I’m thankful for a good rehab check up on Tuesday. It has been about six weeks since I had x-rays done and my doctor set up a treatment plan for my limping issue. I started taking adequan injections every four days for eight injections to “load up”. After my last one I will get one injection every four weeks. Mom gives me my injections at home and I don’t mind at all. Adequan is an FDA-approved disease-modifying osteoarthritis drug that inhibits cartilage loss in a dog’s joints.
Waiting for my appointment is the hard part because I never know what they may do to me. Mom was worried about the treatment not working. I pant a lot and my tongue really hangs out when I am nervous.
We got into the treatment room where I was greeted with the jumbo jar of freeze dried liver. My doctor had a lot of questions for us and she was impressed my mom had such good notes on exactly when and how I improved. I got a good going over by my doctor. She could not believe I am almost seven because my body is in such fantastic shape. Very lean and muscular girl is what she said. While I got examined I got to eat about a hundred treats which I just love!
My doctor asked if I have been active or not and when Mom told her what I do every day, she was impressed. My limp is totally gone, the swelling and pain in and around my joints is completely gone. She didn’t expect such a good recovery from just the injections. I also got a chiropractic adjustment which felt amazing!
The rehab check up was everything we hoped for. I will get the one injection every four weeks and go back for another check in four months. If any issues come up, I can get an appointment quickly but hopefully that won’t happen. Now I need to get busy and enter some FastCAT trials so I can catch up to Olivia!
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This is wonderful news and we are so happy for you and your mom, Madison!
I’m really happy for me and I hope now with the once a month injection I keep feeling great.
That is really great news! Now back to the sports!
I could do all my sports except FastCAT, but now I will try that again.
What wonderful news. You have the best mom. She always make sure you and your siblings are in the best of shape. Maybe I should move in with you.
We are all fitness buddies, she tells us. Healthy hounds are important around here.
Way to go Madison! Your mom is a superstar for taking care of you
She wants us all to feel good 🙂
I’m so happy your follow up visit went well and hooray for everything working better than expected, that’s terrific! Thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
I can’t wait to try FastCAT again!
Woooohooooo!!! Great work Madison!!! Awesome check up. (cross your paws for my big sister— she has to visit the vet today — a check in. We hope it will be a good one too. ). Chester and Lilly
I bet she is healthy as can be too. You have a pawsome mom who takes good care of you two.
This is the best thankful we’ve read all day!! We know how much your sports mean to you and your Mama, we are so happy to hear things are doing so much better!!
xoxo,
Rosy & Sunny
We all feel bad when I can’t run, but now I can give it a try again, yay!
Such wonderful news! I’m not surprised your Mom was so prepared to answer the vet’s questions, she takes pristine care of all of you.
Her life is all about details, so it is pretty normal for her.
what wonderful news! Your mom is such a good caretaker and the fact you’re in such great shape no doubt helped in your recovery. Keep up the good progress.
Being in good shape is important for humans and pets and it helps us when injuries or disease happens. Mom’s dr said she would have died from her heart attack but because she was in great shape she was able to keep going. Hopefully my limp is permanently gone now.