Our PennyGirl

[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.