Info... growing old pains

Growing old is tough on everyone :(

Since Labor Day weekend, Jake has had some difficulties getting around. It started out with a slight limp in front on that Saturday. I know it sounds odd to say that a 3-legged dog is limping. But if you live with a 3-legged dog, you soon get to know what constitutes his/her normal walking or running gait. By Monday night he was dragging his front paw and refusing to bear weight on it, and could barely move without considerable assistance.

We were very worried indeed by the time we arrived at the vet early Tuesday morning. After a full day at the vet clinic, where he received IV fluids and medications, his spirits were much improved but he still needed much assistance getting around. Much to our relief (and a bit of surprise, too), after taking the night's doses of medications and a good night's sleep, Jake was much more mobile on Wednesday morning and was even able to go down the three steps from kitchen to back yard unassisted.

And he's still hanging in there with us :) Sorry we didn't blog about it as it happened... but sometimes it won't work out that way.