My "baby" Rosco

[lynzy420]

Originally Posted by ilovejoel

He is getting old and it's getting hard for him to get around. The last few days have been really hard on him and sometimes he physically can't get up. He just hasn't been looking himself lately and has even been losing control of going potty.
I'm just sad that it's getting close to that time But we're watching for when he tells us when and just enjoying every second with him.

I got a little shiver when I read this....I'm sorry....I have followed your family since the beginning, all the photos and the stories, I'm glad you've had such a wonderful life with Roscoe and I hope that his many happy times with your family keep you all in comfort...Its obvious he is very special....warm thoughts, prayer for Roscoe you and family....

[MomtoJasper]

Roscoe is gorgeous! I understandhow you feel and I'm so sorry you are going through this. My DH and I have had talks about Julia who is 11. She has really slowed down in the past 9 months. I will be praying for Roscoe and your family.

[MandiesMom]

How is Rosco doing, Rachael? Have in in my thoughts and prayers.

[Marhcarter]

Terri, I'm glad you bumped this. I missed it the 1st time around. I didn't realize Roscoe was getting up there. I love seeing his happy pics with Joel. We had a very overweight lab mutt (over 100lbs at one point) that we got at 9wks old from the Humane Soc. and he lived to the ripe old age of 13. His main issue was his arthritis/bad joints/severe pain moving that was caused by the ignorance of his owner. Over the last 2 years, he had times he could not get down the stairs-bad in a split-level, and some days he couldn't walk at all. I cheated as a nurse and brought home injectable steroids from work (solumedrol) and would inject him a couple of days in a row and he would rally and be ok for a few months. Maybe that is something you could discuss with the vet? I also had him on anti inflammatory med and tried the chondroitin glucosamine (couldn't tell if that helped since he was so advanced when I started it).
When he quit eating, we made the appointment. He was having a good day that day and TROTTED into the vet office to see all his vet tech friends. We almost didn't do it, but it would have been unfair to this dog that was our only child and who was down to 65#. It took us 5 years to get another dog (Huey).
RIP Homer

I hope Joel has a couple of good years left. Maybe check about the steroids? It really seemed to help, even though I really didn't know if it would at the time.

[ilovejoel]

Thanks guys He has his good days and bad days. We took him in for a check up and she said he looks very well taken care of and nothing else is wrong with him.
I'm giving him the stronger Cosequin and he's doing okay. He's getting spoiled like always The only thing we're not letting him and Joel wrestle anymore which is sad for them.

[CouversMom]

I will be thinking about Rosco, Rachael. He's such a handsome boy and it sounds like he is really great with Joel. I hope the increase in Cosequin helps.