Our PennyGirl

[Janet]

Penny is our Golden Retriever and she turned 11 years old this past June. I've had her on Glucosamine for quite some time now, but her rear legs are getting worse. There isn't a whole lot we can, but I am going to get with our Vet...maybe there is some kind of cortisone shot that would help her. She has a very hard time getting up on her rear legs, but once she is up...she does pretty good. Most of the time one of us will lift her back-end up for her.

She still has a happy look on her face and can still walk around outside and wag her tail. It makes me so sad to think her end time is getting near. Here are a few pictures I took of her in September.

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[DianaB]

I hope the vet has something that can help Penny. She's such a sweet dog. It's so hard to watch them go downhill.

[Blueyes]

What a beautiful, sweet face!! I hope you can keep her comfortable for a long, long time!

[Janet]

Thank you. It just breaks my heart to see her in pain or discomfort. Penny is such a sweetheart. I've just always called her PennyGirl. I will be calling the Vet in the morning to see if there is anything he might suggest to help her.

[JJJ]

I'm sorry to hear Penny is going through hard times. Glad your keeping her as comfortble as possible. My boy sends her lot's of licks.

[gja1000]

Oh Janet, she is beautiful and has such a happy face! I had a Schnauzer who had the same hip problem. I controlled it with glucosamine and he did well, but at times, like you, I had to help him up. He never acted like he was in a great deal of pain and he got sick and died before it got really bad. I know what you mean though, the thought of him suffering would have been too much to take.

[Janet]

The Vet gave me something called PhyCox. I guess other patients have said it works wonders so we are going to give it a try. If she ever acts in pain or has really bad days....I can get a prescription med, but he doesn't want her taking it everyday. So..I'll just help her when she needs help and keep trying the PhyCox for the time being.

[gja1000]

I hope it continues to work for her - she sure is a sweetie!

[judy]

How good that the vet has some solutions for Penny! She is so sweet looking. I know you will give her everything she can possibly need.

[paula1961]

Does the new med seem to be helping Penny? She does have such a happy face. I hope all is well with her Janet.:)

[Janet]

Not so much yet, but it's only been a couple of days. I hope it does...she just doesn't get up unless I make her to go potty. Last night I got her up and she walked into the family room and her back end fell to the ground. Got her up again and then we went outside. I walked with her around the house for a bit and she did good. She needs to be up more to loosen up the joints I think...or well it kind of makes sense from a non-medical point of view. She doesn't seem to be in any kind of pain at all. My Vet tech says even if it hurts, most of the time we won't know it because they usually don't 'cry' out or anything.

[paula1961]

Janet, we had a dog that acted like Penny. He was also a big breed, an austrailian shepherd mix. When he was about 10 yrs old, I ordered some joint meds from foster and smith, we couldn't believe how it helped him to move again. It was wonderful. He lived to be about 15. I can't remember the name of what we gave him but it was for joints. I'll look it up for ya. It wasn't too expensive and just worked so good for him. It's all natural too, no chemicals and no prescription necessary either. I'll let you know what the name of it is.:)

[Janet]

Thanks Paula....that would be great.

[paula1961]

Janet, go to drsfostersmith.com and look at joint products for senior dogs. I went to the website and found several things that you might be interested in for Penny. They are not too expensive and they really do work. Keep us posted.:)

[Janet]

Thanks Paula....I'll do that. I'm beginning to think/see that the PhyCox the Vet suggested, may be helping some.

[judy]

Good news Janet!

[Shada]

Watching the aging process on our beloved dogs.. its hard.
Praying for your Penny Girl. She sounds so precious... hope you have more special time with her. You are such a caring mama!!!

[Janet]

Thanks Shada....by the way...you're missed when you're not here. So good to have you posting more.

[paula1961]

How's Penny doing Janet? I hope she has improved.