom has had 2 litters since Ole's. She has had 30 puppies in a years time. Ole's litter was his mom's first litter and she was barely one years old. I was told by Ole's "breeder" that it was an accident litter. but she has had 2 litters after Ole's with the same female. Thanks for all of the comments. I really do hope I have many more years with Ole. I do not regret Ole in the slightest. Any amount of time I can have with him I am blessed to have. I'm blessed to have him in my life.

**luvofallhorses** · 02-16-2011, 07:14 PM

Yeah it's pretty sad. She needs to have the dam spayed or she is going to cause people to have tons of heartache like with you and Ole. I am so sorry.

Give Ole a kiss for me.

**Alysser** · 02-16-2011, 08:12 PM

This is such a sore topic for me, my dog Sassy died way too young because of bad legs and arthritis. She was only 10, she had so much more life in her but in the end her legs gave up along with her spirit. I am not trying to scare you or anything, but she actually lasted much longer than the vets expected. After she died, my mom told me the vets said she'd have terrible arthritis by the time she was 7. Well she fought that and lived 3 more years.

Anyway, I am so sorry. I know how it feels to find out this sad news. But please try not to think of the time you will loose with Ole. Just think of the time you still have left with him. He's a bubbly, adorable baby and I'm sure he'll live a very long life.

The hardest thing about furbabies is we don't ever know what could happen to them. They could only live a few months while others will last 16 years.