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Originally Posted by RowdysMom That is such a good idea - to keep her off meds as long as possible. My dog's arthritis is so bad now that it has affected the nerves in his hindquarters - he has lost almost all of his muscle mass back there and his hindquarters are very narrow - his back legs are touching when he stands (he is a 15 lb schnauzer - so you know they are not supposed to). We've given him supplements for years and he did really well. We only had to start meds about a year and a half ago. Now, I think he is in pain almost all of the time - it's very sad.  |
I'm so sorry to hear about how bad Rowdy's arthritis has become. That sounds like it's very painful for him.
He's lived a long live. Good for him.
Thanks for your input.
God bless you both.