Izzy was diagnosed with arthritis in her spine (intervertebral disc disease; spondylosis) today. She was whimpering this morning just like she did 2 years ago when she shattered a disc in her back. We thought she may have shattered it again, but when we took her to the vet her x-rays found arthritis around that disc. She was prescribed tramadol (used for treating pain), carprophen (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for the relief of arthritic symptoms in geriatric dogs) & omega 3 (helps degenerative diseases). She may need to be on carprophen long term. Poor Izzy. She's been on the couch napping off the sedatives since she came home. I can only imagine the trip she's on right now from all the drugs! She's very glassy-eyed and drowsy.
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awww poor izzy. You guys are kind of young to have a kiddo with arthritis! :)
I know! She's not even 7 yet!
Hey hope you had a good lil birthday yesterday!!!! Miss you!
Oh no, poor poor baby! How old is she?
duh...whoops, i just read your comment, sarah. IGNORE my lame-ass question about her age... geez, I need coffeeeeeeeeeeeee
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