Hi Fanfaire,
Chip looks gorgeous!!!
I have a stumpy tail blue heeler x bull terrier, Ned, the light of my life, he is 13 years old.
At about 13 months he had his left cruciate ligament replaced, at the time they x-rayed his hips, and informed me he had hip displatia. A year later he had the same cruciate ligament replaced. All his life hes had problems with his joints. When I was working for a vet, about 3 years ago, he took x-rays of his hips, he couldnt believe Ned was still walking. His right hip joint had fused, and broken just below the socket!!!!, and my boy was still walking, but didnt appear to be in any more pain than usual.
anyway Ive since left that vet, as he moveed to the other side of Australia, and am taking him to another one.
About a year ago, I took my beloved boy in, ready to have him put to sleep, because of the pain, but thhe vet asked if I would try a new pain killer, Pevicox, WOW, what a difference it made, he was sooooo much happier.
About a month ago, I tried out on the advice of the vet, a Bioflow magnetic collar (made by Ecoflow), and it seems to have helped.
I to live on a very limited income, but my dog gets his medication etc, before I get anything I need(as in chocolates biscuits etc)Hes also on fish oil and Sashas blend.
Its so hard to see our beloved pets in pain, and I dred the day he says he just cant go on, but I know I have to have the stength to let him be pain free and go and join his mates, and able to run, I must say Im shedding a tear as I write this.
Hope this helps a little
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