Diesel loves to run.
Having 3 legs doesn't slow him down as you can see from this video...however the stress on his good hip has taken its tole. He is suffering from severe ARTHRITIS.
How did I know he had ARTHRITIS?
He growled when I was petting his back end near his spine. It was unlike him to growl at all so I knew there was something wrong. I took him to the vet and they sent me to the UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH. There he had a number of tests.
Treatment:
At a year old when first diagnosed, he had the hip of a 10yr old. The first treatment made me laugh...REST?. He still has a hard time with that one. I did shorten his walk and stopped treating him like Superman. I know he can do anything any other dog can do but it comes at a price and I want him around a long time.
Metacam, Sashas Bits, and Cartrophen injections were prescribed. Metacam made a noticeable difference but I'm not sure about the injections or Bits.
I did however... try WATER THERAPY (cont next post)
