Troubles I would probably try a second opinion as far as the vet goes. As far as your dog being a puppy one moment and cripple the next that is pretty consistent with what we go through. We can always look back 24 hours and point to letting our dog over do it. Limiting her activity is key.
I want to thank you all. The responses have been amazing.
I have already been limiting her activity and have picked up some cosequin and have started it.
Here is a recent picture she found a deer leg on a shed hunt.
I agree about maintaining a healthy weight. She has always maintained just under 70 lbs. I see a bunch of 100 lbs Labs and always wonder what there later years are going to look like.
My dogs biggest problem is she doesn’t know she has gotten old still a 1 year old at heart.
My 9 year old Lab is starting to show signs of her age. After a day of being outside she favors her hind legs the next day.
What are you guys doing to help your older dogs with joint pain?
With the tax credit ours was a little cheaper than an air to air heatpump with gas backup. We zoned it 4 ways. 2000 square feet total electric bill on the coldest months runs $240. Overall I’m happy with it A/C is almost free. It just runs all the time below 15 degrees and is nota comfortably...