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.