Georgie is still having the ups and downs - very much weather related and linked to her arthritis. The strange thing is that it isn't just the cold which effects her - the extreme heat seems to make her walk with more of a limp and not seem hereself.
The Madness of the medication continues, Xantac 1 hour before food, Antepsin 30 minutes before food, then her food, and then her medication. If it wasn't for the fact that I can take Georgie to work with me every day, this would be a real struggle as it has to be done 3 times per day. The idea of the new medications is to "coat" georgies stomach so that the medication does not cause her the upsets which had previously left her in a real state.
And Georgie is no longer seeing a benefit from the medications - the nibbling of her hips has started again, as is the uncomfortable movement along with a fear of other dogs banging into her.
So the only solution now appears to be surgery, and the hospital will be looking to replace the first hip later this year. It is hoped that the surgery will reduced the need for painkillers and allow her to live a relatively normal life. Based on the success of the first operation they will then decide when to do the second hip (which may not be necessary if she can get by on the one hip)
But as she is only 4 in September, with hopefully many years ahead of her, the operation seems like the best way to give her quality of life in the long term.
she is back at the Vets tomorrow so check in next week for more information...
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