Say a prayer for Buddy

Hi all,

I'm newly registered and have a request for my friend Buddy. He's a six + year old Sheepie cross who was diagnosed with severe hip dysplaysia at 3 years of age. My vet put him on Rimadyl at that time and it really seemed to help him. He's been getting his liver enzymes checked every six months to monitor the treatment.

Well, last night he started vomiting... all night long. There was a little blood in it too. Buddy has been having bad allergies lately and I had given him some Benadryl to help. At first I thought that was the problem, but the vomiting continued through the night and once while I was at work in the morning.

I got him in to see the vet this afternoon. Buddy was running a fever (102 something) and the doc took some blood for tests, put him on antibiotics and some meds to help his GI tract heal up. I got a voice mail while I was in class... the doc said Buddy's liver results were off the chart and that we had to talk. He was gone when I called back, so I have to wait until the morning. His tone did not sound promising.

I fear the worse that Buddy's liver is shot... and I won't have any recourse left. I'm completely torn up... Buddy is really the only family I have with me and has been my closest companion for the last six years.

The liver damage just hit over the last six months it seems. I got him tested back in April of last year... then took him into the vet in Sept for another test. The vet said that since his liver has been so good over the last three years that we could postpone the test for another six months. Buddy's health just seemed to tumble downhill in a very short time... maybe over two weeks (appetite decreasing... lack of enthusiasm...).

Has anyone else had such an experience with Rimadyl? Was the onset of liver damage this fast? Is there any other solutions that I might consider?I did try Metacam, but Buddy wouldn't take it, so I went back to Rimadyl.

If you would, please say a prayer for my friend tonight. This is going to be the longest night of my life. I'm expecting the worse at this point and hoping for the best. But I also realize that my friend is suffering and I want that to stop.

Thanks,

Alan
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Alan,
I am so sorry to hear about Buddy...I can see how tomorrow seems like such a long way off for you...

I hope it doesn't come to this, but if its time to let Buddy go, know that its the best for him. Maybe not for you, but for him, it may be time. He will know the love you gave him for the past six years and will be thankful you were strong enough to let him go in peace and without pain...

I will send a prayer up for you and Buddy...and remember, be strong for Buddy...he trusts you to do what is the best for him...

Will be thinking of you and Buddy....take care,
Diane
:ghug: Buddy and Alan :ghug:

I hope there is some improvement in Buddy's labs and he can bounce back.
Rimadyl can be tough on the liver but if the enzymes haven't shot up before so quickly I can't imagine that being the sole cause although I did take a look around on Google & found this http://srdogs.com/Pages/rimadyl.ose.99.html .

There could be many reasons for the liver enzymes to shoot up. I can't imagine Benadryl being the cause as I don't think that's that tough on the liver? Having to wait until tomorrow to talk to the doc I know is going to be a long night of worrying, but try not to think the worst.

I hope that with your vet's good care that Buddy gets better soon! Poor guy being through so much already!

Buddy is adorable by the way!!
Please don't give up Alan. Prays are on the way for Buddy........ :plead:

What ever the Vet tells you take the time you need to make any decisions you may have to.
Remember you can always get a second opinion.

When it come to the liver I can't say just give up since I had liver failure myself over 15 years ago and was told I probably would not make it without a liver transplant.
They were wrong!
My liver failure was due to very high doses of cancer medication that was given to me for a illness other than cancer.
I went with the natural approach and my liver healed itself.
It is only my opinion but I know from experience how the liver can heal itself ..........

My prays are with you and your boy....

Antoinette
Thank you all for your support. It helps more than you know.

I'm trying to keep a positive attitude on this. Buddy isn't much better tonight. He's been outside twice to vomit tonight, but has finally gone to sleep.

Thanks again for your prayers.

A.
For some reason, I thought Buddy was still at your vet's. I'm a little concerned that the vomiting has not stopped. You might want to give an Emergency vet a call to see what they think, as I really feel that they should have given him something to stop it.

Just so you know too there is another anti-inflammatory drug called Deramaxx that you can use instead of the Rimadyl. It leaves the liver alone but it's a bit tough on the stomach like aspirin.
Hope the news is good for Buddy. Will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Hi
I am kind of new here too but I read the story about Buddy...I hopes he feels better..keep us informed...
Don't give up yet.
You need more information. Some of the enzymes go up very quickly and come back down just as quickly. Some are slower to rise and slower to fall.
I would like to see what the lab values are in a week or two.
I'm so sorry to hear about your Buddy. I will say a special prayer for him and you tonight. :ghug: :ghug:
Hi Alan,

I'm so sorry you are going through this with Buddy. I couldn't help but think that he's lucky to have such a caring dad on his side to help him through this.

One of my rescues Panda, is also six and has hip dysplasia, lots of discussions on the forum about this particular affirmity,( if you ever do a search.)
Shaggy, my previous sheepie girl had what you described in your Buddy and continued to live another 7 years after diagnosis of elevated liver enzymes, she passed away at age 15 1/2. Keep thinking positive!

As an old timer on this forum (almost 4 years) you've come to the right place for support and advice. Many members live all over the world and may have experienced the same thing you have come across and will offer advice and their vets recommendations. It's what I found very helpful when Panda was diagnosed with the dysplasia and what the new recommendations were regarding this from across the world.

I am sending positive thoughts yours and Buddy's way and please keep us updated as to what your vet discussed with you. Remember we number in the thousands and also have experiences with our furkids and our vets and may offer some possible alternatives.

I'm sending belly rubs Buddy's way and my boys, (Blue, Merlin and Panda) are sending sloppy kisses to him.

Marianne (can't log in due to computer problems)
8) Alan and Buddy you are in my prayers. I hope for a good out come with Buddy. Keep strong little sheepie man. Please keep us posted.
I am thinking of you and Buddy and hoping for the very best. I am sure this night seems like an eternity but try to sleep so you are strong and sound when you talk to the vet. Big hugs for your sweetie. . . :ghug:
Sending up prayers from Kentucky. I hope Buddy is alright...please keep us posted. My dog Max has been sick too I don't know what I would do if I lost him and I have only had him for about a week I can't imagine how attached I would be after 7 years. Max and I will be thinking about you and keeping you in our prayers. Think positive. :)
It was another night of vomiting, but not as bad as the previous night. He found a patch of grass and kept eating between episodes. It did seem to settle his stomach a bit. It kept the vomiting down to every couple of hours...

I'm just concentrating on getting ready for work and my phone call. I'm going to stay positive.

Buddy's hip displaysia is really severe, but he's had it since he was born according to the vet. The vet was astonished at how good Buddy got around when he was first diagnosed 3 years ago. By all accounts, the doc said he shouldn't have been able to run around as well as he did (I had no idea). The xrays showed the extent of damage (bone spurs, very little bone cup). The Rimadyl has worked really well to keep the pain down. Lately I've noticed signs that he is hurting more... refusing to go on his normal walks, harder to get into the van, really stiff when getting up, etc. He's been off of the Rimadyl for a day now and is really showing it.

I'll update you all on the outcome of the phone call later today. I'm not going to make any quick judgements. I want to get a second opinion from a vet friend of mine down in Florida and do a little more research here too. My priority is to make sure that Buddy doesn't suffer needlessly.

Oh, thanks for the recommendation for Dermamaxx. The only problem is Buddy has always had a sensitive stomach. With the recent problems, I'm afraid it'd be too much for him. But I'll keep it in mind.

Thanks again (from both Buddy and I).

Alan
Oh Alan, I'm so sorry you're facing this tough time with your precious Buddy. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers for a good outcome of your talk with the vet.

My Drez also has hip dysplasia. She must have had it all her life and we didn't know it, until a few years ago when she just couldn't walk right. If a dog has the condition from birth, they don't know any different, they just adapt. We had an FHO (femoral head ostectomy) done on her right hip at the age of 11. She healed okay from that but we will never have the left hip done. She wouldn't be strong enough on her right to compensate for the left as she heals. Plus her knee on the right has locked. Once she's up she can walk, but she can't use that leg to get herself up.

She's been on Metacam for a few years now. We tried Rimadyl and it didn't do anything for her. Then we tried Deramaxx and it just killed her stomach. So for the remainder of the time God gives us with her, she will stay on Metacam.

Stay strong, get your second opinion, stay positive. Hoping we hear a good response later today.
:ghug:

I'm so sorry!!!! It is so difficult when the pups are hurting or sick, not like people that can give a good description of what's going. Good luck and lots of hugs.
I'm so sorry about Buddy...I'm sending good thoughts your way.
Hi all,

I got some good news, some bad. Buddy's liver levels were so high that they had to dilute the serum to get a reading. But the vet thinks that he'll recover if we take him off of the Rimadyl.

The doc is suggesting going to Adaquan, an injectible non-steroid. The initial treatment is a shot every four days for a total of seven treatments, then a shot as needed. It is supposed to work real well.

The only road bump to this is the cost. It'll cost anywhere between $100-150 a shot (low end from PetMeds, high end from my vet). I'm a college student working part-time and I don't know how I'm going to swing the cost. I'm hoping I can make payments...

The good news is that Buddy doesn't have to be put down and should recover. He seemed a little better this morning.. ate the tbls of food perscribed by the vet. I'm hoping his stomach settled down too.

Thank you all for your support last night and today. I thought I was about to live my worse nightmare. Having folks praying for us helped tremendously.

I'll keep you all posted on how this works out.

Regards,

Alan (and Buddy)
My first dog had a bad reaction to Rymadil right away... he was constantly drinking and peed in the house for the first time ever within a short time of starting the drug. The doc told us it was likely a liver issue.

The good news is that he went on to many years of good life after that, using a drug combination here:
http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?p=680#680

The Tagamet (sold over the counter in large quantities!) worked perfectly well for controlling the tummy problems, and was dirt cheap compared with using the cytotec.

The Adequan did not give any benefit that we could discern. It isn't a pain reliever per se, it is an injection, trying to get the cartilage in the hips to repair themselves, sort of the same theory behind giving oral glucosamine/chondroitin.
The thing about Tagamet (R) or cimetidine is that it could be very hard on the liver if used for long periods of time and it interacts with a lot of other drugs...at least in humans...I am not sure how it works in dogs ...but it is probaly very similar
I did not know that! I guess we were fortunate that he didn't seem to have any problem with it (or the cytotec) and the piroxicam. The rimadyl was really hard on him though.
So glad to hear that Buddy should recover.

We will keep him in our thoughts and prayers.

Please keep in touch and let us know how he is doing.

Big hugs to Buddy
:ghug: :ghug:

and to you!
Wonderful news/update with buddy we are sending him the bestest of wishes and good thoughts from the other side of the world to him, keep getting stronger and better buddy. :ghug:
kermit4161 wrote:
The only road bump to this is the cost. It'll cost anywhere between $100-150 a shot (low end from PetMeds, high end from my vet). I'm a college student working part-time and I don't know how I'm going to swing the cost. I'm hoping I can make payments... (and Buddy)


I used Adequan with Chum but it was much cheaper than the prices you were quoted. In my case, it was $40/shot if I took her to the vet's to have it done but my vet was willing to show me how to do it and give me a prescription for the vials and the needles. I think it was around $20/shot as a result although I don't recall for certain. But it was much cheaper than having it done at the office and that price was definitely around $40/pop.

Good luck with Buddy. I hope it helps him.
Poor guy! We're pulling for you! I have family in Sheridan and it is a great area for a sheepie - hopefully he'll get better relatively quickly so he can enjoy the breeze in his hair again.
Valerie wrote:
I used Adequan with Chum but it was much cheaper than the prices you were quoted. In my case, it was $40/shot if I took her to the vet's to have it done but my vet was willing to show me how to do it and give me a prescription for the vials and the needles. I think it was around $20/shot as a result although I don't recall for certain. But it was much cheaper than having it done at the office and that price was definitely around $40/pop.

Good luck with Buddy. I hope it helps him.


Valerie,

That is good news. My vet said he'd need two vials, which comes out to $75 each (I think). I looked at PetMeds and they are selling 2 5ml vials for $99... but here's where my math probably goofed me up:

First off, I think I might have misunderstood my vet (I was a bit stressed out). What I think he said was I'd need two vials @ $75 each ($150 total). I assumed that was for one shot.

PetMeds states typical dosage is 2mg per lbs. Buddy is 92 lbs... so I figured 184mg... BUT, on the Adequan web site, they state the dosage is .02 mg per pound (or 1ml per 50 lbs).

So, Buddy is 92lbs... 1.84ml... 5ml per vial... 2 vials in a package @$99. I think that comes out to 5.4 shots per package... at $18.50 a shot.

I like THOSE figures much better... but I don't know if they are correct. But it sounds too good to be true. Can anyone double check my figures?

I really thought that 184mg was a VERY big shot to give a dog. But what do I know.

I think Buddy is doing much better this afternoon. He is refusing to eat the prescription food now (wolfed it down during lunch). It doesn't really look very appetizing, so I can't really blame him. He hasn't vomited since early this a.m., so we might be out trouble. I might mix in just a little bit of his normal food with his meds/prescription food for dinner and see how it goes.
I'm so glad to see that Buddy is doing better! He is such a cutie, we're hoping for the best for him. Keep us updated!
You need to be very careful here with the difference between mL and mg.

Shots would be measured in milliliters (mL) but the dosage is in mg. The product's strength is usually expressed in mg/mL milligrams per milliliter.

For this case, mL is the liquid measure of volume, mg is how much medicine is in the liquid.

I have looked at the dosing information.

Adequan canine is sold in 100mg/mL concentration.

The dose is in fact 2mg / pound * 50 pounds would be 100mg/50 pounds of dog weight. That would equate to 1mL per 50 pounds of dog. Each vial has 5mL, it is sold in packages of 2 vials. The recommended regimen is 1 shot twice a week for 4 weeks, for a total of 8 shots.

If your dog weighs 50 pounds, you will need 8 injections of 1mL. 2 vials will do it.
If your dog weighs 75 pounds, you will need 12mL or three vials.
If your dog weighs 100 pounds, you will need 16mL or four vials.

Hope this helps.
Ron,

Thanks! Does this mean that Buddy (who weights 92 lbs) would just need four vials total for ALL of his initial 8 shots? My figures showed that I could get 5.4 injections per box of 2 vials. I'll even have a little left over. It sounds like it fits with your figures.

It is much better than what I originally though :roll:. I should never do math problems when under stress :).

Buddy had the energy to finish his prescription meal and go outside to bark at a passing pickup (they *all* have dogs in them and deserve barking at... even when sick :D).

Ron wrote:
You need to be very careful here with the difference between mL and mg.

Shots would be measured in milliliters (mL) but the dosage is in mg. The product's strength is usually expressed in mg/mL milligrams per milliliter.

For this case, mL is the liquid measure of volume, mg is how much medicine is in the liquid.

I have looked at the dosing information.

Adequan canine is sold in 100mg/mL concentration.

The dose is in fact 2mg / pound * 50 pounds would be 100mg/50 pounds of dog weight. That would equate to 1mL per 50 pounds of dog. Each vial has 5mL, it is sold in packages of 2 vials. The recommended regimen is 1 shot twice a week for 4 weeks, for a total of 8 shots.

If your dog weighs 50 pounds, you will need 8 injections of 1mL. 2 vials will do it.
If your dog weighs 75 pounds, you will need 12mL or three vials.
If your dog weighs 100 pounds, you will need 16mL or four vials.

Hope this helps.
Alan, I'm so glad Buddy is feeling better :) If you need something for liver support I would suggest milk thistle, available at any drugstore. I used it for my Beau, he had synovi sarcoma and was on Dermaxx for 2 years. It's not a miracle thing but does help. Big sloppy kisses to Buddy from Daisy, Luke and Rosco!
I agree about the milk thistle...
Alan I am so happy Buddy is getting better. :banana: :go: :banana:

I will keep him in my prays for a full recovery....... :plead:

Antoinette
Adequan worked on Sam (who was about 110 lbs and we got three or four injections from a bottle....I'm thinking we were injecting 1.5 ml...don't quote me). His recovery wasn't as fast as others had led me to believe, but he was gradually better. Then he developed bone cancer... :cry:

We started MO on Adaquan but for some reason stopped. I don't remember if it just wasn't working......or more likely we just forgot. She cannot tolerate any NSAIDS, Rimadyl, Metacam, etc. Aspirin gave her an ulcer. So we may have to go back Adaquan........which I'm thinking is just an injectable highly concentrated glucosamine ......right on Ron.

I'm glad your best friend is doing better. He is so cute!
So sorry your cute Buddy is going through this. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and you!
Hi everyone,

Thanks again for keeping Buddy in your thoughts. He is continuing to get better, although is very stiff now that the Rimadyl is getting out of his system. He's almost back to a regular diet too and hasn't vomited in the last 36 hours.

The only bad thing is his allergies have kicked back in and he's scratching again. I was hesitant to give him Benadryl, since this all started the last time I did (conincidence), but it is helping.

I'm going to start him on the Adequan next week, as soon as I can get the funds to cover his initial shots. In the mean time, he's getting pampered as much as possible.

A.
That's pretty good news for you and Buddy. Good luck with getting started on his new treatment. :D
Im glad to hear Buddy is doing better! He's an adorable, sweet-looking boy! :ghug:
Buddy sure looks like a sweet dog. I am glad he is feeling better I have an older (1o yrs)lab that has hip and back problems and may be headed towards what you are doing so this information is helpful to me. Pleas keep us posted on this sweet fellas progress...
Hi everyone,

Buddy started vomiting again yesterday. The first time was while I was at work/school and was just a bunch of grass he had eaten the previous coupld of days. I wasn't too worried about that, but he got me up at 3:00 a.m. to be let out (he is very considerate) and came in/went out until 7:00 a.m. vomiting. At least there wasn't any blood in the contents this time.

I've got a call into the vet right now.

His appetite was better until yesterday. I had to hand feed him some of his food (that had his meds in it), but he wouldn't eat much more than that. In the evening, I gave him a Benadryl wrapped up in american cheese... then we went to bed early. I think the cheese might have irritated his stomach some... but I just don't know since he vomited during the day (no cheese before that evening).

He appears to be feeling a little better now (sleeping). His allergies (or whatever is causing him to scratch) are still bothering him, but I'm afraid to give him any more Benadryl, or his other meds at this point.

Any ideas?

Alan
I finally got to talk to the vet (well, the vet tech)... we decided that it was probably the food Buddy was eating that got him vomiting again. I feed him Exclusive Senior Formula and a half can of cheap food to moisten up the dry food. Well, the fat content in the canned food, coupled with the slice of American Cheese I had wrapped up his Benadryl in probably pushed his stressed out liver overboard...

So it is back to no food for today, bland food tomorrow (small, frequent feedings), then slowly work back towards a regular diet. I'm keeping the Exclusive and will probably start using Eagle canned food. It is very healthy stuff... just a bit spendy. But I think he'll be able to tolerate it better.

Any other ideas for a healthy canned food (just to add to the dry... not as primary food content)?

Alan
Teddy has done real well on "Natural Balance" Venison and Brown Rice. Had to put her on an Allergy formula food and she turned her nose up at almost all of them. She likes this one and it comes in both dry and canned. I found the best price at Petco. Good Luck
Check with your vet, but what about mixing in some plain cooked rice with the food?
My dogs love it. And you can cook it up ahead of time and store it in the frig, ready to microwave as you need it. I put a bit of water in with the rice for reheating.

My vet has us use the following recipe for vomiting or diarrhea.
1 pound hamburger; boiled, drained
1 cup uncooked rice; cooked
2 whole eggs, hard boiled, shelled
2 tablespoons karo syrup, light
May substitute skinless chicken for hamburger. Shred meat/chicken. It is critical to drain the fat off, so boiling the meat is recommended.
Cook the rice according to directions on the box. One cup of uncooked rice will make approximately 3 cups cooked rice.
Mix all the prepared ingredients and refrigerate. Warm before feeding.
My 110 lb dog was given 2 cups five or six times a day. Then we started mixing half and half with his regular dog food. Even my non-ill dogs had to get a bit in their bowl.
The KEY is that the beef is BOILED so that the fat is all rinsed away... they key is no fat in the food. Lean lean lean burger, boiled and drained.

Good luck.
Thanks for the advice everyone. I only buy 96% lean ground beef, so there won't be much fat to drain off. I'm going to make up a big batch tomorrow morning. I've never boiled ground beef before... but I'm sure it is easier than frying it up.

My stomach hasn't been doing so well this weekend either :roll:, so I think I'll just cook up enough for both of us for the next couple of days.

A.
Awww. :(

I hope you both feel better soon.
You might also might want to look into non-fat cottage cheese or non-fat yogurt. That's what we do to spice up our dog's food.
Alan, you may want to keep the meat separate from the rice until you know if he likes it. That way you could switch over to the chicken if necessary - and freeze the hamburger to use in spaghetti later.
Alan,

I hav been rooting for you and Buddy. It is awful when our best friends are
sick. My Winston has been suffering from chronic bronchitis and sinus infectins for about a year and a half now. he is on antibiotics on and off. Also i tried benedryl to help with the sinus's but it didn't work. Actually thru this forum I learned of Tavist, it is over the counter , just like benedryl, I get it a CVS, the CVS brand. It works great for Winston on his alergies. He is 95 lbs, so I give him 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets at nite.

I hope this is helpful. I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayer.

Jo Anne
Hi everyone,

Buddy LOVES the hamburger and rice! In fact, I am a bit worried he won't go back to his normal food :).

Overall, he seems to be feeling much better now, except that he appears to be in pain from his hips. Our walks have slowed down and shortened up considerably. I've got to get him started on the Adequan this week, especially since it takes so long for it to have an effect.

Thanks again for all the advice, prayers and good thoughts. I know it has helped!

Alan
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The KEY is that the beef is BOILED so that the fat is all rinsed away... they key is no fat in the food. Lean lean lean burger, boiled and drained.


Don't forget about ground turkey. My guys love it too, tho beef and lamb are rated higher.

Since MO's ulcer, her tummy has been very tender. Some days they just don't want to eat. Don't worry about it. It's a concern when it goes on for several days.
Good luck with the Adequan. Our first sheepie, Quincy, had the shots after surgery for elbow dysplasia at 1 1/2 years old. They worked well for him, but he also took Rimadyl. You might want to talk to your vet about Pepcid AC. Quincy started having issues with Rimadyl, so we switched him to Deramaxx, and he developed stomach ulcers. Pepcid AC helped. Our current sheepie, Oscar, is also on Pepcid, and will probably be for the rest of his life, as he has Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Neither of my vets (DVM & Holistic DVM) are concerned about him being on the Pepcid long term, so the side effects must be minimal.

When Buddy gets back to eating dog food, you might want to try the Natural Balance Venison and Brown Rice that Teddysmom suggested. That is what Oscar eats, and he has allergies and digestive issues. Plus, it's available at Petco, and comes in canned and dry formulas.

We are thinking about your Buddy and hoping that he continues to improve.

Laurie and Oscar
My vet does do a lot of natural things instead of the meds ask your vet about J-flex. Phoebe is my first OES I have always had St. Bernards my vet also does large animals. The saints all lived to the ripe age of 10 until the last who lived to 14. Everyone of them took J-Flex for arthritis and. It is very inexpensive you only need 1/16 teaspoon in one meal per day.
I think what you don't know can hurt your dog by mistake. Our Hannah got pancreatitus. So when you mention throwing up, my mind goes to that experience. I would ask your vet about the pancreas levels.

We were told after that to absolutely not give her anything with oil. For example in a person with that condition one french fry could send them to the hospital. So she no longer gets peanut butter or any meat that's been fried. She gets boiled meat and vegetables. She especially loves canned green beans and the water it comes in mixed in with her very high quality kibble.
But when she first came home she had a very very strict diet which included turkey and chicken baby food and has transitioned to high quality kibble and meat and veggies over time.

I would definitely make a call into the vet if you are thinking of changing the food in any way because of the high liver count. Some health conditions can be affected by the ingredients in dog foods and even the order those ingredients are present in the food.

Also, I'd really make sure the benadryl is OK'd by the vet too. Sometimes their systems need a rest and the least thing can put them over the dangerous edge.

Foods that regularly would be Ok like peanut butter or cheese, etc can be dangerous when your dogs immune system is stressed.

Sorry, this is long. I am very concerned for you and your sweet dog and only want a good outcome for you. It is obvious you love your dog a great deal.
Buddy, my girls (Jinky & Jewelle) wish you all the best health back soon. Stay strong.
Hi everyone,

Sorry I've been gone for a bit... it is mid-term week and I've been swamped.

Buddy is doing pretty good. His appetite is back to normal (goes between eating everything to picking at his food... like always), but he seems to be feeling much better overall.

We go and start the Adequan shots on Saturday. I'm hoping they will help him feel better quickly... even though I know it'll take a month or so to kick in. His hips are definitely bothering him now that he's been off the Rimadyl for two weeks. But if you didn't know him, it'd be hard to tell. Our walks have gotten much shorter and he isn't as interested in playing for long periods any more. BUT... he is still his happy go lucky self :).

Alan
Hi Alan,
I am new here - and have been spending some time reading and getting to know everyone.

Buddy is such a sweet heart!!


We are sending prayers and kisses for you and Buddy!!!

Lori, John
& our boy Max
I hope Buddy is feeling better. He looks so sweet.
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