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Stuart · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject:

Well just got back from the vets and first time I have met our new one and have to say he has restored my faith in vets!..What a great guy and really seems keen,optimistic and thinks we can stay on top of things..basically its quite advanced now and so arthritis is setting in(at 3!) but he is going to try a course of injections and keep him on the tramadol for pain relief at present..the disease cannot be reversed but will run its course.He went in too lots more details but started to get a bit much to take in but he is confident we can keep him comfortable although he did say there will be painfull times ahead for him!..Felt much better after seeing him and he answered all our questions and some...like to thank everyone for their kind words,pm's etc much appreciated all.. Very Happy

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PaulG · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject:

Thats really great news mate.
He sounds like a helpful man.
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quasimodo · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

Very pleased for Dennis and all of you. Very Happy

Well done for loving him so much, he will feel the love from you all and that will help him LOTS

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Jackie · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject:

Aww nice to hear some more positive news Stu.
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angi · Contributing Member Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 87

Ah rheumatology my speciality - with people there is so much you can do to slow down the progression of the disease, Stuart - its worth asking if they can do this for dogs too Wink

. I am pleased that at least there is a positiveness coming from your vet.
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Stuart · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject:

Angi the vet was saying once it has run its course in the affected area then that will be that..to slow it down will increase the time he suffers for..He went in to much more detail but wouldnt begin to try and type out what he said here..lol Laughing

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joffy666 · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject:

Glad things are looking more positive for you all Very Happy

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sam · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:20 am Post subject:

nice one! Ive seen dogs which have lead real quality lives whilst undergoing treatment for arthritis - there are good days and bad days, but it normally turns out that the animal does very well... Ive even seen cases where treatment is only really needed in the winter.

So what injections is he getting?
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Peter Parrot · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject:

Sounding better. Fingers crossed for you and Dennis mate. Wink

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jamie_s · Site Moderator Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 1963

nice to hear things are looking brighter for dennis Wink

i take my hat of to you and the family stu,he's a lucky dog
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