On 1/6/2012 12:54 PM, Evelyn wrote:
> On Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:19:30 -0700, Tiger > wrote:
>
>> On 1/5/2012 5:11 PM, Evelyn wrote:
>>> I just came from the vet. My gorgeous male German Shepherd, only 5
>>> yrs old, is nearly crippled due to bad hips and elbows. It was
>>> recommended that I go and see an animal orthopedic specialist an hour
>>> away from here.
>>>
>>> The dog is a wonderful pet, superb temperament, obedient, well
>>> behaved, trustworthy with people, cats and kids of all ages, not to
>>> mention that he is absolutely one of the most gorgeous black and red
>>> shepherds I have ever seen or lived with. He's truly magnificent.
>>>
>>> This promises to be a real problem.
>>>
>>> They sent us home with anti inflammatories and pain killers. Not a
>>> good scenario.......
>>>
>>> Evelyn
>>
>> oh, Evelyn, this is a heart breaker
>>
>> i do hope your GSD has quality of life and relief from pain
>>
>> ***hugs***
>> kate
>
>
> Thanks so much. He's doing a lot better on the anti inflammatories
> and pain pills, but I don't kid myself that this is any thing but a
> respite. His hips are a mess. :-(
>
> Evelyn

Evelyn, i know folks who have paid $3K/hip to fix this for their dogs.
The dogs ended up on more pain killers and perhaps a couple of years
of..... living?
It's sad and it's hard to deal with. Dogs give us unconditional LOVE!

***hugs***
kate